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Learn how to play at pace from the ruck

Learn how to play at pace from the ruck

Use a quick recycling game to stress defences, win the breakdown with three players and attack with width. By ex-England Women’s coach GR...
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Developing more intelligent support players

Developing more intelligent support players

A Game Intelligent player knows why they make the right decisions and so carries them out more often. Dan Cottrell shows you how to impro...
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Rugby Coach Weekly Issue 187

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  • Winning wet lineouts
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  • Scanning and attacking
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    Skill zone and game zone core-skill blast

    Skill zone and game zone core-skill blast

    This one-hour session works on skills, using a blend of practice and scaffolding, and guided discovery, and can be part of a longer session.
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    Skill MOTs: enhancing attacks via 'ABC' skills

    Skill MOTs: enhancing attacks via 'ABC' skills

    Create good habits with a focused programme which reinforces the core skills. By KRIS STAFFORD, rugby development officer at Leeds Beckett U...
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    Priority skills: Catching

    Priority skills: Catching

    There are five key factors for catching the ball, but this is the one that will make the most difference to your players. By Wales U20s ...
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    4, 3, 2 passing

    4, 3, 2 passing

    Work on lots of passing for a reason with this busy activity that puts attackers under constant pressure to execute their skills accurately.
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    Four drills to improve forwards’ handling

    Four drills to improve forwards’ handling

    Close-quarter passing ability leads to fewer turnovers and greater penetration. Use this to teach players when to use which techniques. By C...
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    The three primary principles of passing

    The three primary principles of passing

    Hartpury Bucs Women’s 2s head coach JAYNE ISHERWOOD explains the core passing skills that should be in every session. Focus on one ...
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    Kick-off drop-kicks

    Kick-off drop-kicks

    A good kick-off can place the opposition under stress. Ensure kickers have a consistent approach to make it a repeatable good habit.
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    Clearing pass to an invisible target

    Clearing pass to an invisible target

    Improve the pass from the base of a scrum or ruck by helping your players understand that the pass goes in front of the receiver. The key ...
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    Lose the passing curve

    Lose the passing curve

    Eliminate inconsistencies in the way the ball is moved across the body so your players can pass more accurately off both hands.
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    Track the ball carrier

    Track the ball carrier

    If your players are missing tackles or making ineffective tackles, the first thing to look at is their footwork just before they make the ...
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    Tackle Webinar resources

    Tackle Webinar resources

    Here are the slides and links to the tackle webinar, which covers how to coach tackling safely and effectively with the new laws, plus ...
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    Up-to-date lineout training

    Up-to-date lineout training

    Want to be more effective with your lineout training, avoiding just doing drill and drill, and transfer these lineout skills into games?

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