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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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Scramble rucks

Scramble rucks

Even if your players run predictable lines, there are still going to be occasions when they need to support the tackled player when they ...
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More powerful ground and standing passes

More powerful ground and standing passes

Ex-scrum-half and RugbyIQ founder GREG COMMINS breaks down key skills.
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Pass, run or ruck

Pass, run or ruck

Help players make good decisions at the breakdown over whether to pass, run or ruck, depending on how many defenders are threatening the ...
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Exit 22

Exit 22

Practise exit strategies from your 22m area. You may need to form a couple of rucks to ‘flatten’ the defence before your kickers are in p...
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Break down the door

Break down the door

Attacking the space between two defenders in close proximity means a good chance of a double tackle. Instead, attack one defender and bea...
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Contact confidence: touch-tackle-ruck

Contact confidence: touch-tackle-ruck

Introduce players of mixed ability to contact by building up the skills through games and questioning. By experienced grassroots coach AN...
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Rugby Coach Weekly Issue 187

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  • Winning wet lineouts
  • Exploiting space
  • Scanning and attacking
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    Playing faster rugby

    Playing faster rugby

    Based on a game by former Scotland head coach Frank Hadden, here is an activity to encourage players to play quickly, with support, and ...
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    Tackle recover

    Tackle recover

    Work on what the tackler and tackled player do immediately after the tackle. Some quick-thinking players can create or prevent turnovers by ...
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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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    Second-touch options

    Second-touch options

    The ball carrier should always be looking for a second touch on the ball so that, once they have passed, they run to be inside or outside ...
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    Win the last yards

    Win the last yards

    It is easy to place the ball if the ball carrier has forward momentum. Use this activity to develop better leg drive in contact.
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    Win back maul ball

    Win back maul ball

    A player holding the ball tightly in a maul is in a strong, but defensive, position. Ripping it away needs strength, but also good ...
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    Close the ruck gate

    Close the ruck gate

    Perfect the three-player ruck to win quick ball and keep more of your attackers on their feet. It comes from good execution of clear roles.
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    Plenty of pops

    Plenty of pops

    With this fast-paced activity, you can work on lots of short passes and the timing of the support runner, who takes the ball at pace.
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    Carry, pass, score

    Carry, pass, score

    Develop players’ basic passing and realignment skills before unleashing them on a defender, as they use either evasion or a pass to score. B...
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    Attack the weak point

    Attack the weak point

    Line breaks occur because there is a mismatch, a deception or a defensive error. This activity helps your players identify these situations.
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    From the ground up

    From the ground up

    Improve the basics of handling by isolating the movement of the upper body first, which will engrain the right habits in your players.
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    Drift offloads

    Drift offloads

    Create space for a supporting player by attacking a defender’s outside shoulder. The ball carrier can then offload, inside or outside, to ...
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    Super-square rucks

    Super-square rucks

    If players can arrive at the ruck low and very square, they will clear obstructions in an efficient way. It is much less messy and produces ...
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    One out support

    One out support

    In this activity and game, the second player in support of the ball carrier needs to work out how to support the tackle contest.
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    Maul solid central

    Maul solid central

    Not all mauls are set up from lineouts. Sometimes, a player stays on their feet through first contact and is held up, choosing either to ...
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    Battle of the heads

    Battle of the heads

    Win the space over the ball after the tackle to create quick ball. Work on your players getting their head over and beyond the ball while ...

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