Category: Coach news

I guess with 20 years of player and coach development at IRANZ and half that total coaching at club level, from age grade to Premier, I am equipped to make the following statement.

Reeve Satherley attended the Advanced Players Course in December last year, and has quickly progressed into senior rugby ranks.

IRANZ Staff caught up recently with his mother Julz to hear how he’s been getting on.

To win the Rugby World Cup, you need the ball – and the lock’s role of aerial possession is now far more significant to secure the ball for their team.

Another busy month looms for IRANZ – with five different Courses on offer in July for rugby players & coaches looking to grow and develop.

Three Hookers will be selected in the All Black Squad for the Rugby World Cup Squad this year.

It’s time we, the punters, started picking the All Black Squad for the 2019 Rugby World Cup.

For the next few weeks, I’ll be breaking down who I would select for the squad, and the reasons behind each selection.

Over the years, IRANZ have kept a close eye on the achievements of both Player and Coach Graduates on the International Stage.

However, there have been numerous counts of our Graduates achieving great things at other, competitive levels of rugby. The story of IRANZ Graduate Robert Taylor for example, is nothing short of remarkable.

When asked for his thoughts on IRANZ Player Courses, former International Head Coach Brian Ashton labelled the programme as “gold for young players.”

IRANZ believes “to be the best, you have to learn from the best.”

High Performance player & coach participants were treated to that very opportunity when All Black Assistant Coaches Ian Foster & Mike Cron joined them during the final section of their programme last week.

Rugby 7’s is fast becoming the show piece of Rugby Union.

An Olympic sport, played on a global circuit in exotic locations such as Dubai, Cape Town, Hamilton, Sydney, Los Vegas, Vancouver, Hong Kong, Singapore, London and Paris.

IRANZ is thrilled to announce a partnership has been formed with online rugby education leaders The Rugby Site.

IRANZ are pleased to announce Early-Bird and Graduate Rates will be available on all Course Fees from February this year.

Saint Kentigern College has been plastered across media headlines this week – for what many are labelling unethical recruitment tactics.

Regardless of your stance on the matter, I firmly believe there is one learning that rings true throughout this whole debate.

You simply can’t go wrong by developing your own.

“I’m excited by what you’re doing here. I think it’s got real merit.”

From the Otorohanga Sports Club Premiers in 2017, to the Mitre10 Cup Championship-winning Waikato side in 2018.

Hold onto your Santa hats people – because the story of “Big H” might just be the ‘Rugby Fairytale of the Year.’

Akira Ioane has incredible talent – not only to be an All Black, but a great one at that.

All Black Selector Grant Fox has confirmed he will attend both the Pro-Player Combine and Emerging Coaches Course, to be held later this month.

IRANZ is proud to announce the launch of New Zealand’s first-ever Rugby Combine, with the IRANZ Pro-Player Combine to be held from 29 November – 1 December 2018.