Coach what is being played
Game analysis
build your game understanding
Design your coaching around real performance — not assumptions.
At The Rugby Site, our Game Analysis approach is built around a simple performance cycle:
Observe → Analyse → Interpret → Plan → Prepare → Perform.
This Understanding the Game Performance model connects what happens on game day with how you coach during the week.
From observing matches and analysing key areas, to interpreting game information, planning improvements and preparing for the next performance — we help you close the gap between insight and action.
Whether you’re reviewing trends with leading analysts, using match information tools, or learning alongside expert mentors, everything on this platform is designed to help you:
Understand what’s happening in the game
Identify what matters most
Design training that reflects actual performance
Improve player decision-making and experience
Because great coaching starts with understanding the game.
- Outcome based analysis app - real time analysis - no video required
- Match Information Model - no video required
- Match Content Review - aspect of game analysis
Built for Real Coaching Environments
Our Game Analysis is designed to help you:
Observe with purpose
Analyse what matters
Interpret information clearly
Plan for improvement
Prepare effectively
Coaching what’s actually being played.
Your game analysis toolkit
Once you understand the performance cycle, the next step is applying it.
The Rugby Site brings together multiple tools and learning pathways to support every stage of your coaching process — from observing the game to preparing your team for the next performance.
Our Game Analysis offering includes:
Understand what’s changing in the game
analysis articles
Our Analysis Articles break down the modern game through a coaching lens.
Written by experienced analysts and practitioners, each article focuses on real match trends, tactical developments, and performance indicators — translating complex game information into practical coaching insight.
These aren’t opinion pieces. They’re structured breakdowns designed to help you.
Learn from the game. Coach with purpose.
- Leading analysts
- Observe emerging game patterns
- Interactive discussions with analysts
- Identify what matters most in your context
- Actual game examples
- Aligned with TRS content
- Free to View
Learn with Those Who’ve Been There
expert mentoring
Sometimes the fastest way to grow is through conversation.
Our Expert Mentoring connects you with experienced coaches and analysts who help you interpret performance, challenge assumptions, and refine your coaching approach.
Mentoring supports every stage of the performance cycle — from observing games to planning improvements — giving you clarity when things feel complex.
Because coaching doesn’t have to be done alone.
Learn from experience. Lead with confidence.
- Leading coach mentors
- Develop in your time and to your level
- Align with our leadership program
- Align with your enviornment
Provides Clarity on what works
RUGBYCOLOGY APP
Data alone doesn’t improve performance — interpretation does.
Our Game Analysis Apps help you move from raw match information to meaningful coaching action.
Designed for real rugby environments, these tools support you to capture, review, and interpret performance so you can plan effectively for improvement.
Great preparation starts with understanding performance.
- Easy to use model - no video or technical skills required
- Objective game performance management
- Build game understanding
- Team, club/school, competitiion, regional and international comparative statsdata
- Developed by leading rugby analyst
- Expert analysis and plans for improvement
- Improve resource allocation
- Proven at all levels of the game and across different countries
pricing - AUS$2000 per club/school per season
Turn Game Data into Coaching Action
Match information model
The Match Information Model is a simple, proven framework designed to help coaches understand performance and plan meaningful improvement.
Built for real rugby environments, this spreadsheet-based tool allows you to capture team and game data quickly — then translate it into clear coaching direction.
- No complicated software
- No expensive systems
Just practical insight you can use immediately.
- Easy to use model
- Low cost approach
- Spreadsheet based
- Team and game based data
- Developed by leading rugby analyst
- Expert analysis and plans for improvement
- Proven at all levels of the game globally
How it works
- We send you the template
- Complete the template for a match
- Send us the completed match data
- We review and analyse and a written analysis
- Plus video resources to watch and take to your training.
pricing
- US$20 for the template
- US$25 per review
Practical Insight. Targeted Improvement.
Match content review
The Match Information Review is a focused, expert-led analysis service designed to help coaches understand specific areas of their game and turn insight into action.
Rather than reviewing entire matches, we concentrate on the aspects of play that matter most to you — attack shape, breakdown efficiency, defensive systems, set piece, kicking strategy, or any area you want to improve.
Click on the following link to watch some of our MCR examples.
Analysis with purpose.
- Practical, proven delivery.
- Relevant content to your coaching. Applicable to all coaches.
- Expert review, analysis and improvement plans.
- Aspect of play analysis. Not whole match.
- Built for coaches at all levels
How it works
- Upload your video of an aspect of play - no more than 5 minutes.
- We review and analyse.
- We provide visual and written analysis.
- Plus video resources to watch and take to your training..
pricing - US$49.95 per review
