Rugby: Steps to Success

by Tony Biscombe, Peter Drewett

Rugby: Steps to Success is loaded with all the fundamentals, position-specific techniques, and key tactics needed to be a winner in rugby union competition. Authors from England's Rugby Football Union provide the expert instruction and special insights for getting an edge on an opponent.

This complete instructional book includes sections covering:

- ball handling, passing, and receiving;
- kicking;
- tackling and contact;
- player positions--front five, middle five, and back five; and
- tactics and strategies.

With its 73 drills and 176 illustrations, Rugby: Steps to Success is the sport's perfect practice and learning tool. Step-by-step, players will develop and refine basic individual skills, then move on to execute intermediate-level team tactics.

Part of the highly popular Steps to Success Series, this book teaches the essentials needed to compete and win.

168 pages, Paperback

First published October 2, 1997

Reviews

[Matthew Holtz · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a wonderful book for anyone who wants to learn about rugby or whoever is interested in becoming a better rugby player. It gives very detail on how to play the sport as well as the rules. The book recommends effective practice of playing techniques and gives a range of self-test drills that players can use to improve their rugby skills. The book also helps coaches by giving practice situations that help benefit players as a team. The authors of the book play rugby and are very experienced. There is no question, they know what they are talking about. It has pictures and diagrams as well. It gives in depth detail into how rugby was created and how it has evolved. I have never played rugby but I have friends that have started. I got this book to learn the rules so I can watch games and I now understand quite a bit about the game. I definitely recommend this book.

[philip taua · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is another rugby book that I've read to improve my skill and mental focus to the game of rugby.i chose this book because i found it lying next to my garage door.so i wanted to read this because i am a rugby fanatic.this book is great for kids my age searching for advice on how to become a better rugby player in there chosen position.it has all the skills and training that you must go through to reach your dream or full potential loved every minute of this book and i wouldn't even put the book down.this is a great book for up coming rugby players.