7 Law Changes to Save Rugby
The game of rugby needs a serious tweak. With the TMO debate settling, it's time to confront the realities of the sport. The Rugby World...
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Kyle McLean
- Nov 2
- 3 min
It’s Pointless, Pointing The Finger At Officials
Isn't it sad how, in the wake of the Rugby World Cup, most of our post-tournament conversations have revolved around the officiating? Now...
Kyle McLean
- May 16
- 2 min
Dealing With Score Blowouts
Dear New Zealand Rugby, World Rugby, and Anyone Who Will Listen! Competition and organizing committees have one simple goal - create an...
Kyle McLean
- May 11
- 2 min
Keep it REAL
Have you ever heard a coach say, “I’ve decided to coach this year, because I want kids to hate sport and quit at the end of the season....
Kyle McLean
- Apr 26
- 2 min
‘Team Runs’ Are A Waste Of Time
After the mandatory warm-up lap, 4 corners drill, passing waves and forwards / backs split, most rugby trainings will end with the...
Kyle McLean
- Mar 22
- 2 min
Purposeful Bumps
Have you had situations when you seem to be at the right place at the right time, when you randomly ‘bump’ into someone? You then get...
Kyle McLean
- Dec 5, 2022
- 2 min
Being Actively Present
“I never expect anything from the boys that I wouldn’t do myself. I go to all morning gym sessions” (Nigel Hotham, Hamilton Boys High...
Kyle McLean
- Nov 29, 2022
- 1 min
ABCDE Planning
Are you busy? Most people you talk to comment on how busy life is. But are we busy or a bit useless with your time? Often it is the...
Kyle McLean
- Nov 21, 2022
- 2 min
Coaching Outside Of Practice
Jeepers it can be hard helping individual players develop within a team sport. Balancing individual and whole team development can be a...
Kyle McLean
- Nov 9, 2022
- 2 min
Have The Black Ferns Saved Rugby?
“Our management are allowing us to fully express ourselves. And I guess that does mean that we are playing how we did when we were kids –...
Kyle McLean
- Nov 1, 2022
- 1 min
Circle The Critical Stuff
Following practices, you often hear coaches say “I needed more time.” “I needed more time for that drill.” “I needed more time for that...
Kyle McLean
- Oct 27, 2022
- 1 min
Who’s Leading My Day?
Are you really busy? Under the pump? Got no time for anything? Well, consider… what is the first thing you do when you arrive at work? Do...
Kyle McLean
- Oct 20, 2022
- 1 min
Hot Review v Cold Review
What’s the best way to check if you’re coaching any good? Not sure…. But there’s no doubt you’re a keen coach who is always looking for...
Kyle McLean
- Oct 12, 2022
- 1 min
The Smoko Break
Our parents' generation grew up with less clutter and external noise than we face now. There weren’t any mobile phones, email, or social...
Kyle McLean
- Oct 5, 2022
- 2 min
A Chicken And Egg Situation
Who do you recruit first? Players of Coaches? Sport Leaders from schools and clubs have a big task recruiting and retaining coaches. It...
Kyle McLean
- Sep 28, 2022
- 1 min
Collaborative Coaching Teams
If you are coaching with other coaches, are you all maximising the impact and involvement of the entire coaching group? Or are you guilty...
Kyle McLean
- Sep 21, 2022
- 1 min
It Gets Messed Up In Games
Q. Why do coaches use unopposed team runs? (Rugby context) 18 Year Old Girl Rugby Player: “I think they (coaches) just do it cause they...
Kyle McLean
- Sep 8, 2022
- 1 min
Helpful Feedback
“I’ve had a coach way back and he told me I need to put on 10kg. And I was like how am I supposed to do that? I was like 14. So give me...
Kyle McLean
- Sep 6, 2022
- 1 min
Build A Culture, Then Coach Us
“It's always good to build team culture and once you build team culture you can start working on getting your team better. If you get...
Kyle McLean
- Aug 30, 2022
- 2 min
Prioritising Physical Activity
The life of a coach can get pretty busy. And most coaches out there are likely to be parents and working full-time. We give so much of...
Kyle McLean
- Aug 24, 2022
- 2 min
How Important is Pre-Skill?
"If a tackle takes 2 seconds to complete, and you do 15 tackles in a match, that is a total of 30 seconds of tackling. So if we are on...
Kyle McLean
- Aug 11, 2022
- 2 min
Why Have Prize-Givings?
Is it time to scrap end of season prize-giving's? Most sports associations have them. Most teams have them. Schools have them, and even...
Kyle McLean
- Aug 4, 2022
- 2 min
Less Talk More Pictures
So this is how we often coach… “When a player is tackled, the first person to arrive at the ruck needs to look to see if there are any...
Kyle McLean
- Jul 20, 2022
- 2 min
Who Would Want To Be All Black Coach?
Now poor old Ian Foster, Sam Cane and the All Black camp have been put through the ringer the past week or so. Every man and his dog...
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