The Rugby Site

Learn firsthand from the world's leading players and coaches on The Rugby Site.  Get tips and video from the likes of New Zealand All Blacks Rugby World Cup winning coach Graham Henry, Richie McCaw, Dan Carter, Sam Warburton, Brian Ashton, and more.

  • Tuesday, 7. May, 2013

    Gatland Joins The Rugby Site

    Wales and Lions Head Coach, Warren Gatland, announced today (7th May) that he has joined online rugby coaching resource, The Rugby Site.

  • Tuesday, 4. December, 2012

    The Rugby Site App

    The coach behind the coach! Coaching and training videos from the worlds best rugby coaches and players, including Richie McCaw, Victor Matfield, Sam Warburton, Graham Henry…

  • Wednesday, 18. July, 2012

    Matfield’s Lineout Instruction

    Victor Matfield is one of the best lineout forwards in rugby. The South Africa Springbok talks about the technical and tactical skills required to excel at the lineout.

  • Thursday, 5. July, 2012

    The Price of Anglo-Saxon Stoicism

    A week after the home unions returned to the British Isles after their tours to the southern hemisphere, the Chiefs played the Highlanders as the Super 15 resumed.

  • Monday, 2. July, 2012

    The Rolling Maul Part I

    Brendon Ratcliffe loves the rolling maul. If forwards are piano shifters, then the rolling maul is the Steinway of rugby.

  • Monday, 18. June, 2012

    Rugby Means More to South Africa

    Getting to know the South Africans was a huge part of the All Blacks World Cup success

  • Friday, 15. June, 2012

    British and Irish Lions Watch

    British and Irish Lions coach-elect Warren Gatland will have ample time to assess the candidates for Lions selection during the June test matches and there appears to be an abundance of riches in some positions but a dearth of talent in others.

  • Tuesday, 12. June, 2012

    Brad Thorn – The man and the mana

    Wayne Smith pays his tribute to Brad Thorn and looks back on a few of the stories that define the man.

  • Wednesday, 23. May, 2012

    Dan is Still the Main Man

    Graham Henry looks at Steve Hansen¹s first squad as All Blacks manager and expects Sonny Bill Williams to start the first test against Ireland but believes Dan Carter is still the main man.

  • Friday, 18. May, 2012

    We Haven't Won for a Bit So Can We Change the Rules Please

    The bleating clubs of England and France demand a change to the qualification process as Ireland continues to dominate the Heineken Cup.

  • Monday, 14. May, 2012

    England will never challenge the world without an attacking midfield

    Simon Halliday hopes that England’s revival under Stuart Lancaster is not a massive illusion created by the poverty of the opposition, outrageous luck, a spot of nationalism and good PR

  • Tuesday, 8. May, 2012

    Lancaster impressed but the Chiefs is where the heart is

    Wayne Smith explains the reason why he chose the Chiefs over England.

  • Friday, 4. May, 2012

    Rugby players must learn to jump before they can walk

    Mark Reason examines how influential the restart was at the weekend’s Super 15 and reckons the influence of Aussie Rules has been big in New Zealand rugby

  • Thursday, 3. May, 2012

    Running Lines from Set Piece

    Sam Warburton shows why starting on a positive running line from set piece will get you to the breakdown faster

  • Friday, 27. April, 2012

    My best years are only just beginning

    Richie McCaw comes back from injury in Week Ten of the Super 15, more excited than ever and still in search of the perfect game