And the first Super Rugby Aotearoa Champions are crowned.
And the first Super Rugby Aotearoa Champions are crowned. As we approach the 10th and final round of the incredibly exciting Super Rugby Aotearoa competition, we can only appreciate how well the champions, the Crusaders, have played. From their first match, they put their foot on the gas and never took it off. When […]
Wrapping up Round 8 – Super Rugby Aotearoa!
As we head into the home straight this competition storms on and continues to provide exciting rugby and could be looking at an awesome finish with just two points in it at the top of the table. The Crusaders bounced back from their first loss of the competition to put one hand on the […]
Super Rugby Aotearoa fails to disappoint!
As the 7th round of Super Rugby Aotearoa was played this past weekend, we couldn’t have asked for greater entertainment from this competition. While the Highlanders had a break, the rest of the teams were all in major battles to try achieve victory. The previously undefeated Crusaders suffered their first home loss since 2016 […]
Let the Rematches BEGIN!
Round 6 of the the Super Rugby Aotearoa produced two thrilling encounters this past weekend as rematches commenced. Round 6 of the Super Rugby Aotearoa produced two thrilling encounters this past weekend, as the teams passed the halfway stage of the competition and the rematches commenced. With the competition leaders, the Crusaders enjoying a bye, both […]
Breaking the lines in Super Rugby Aotearoa!
What is a Line Break in rugby union? Rugby union is a very demanding sport which involves many contacts experienced by players both on defense and offense. These contacts are happening with the attacking player with the ball in hand, as well as the defensive player who is attempting the tackle. Certain measurable key […]
Could the secret formula to win Super Rugby Aotearoa lie in defense strategies?
Super Rugby Aotearoa has reached its halfway point in the competition. This means that all the teams have played each other at least once, and now are preparing to face each other again in the coming weeks. The tournament has been fiercely competitive with Crusaders remaining the only team unbeaten thus far. A team’s […]
Finding the competitive edge in rugby by “passing” your way to victory.
Finding the competitive edge over your components. The aim of every rugby team is to find the competitive edge over their opponents. There are many factors to account for when technically and tactically training a team for a match and competition. Therefore, monitoring a team’s performance by means of key performance indicators may have a […]
In rugby, a good defense wins matches.
Yes, a good defense really does win matches in rugby. Here at VS. Sports we’ve been given the opportunity to watch a number of phenomenal rugby matches. In studying and analysing match videos we have discovered that a good defense (among other tactics) really does win matches. Which key performance indicators are used to help […]