Are the All Blacks Chokers?

I had been out to a musical last night and got home a little late, missing the first 48 seconds of the All Blacks last world cup pool match. I was 12 seconds late, the New Zealanders had already scored their first try.
In fact, the All Blacks have scored a try within 5 minutes in every pool match they have played at this tournament. They have hardly been put under any pressure in accounting for Italy 76-14, Portugal

Learn About the Haka

Although the Haka is performed by many sports teams and individuals travelling overseas from New Zealand, the best known team for performing the Haka is of course the All Blacks Rugby Team. Before a rugby match it is both impressive and moving to see the All Blacks do the Haka and nowadays it has become like their trademark.
The word Haka actually refers to all Maori dances, not just the one we are familiar with because of the All Blacks. In Maori custom Haka was of high social

Rugby Fitness and Dominating The Tackle Area

Rugby fitness largely depends on the ability to recycle bouts of intense effort and work interspersed with periods of low intensity rest and recuperation. However, what happens when you get hit?
This is what separates rugby fitness from the rest of the sports.
Getting fit for rugby means also including the element of contact. My old school master used to call it contact fitness or match fitness as it is better known.

Qualities of a Good Rugby Coach

Rugby is one of the most popular contact sports throughout the world today and because of its rough nature, a good rugby coach becomes extremely essential. There are several very important qualities a good rugby coach should have and as a player it is in your best interest to be aware of these qualities before joining a new team or accepting a rugby scholarship. As a rugby player you are extremely athletic, strong and agile and only a good rugby coach can take this raw athleticism and create a team full of rugby players that the entire world will recognize....

What to Wear When Playing Rugby

If you are new to the world of rugby, you may be unsure of all the rugby equipment which you will need. This article will give you an overview of what is needed when playing the game of rugby. You may use more accessories, or less, but this will give anyone who is new to the sport an idea of what to look for.
It is very important to use appropriate mouth protection when playing rugby. A good quality rugby mouth piece or mouth guard is an essential accessory to go with your rugby teamwear.

As part of your rugby equipment, you will want to select a high quality pair of cleats. In the world of rugby, these are often also called boots. The rugby boots that you use will need the right kind of studs for the terrain you are playing on. In some situations metal studs are deemed more suitable then rubber ones, and vice versa. There are numerous styles and brands of boots available to choose from available from good sports shops and online stores. The main differences are soft or hard toe and then the

Master the Basic Skills of Rugby in Eight Weeks!

Rugby Union is a very demanding game, placing very rigorous demands on players physical and mental attributes. Most amateur players however perform very poorly in respect of rugby-specific fitness tests, due predominantly to poor training habits and lack of correct skills training by coaches

The History Behind Rugby

Rugby is a widely popular sport, known for its intense action and brutality, but unfortunately the sport is fairly unknown in the United States. On the popular American show "Friends" one of the characters (Ross) tries to impress a cute girl by attempting to play rugby. Sadly, Ross knew almost nothing about rugby and he ends up getting injured. The cute girl then has to tend to Ross