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Intense defence

Intense defence

As a defence tires, the attack should become more successful. But if a defence starts well, it can find sources of energy to make sure th...
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'T' for tackling

'T' for tackling

Use this full session to build up the right footwork to make strong tackles, both on an individual basis and within a team context.
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Wicked warm-ups

Wicked warm-ups

Get your session buzzing with these warm-up activities. By using games, chaos and movement, players use the key physical literacy skills ...
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Turnover: One, two - attack!

Turnover: One, two - attack!

Builds on the tactic of clearing the ball from the danger area with two passes. The final game adds the key factor of not knowing when th...
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3 ways to feed the wingers

3 ways to feed the wingers

Sometimes, your wide players want the ball but it seems to get trapped with the centres. RCW editor Dan Cottrell explains three of the re...
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Perfect miss passes

Perfect miss passes

When executed at the right time, miss passes release attackers – but, too often, they allow the defenders to drift out and push the attac...
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Tackling from the hip

Tackling from the hip

The best tacklers read a ball-carrier’s movements to anticipate where they are going. This session improves those skills by focusing on t...
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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 c...
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Rugby Coach Weekly Issue 192

Latest Issue

Rugby Coach Weekly Issue 192
Issue 192 out now, featuring the best of 2024, including:
  • Attacking framework
  • Emergency sessions
  • Building player confidence
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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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    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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    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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    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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    Winning wet lineouts

    Winning wet lineouts

    With a slippery ball, ensure lineouts are secure by getting the jumper into space to meet the throw. A pod of three acts together to beat ...
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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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    Response rates

    Response rates

    Mix up game situations so players must react to the different scenarios quickly. Change scenarios when the game is dynamic, not when the ...
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    Defence boxers

    Defence boxers

    This practice uses boxing-style footwork and arm movements to improve your players’ positioning and timing when making tackles.
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    Ball control out of contact

    Ball control out of contact

    This practice develops players’ handling skills by forcing them to manipulate the ball with one hand in and around the contact area.
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    Winning the support race

    Winning the support race

    Get over the ball first and there is a chance to prevent turnover of the ball, or win it. This looks at attack and defence support options.
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    Spin out of contact

    Spin out of contact

    Encourage the ball carrier to spin just before the tackle – the footwork needs experimenting with because it can unbalance players.
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    Flat speed

    Flat speed

    A player sometimes has to come forward from a standing start and must make best use of the space in front of them to beat defenders and ...
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    Lineout: good and bad

    Lineout: good and bad

    Aims to develop a relationship between the lineout and what happens in the phase afterwards, depending if the lineout works or not.

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