Scrum Strong® Coaching System

Confidently coach the scrum

Ironically, so many scrum coaches struggle to actually coach the scrum, and with little-to-no resources available to help, it's no surprise. Most coaches in charge of the scrum are either a former forward who hasn't packed a scrum in a long long time, or a back who's been thrown into the deep end with no clear plan around the what, why and how they're coaching the scrum, and as a result, your scrum suffers.

Our Scrum Strong® Coaching System was built with you in mind to provide you with the tools to confidently coach the scrum, so that you can take the guesswork out of your training sessions allowing you to better develop your players and scrum.

You'll join the hundreds of coaches from around the world who are already implementing our system and maximising the performance of their scrum.

Our Scrum Strong® Coaching System is supported by Rugby Australia.


Course Curriculum


  Welcome!
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  Module 1
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  Module 3
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  Module 4
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  Module 5
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  Module 6
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  Module 7
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  Congratulations!
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Your Instructor


Sam Needs
Sam Needs

In 2018 Sam founded Scrum Strong® whilst still playing professionally in Japan, which provides resources that have helped thousands of players and coaches around the world improve their safety and performance.

Sam is a former professional rugby union player for NSW Waratahs, Melbourne Rebels and Kamaishi Seawaves, and now now coaches in the Super W with the NSW Waratahs W, and in the Shute Shield with Northern Suburbs.

With a background in sport science, Sam combines this knowledge along with his own playing and coaching experiences and applies it in all his programs to get the best out of players.

Sam continues to work as a scrum consultant for both amateur and professional rugby players and teams around the world and has a wealth of experience coaching all the way from a junior level, through to high performance professional environments.



Frequently Asked Questions


When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
How long do I have access to the course?
How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.
What if I am unhappy with the course?
We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 30 days and we will give you a full refund.

This course is closed for enrollment.