Defence Systems & Tackle Technique with World Cup Winning Coach Wesley Clark

World Cup-winning coach Wesley Clark shares his approach to rugby defence systems and tackle technique, with practical coaching cues you can take into your next training session.

In this excerpt from our full conversation, we explore organising the defensive line, coordinating tacklers, and why Wesley has moved away from coaching “foot in close”—focusing instead on pushing off the front foot and targeting the far knee.

Wesley also explains why tackle completion alone doesn’t tell the whole story. His key question after each contact: did we take time, space, numbers, or the ball?

Watch the full conversation here: [INSERT FULL INTERVIEW LINK]

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