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Timing at the lineout

Timing at the lineout

Good timing between thrower and jumper is key for winning the lineout. Use this to develop better co-ordination between the two.
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Floor the jumper

Floor the jumper

Stop the maul at the lineout before it starts by focusing on the role of the defending player who is facing the opposition jumper. By Ian...
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Role of the props

Role of the props

Despite seeming to perform the same role - though in reverse - what's required of each prop differs in a number of key ways.
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Great hooker set ups for better throwing accuracy

Great hooker set ups for better throwing accuracy

Your own rugby lineout is a key attacking platform in the game. However good your jumpers and rugby tactics are, the throw is essential t...
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The big hit trick

The big hit trick

More and more sides are employing this move to create holes in the defensive line. This rugby move works by playing on the natural instin...
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Lineout throws rugby coaching video

Lineout throws rugby coaching video

A great Ford Academy rugby training tip. Please search the site for more clips of rugby coaching drills in action.
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Coaching tips for lineout lifting

Coaching tips for lineout lifting

The rugby lineout is a key part of the game. Coaching your jumpers and lifters to work together is vital.
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Be ref-savvy with an aggressive lineout defence

Be ref-savvy with an aggressive lineout defence

Defending against the lineout maul remains a vital part of rugby coaching.
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Rugby Coach Weekly Issue 189

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  • Fast passing
  • Block and tackle
  • The importance of being authentic
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    Competitiveness in its right place

    Competitiveness in its right place

    Being observed as a coach can feel intimidating, but it’s an invaluable opportunity for growth and improvement.
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    Fast passing is better passing

    Fast passing is better passing

    Editor Dan Cottrell adds further context to two activities.
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    Being authentic, player relationships and 'why?'

    Being authentic, player relationships and 'why?'

    Tom Page, coach with the University of Bath and Midsomer Norton, shares his three key lessons from 10 years of performance and grassroots ...
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    Pass quicker, not longer

    Pass quicker, not longer

    Faster passing shifts the ball to areas where the defence is not. Defenders find quick passing more challenging, because their focus is ...
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    Five simple handling homework challenges

    Five simple handling homework challenges

    Every player should have their own ball at home, and use it. Here are a few basic exercises for your players to work on to improve ball ...
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    Don't do that, do this

    Don't do that, do this

    Being observed as a coach can feel intimidating, but it’s an invaluable opportunity for growth and improvement.
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    Challenging players of differing abilities

    Challenging players of differing abilities

    Jake John explains how you can utilise ’attribution theory’ in your coaching.
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    Don't carry the teddy bear

    Don't carry the teddy bear

    RCW editor Dan Cottrell adds more context to two practices.
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    Out of the firing line

    Out of the firing line

    A simple ball-carrying trick to help players retain more ball in contact. Develops the ability to rip down the ball just before contact ...
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    Finishing the tackle

    Finishing the tackle

    A tackle is completed when the tackler has done all they can to prevent the carrier releasing the ball to their team’s advantage. Work on ...
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    Ask Dan: Defending better from set pieces

    Ask Dan: Defending better from set pieces

    Coaching problem? Put it to our head coach Dan Cottrell. This time: Defending better from scrums and lineouts.
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    Forwards' coaches love detail

    Forwards' coaches love detail

    RCW editor Dan Cottrell adds more context to two practices.
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    Ask Dan: Spreading out and exploiting space

    Ask Dan: Spreading out and exploiting space

    Coaching problem? Put it to our head coach Dan Cottrell. This time: Encouraging players to spread out and exploit space.
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    Scan and attack

    Scan and attack

    Challenge attackers to react to different defensive positions. Feeding to varied starting players, the attack must adjust to win a 3v2.
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    Random 3v2 alignments

    Random 3v2 alignments

    Use this to practise on-pitch situations, highlighting vision, the utilisation of space and the game skills required to break defences.
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    Lightning quick hooking

    Lightning quick hooking

    Scrum-halves and hookers need to be on the same wavelength. The timing of the put-in and strike must be perfect to ensure clean ball at the ...

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