Pre - Season Training is now underway for the 2010 season.

We welcome both new and current  players to join our training group and get some fantastic conditioning and training in preparation for the new season.

TUESDAY @ 6:pm

The Polo Grounds (Park Rd, Miramar)

THURSDAY @ 6pm

Rongotai College - Back Field (Entry off Lyall Bay Parade)

Pre - Season games to be advised

U21 players look out for the proposed Quadrangular Tournament between

Ories U21's, Poneke U21's, Rongotai & Scots College 1st XV's

Commencing Saturday 20th March 2010

Stuck for a drill to teach the skill.......

then be sure to check out our You Tube Channel - click on the icon

We are creating a portfolio of the best skill/drill videos available on You Tube

Check it out either here, or in the future, under the Coaching & Development tab on the top menu

www.rugbycoach.co.nz is a site dedicated to providing access to the best rugby related sites on the internet as well as publishing coaching related videos that are sent by fans from the Global rugby community.

Links provide immediate access to sites that are of interest to not only players and coaches but rugby supporters in general.

Recent posts include;

• a link to thevideoanalyst.com with an article about 'The Coaching Process' and how video can assist in this.

• a link to the first edition of a new online rugby magazine Sin Bin Rugby

• The Huddle - an online forum with a wide range of rugby topics up for discussion

• a bizarre lineout tactic from Italy

• for those of you that like to see the coaching skill/drill there is always our selection of video drills
  

• rugby.com.au - video library
  

• RugbyWA - KWIK Drill of the Week

• London Irish - eTeach Skills

• RugbyCoaching.net

• YouTube - Rugby Video Channel

• these are also on this website and can be accessed under the Coaching and Development tab on the Top Menu

  from Dave Ellis the current London Irish and French defensive coach, his website dedicated to defence - www.de-fence.co.uk - we are lucky enough to have Dave contribute training videos from his time with the French National and age grade development sides for sKillTV presents

• Better Rugby Coaching is a fantastic site, in fact the best coaching and advice website on the internet. Here you can subscribe to their weekly newsletter and get the latest coaching tips, skills and drills

• and for the kids - DC Skills - NZ's very own Dan Carter passing on tips to future All Blacks

• last but not least for those of you who have always wanted to be in charge of a rugby team, check out Director of Rugby - a new online game that puts you in charge of a Guiness Premiership Club

www.rugbycoach.co.nz

Access to this page and many other coaching websites can be accessed under the  Coaching and Development tab on the Top Menu

***STOP PRESS***

Due to the blizzard like conditions recently in the UK, the 2 matches that Manu was supposed to play in were cancelled. The team that he was to guest for do not play again until early March. Johnny and Manu have decided to head towards home and are currently in Hong Kong looking at their options. They thank you for all the support they have received while on this trip. The dream is certainly not over and Manu's desire to be a professional rugby player will ultimately see him achieve his goal.

Chasing a dream and star of the vidoes 'Field of Dreams' home grown Premier player Manu Leiataua is about to debut for the English Premiership club - London Irsih's 2nd XV on Friday January 4th vs Harlequins and will back this up for the London based Irish exile club a week later vs Bath United.

Leaving NZ in September, Manu and personal trainer Johnny Gbenda Charles headed for France and a crack at the professional ranks. They initially went to Samoa to train in the heat and to obtain the necessary paperwork for Manu to travel and play in the European Community. Enroute to France they spent time in Hong Kong training very hard and once again were challenged by the climatatic conditions. Upon arrival in France they made several contacts and one in particular with former All Black Captain and Toulon assistant coach - Tana Umaga. These contacts ensured that Manu was able to test and train with top 14 French teams. In a scrimmage session with Agen, Manu broke his arm.

Not to give up, they stayed on and trained hard for the next 4 weeks. Once the cast was off they were on the road again, this time on a visit to London to watch the All Blacks, they tried their luck and came up with a positive result at London Irish where Manu tested and trialed. The club quickly offered him the chance to play for the 2nd XV as a 'guest player' on Friday 4th January vs Harlequins and one week later on Friday 11th vs Bath United.

Johnny is on his way home for Christmas and will return to England on the 28th December in time for the New Year muster on January 1st. Manu will stay behind and train for a shot at a professional rugby career