Sadly, not everyone can be an All Black.

Rugby, the national game of New Zealand, is an explosive game that requires a strong mental and physical toughness to play at the highest level, i.e. representing your country. The national team of New Zealand, the All Blacks, is without doubt the most famous of all teams playing the game today. Because of it's proud history, the All Blacks are likened to the Brazilian Soccer team due to their innovative style of play to breach the most solid of defences, their own uncompromising defence and their mantra to play the game within the rules and sportsmanlike manner. Although they have only won the William Webb Ellis Cup, the World Championship, on only one occasion, they are nevertheless feared and respected by all rugby playing nations.
While we cannot all represent our respective countries, it is not impossible to become the best player we can be, as long as you can master the basic skills which include:

• Evasive running to elude opponents,
• Tackling the opposition,
• Catching the ball from a pass or kick,
• Kicking the ball to gain territory or to score points for your team,
• Passing the ball to supporting team-mates.

No matter where you play this great game, it is crucial that you can master the basic skills. To graduate to the next level, I urge all readers of this blog to obtain a fantastic book called, "How To Play Rugby - A Tough Game Made Easy". It contains detailed information on rugby positions and their roles, explanation of rucks, mauls, scrums and lineouts, as well as in-depth lessons on ball skills, fitness training and valuable techniques to outwit your opponents. To get immediate access to this valuable training aid at a very competitive price, click here.