Burnaby Central Rugby Update:

Check the home page for Photos from last season

CLICK HERE for the Gr 8/Junior/Senior Rugby Consent Form

Rugby Resources:

CLICK HERE for info on how you can improve yourself as a rugby player

CLICK HERE for info on how to increase your strength and power (for more experienced/senior players)

CLICK HERE for an article about what it means to be part of a team.

Rugby Skills/Videos:

     Defensive Structure Demo

-Instead of A, B, C, we use 10, 20 30 or Post, Guard, 10:

     Rugby 101 – Click here to see a video of the Rules of Rugby 15s. Click here for the Rules of Rugby 7s .

    The Ruck – click here to see a video on the importance of the Ruck.

    The Ruck Explained – click here to see the different roles in the Ruck (NEW).

    Ball Handling – click here to see a video on how to carry the ball when going in to contact.

     Tackling – click here to see a video on how to safely tackle

     Continuity – click here to see a video on continuity in Rugby (passing in contact)

     Creating Turnovers – click here to see a video on how to compete for the ball at the   breakdown

      Post-Tackle & Ruck  – click here to see a video on a description of how to properly contest for the ball after a tackle from the perspective of the player and referee (ie. what is the difference between a tackle and a ruck, what is the “gate”)

     Lineout Lifting/Boosting Skills – click here to see a video on how to improve your boosting skills in the lineout, or here (shorter version).  For Lineout Rules click here.

     Scrummaging Skills – click here to see how to improve your scrummaging skills for front row players (props, hooks) or here (including scrum halves). For Scrum Rules click here.  Remember call…Crouch, Bind, Set!

Rugby Highlight Videos:

      The Greatest Try Ever – click here to see excellent examples of side stepping,      passing and support running (VINTAGE)

     The Greatest Game Ever – click here to see the All Blacks play the Wallabies (2000) in what is considered the greatest game ever played.

      7 Aside Rugby – click here to see recent 7s rugby.