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Wisemantel is in country as he’s just signed on as a consultant for the Hunter Wildfires Shute Shield team. No word on if he’s looking for higher honours.
'Love to be involved': Larkham reacts to links to Wallabies return as Eddie replacement
Good article.
I’m a junior coach at my local club, having coached my son’s team for two years of U8’s, then through to U10’s this year. I’ve done Smart Rugby, Foundation and Level 1 courses (as a side note, Level 1 is required in our competition to coach from U12’s and up). As you’ve described, the Level 1 doesn’t really have a pass/fail component, but you do go through practical exercises.
There is a lot of information in that course and generally available from RA, but it is largely on the individual to seek it out and at the end of the day, we’re all volunteers who have day jobs. I have sought out more in order to keep the kids engaged and not get too stale as well as a genuine desire to see them do well, but there’s only so much energy and hours in the week to give.
There has been a focus on coaching the coaches in recent years which has been good and appears to be driven from NSWRU, but it’s pretty limited in its scope to a few sessions a year.
Not so 'Smart Rugby': Putting the Australian coaching education system under the spotlight
Well said KCOL
Eddie Jones has made two fatal errors - but coming home to the Wallabies isn't one of them
woodart I’m awesome over 8 metres, anything beyond is a stretch. I can still pack a scrum, just expect there to be a hole in the defensive line where I should have been 😂
'Water breaks are fine, but they have to eat': As rugby tries to speed up, props just get bigger
These days I coach my son’s U10’s team. One of the dad’s is trying to put together a 4th grade team in the local comp, 20 minute halves, unlimited interchange, what could possibly go wrong? 😂
'Water breaks are fine, but they have to eat': As rugby tries to speed up, props just get bigger
Bravo! Loved it.
My own rugby career, cruelly cut short only by injury and a lack of talent, started in the second row before getting the tap on the shoulder and the promotion to 3. I loved my time in the tighthead role and still miss it.
Although, based on the height and weight numbers in your article, I’m in peak physical condition to pack down in any international front row at the grand old age of 45 😛
'Water breaks are fine, but they have to eat': As rugby tries to speed up, props just get bigger
Exactly what I was thinking reading this article.
Local park rugby strips away the layers and brings it back to it’s purest form which is to enjoy free-flowing rugby with a bevy in hand surrounded by like-minded folk.
Paralysis by analysis: Supporting the Wallabies these days is exhausting - didn't it used to be fun?
Thanks JC, good article. I played many years ago (front rowers club), have been watching for years and currently coach my son’s U9 team.
Recently completed my refereeing courses for up to U12s (with Amy Perret running the Ref Ready course which was cool!) and it highlighted to me just how complex and comprehensive the laws are. However far I choose to pursue refereeing, it has put a lot into perspective.
Everything a ref must consider when adjudicating the tackle
Long suffering Reds fan here.
It has been enjoyable watching them for periods this season and then, as someone else has said, reverting to baseline Reds fan emotional levels for other periods. There’s a lot of promise, but they need to convert it into wins.
Lots to like about the Reds as they set themselves for Super streak
In some good news, at our local level in the Newcastle/Hunter region, we now have semi-regular coaching development and coach the coaches sessions available to us. I’ve coached my kid’s team for the last 4 years and have done my Level 1 quals with Level 2 on offer this year. In previous years we’ve had a number of development sessions.
These sessions are delivered by former players and coaches as well as NSW Rugby development officers assigned to our region. We’ve had David Campese in the past, most recently we’ve had Scott Wisemantle and Andrew Blades running coach the coaches sessions through the Wildfires that is available to all local club coaches. On a local scale obviously, but a step in the right direction.
'Our system is failing': The 'crisis' sinking Australian rugby - and the 'crucified' coach that shows it