Once a keen footballer, David Gill was diagnosed with chronic Achilles tendonitis and is now reliant on a wheelchair to get himself around. Admitting there were days “when I didn’t want to live”, playing wheelchair rugby for Hull FC has given him a new lease of life. David played both football and rugby, among other […]
Often, grassroots coaches take a team that their son/daughter plays for, but many coaches are apprehensive to reward their children through fear of accusations of favouritism. Typically, it is the reason why they volunteered in the first place – to ensure that their child has a team to play for. With no one else raising […]
The country is set to see record temperatures this week with forecasts over 40°C in some parts, which means that clubs and coaches must consider cancelling scheduled training and matches. The government has issued a first-ever red heat warning for Monday and Tuesday (18 and 19 July), meaning that the weather poses a risk to […]
Grassroots coaches have what can feel like an impossible and thankless job at times – dedicating hours of unpaid work and sacrificing time away from friends and family. Local clubs across the country rely on willing volunteers to step up to give their time. Initially advertised as a couple of hours a week, seasoned coaches […]
The simple answer is yes. The long answer is that it depends on the type of studs that your boots have and, even then, just because you can doesn’t mean you should. Are Football and Rugby Boots the Same? Football and rugby boots are different. Football boots are designed to be lightweight, offering more speed […]
Rugby is one of the most popular sports in the world, but when you think of the game – unless you are a diehard fan – it is probably Rugby Union that springs to mind, rather Rugby League. That is because Rugby Union is the far more popular code than Rugby League, both in terms […]
Coaching any sport to a group of young children, with a limited attention span, is a challenge. Deliver a session that doesn’t immediately engage them and you will be in for a long hour or so trying to contain the carnage that will inevitably follow. When looking up rugby drills for kids, put yourself in […]
