The coaching session was run by RFU Coach Gary Rudkin and was targeted at some of the basics required to enable a forward to build their scrummaging skills from a solid base.

The session lasted 75 mins, and concentrated on the "Tower of Power" core concept for posture followed by some mini scrums and lastly a workout on the scrummaging machine.

The session generated lots of discussion and amongst the sweating and grunting there was lots of fun and laughter. A good session, and one which will hopefully be repeated later in the year..

As you can see in the attached image Josh De Groot demonstrates correct body posture on an exercise called (inventively) the “tyre push”..

We'll all be enjoying doing this in February !