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Page last updated at 15:43 GMT, Tuesday, 13 January 2009

Jonny Wilkinson Wilko reveals his kicking secrets
Jonny Wilkinson, fly-half for England and Newcastle Falcons reveals the secrets behind successful goal kicking.

What must a player do when he is tackled to the ground? Rugby laws explained: The tackle area
Jeremy Guscott and Brian Moore explain some of the more complex laws of rugby union.


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Lewis Moody's tackling masterclass
England flanker Lewis Moody gives his tips on how to tackle effectively.

Play your own Six Nations
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Guscott and Moore's training tips: Tackling
Former England rugby stars Jeremy Guscott and Brian Moore take you through the skills of tackling.


VIDEO MASTERCLASSES

Guscott and Moore's training tips: Evasion
Former England rugby stars Jeremy Guscott and Brian Moore take you through the skills of evasion.

Guscott and Moore's training tips: Passing
Former England rugby stars Jeremy Guscott and Brian Moore take you through some passing drills.

Guscott and Moore's training tips: Kicking
Former England rugby stars Jeremy Guscott and Brian Moore take you through some kicking drills.

Rugby laws explained: The scrum
Jeremy Guscott and Brian Moore explain some of the more complex laws of rugby union.

Rugby laws explained: The maul
Jeremy Guscott and Brian Moore explain some of the more complex laws of rugby union.

Rugby laws explained: The ruck
Jeremy Guscott and Brian Moore explain the more complex laws of rugby union.

Josh Lewsey's catching tips
Josh Lewsey on how to catch the high ball


RUGBY SKILLS

Catching
The basic catch is a skill which every rugby player needs to master.

Passing
Master the basic technique and make accurate passes..

Kicking
A good place kicker can be the difference between winning and losing a match.

Tackling
The side tackle is an effective way to put your opponents on their backsides.

Evasion
How to fool a defender with a fake pass.



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