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Backs Moves

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Backs blast

Backs blast

Improve backs’ fitness while working on their running lines and drift defence. They will make every effort to break the line each time.
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Rangy 1

Rangy 1

If their 10 is a weak tackler, this will pressure them to step to make a tackle. They won’t be expecting to be involved because focus ten...
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Three-pass try

Three-pass try

Using this activity will help players develop running angles and passing chains at pace, with scoring a try after three passes the aim.
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Stop 10 drifting

Stop 10 drifting

Hardwire your fly-half to run straight, after they have received the ball, so they don’t cut down the space for their outside backs by us...
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Help... my 10 doesn't run straight

Help... my 10 doesn't run straight

Does your 10 drift with the pass, taking away the space from centres and not committing defenders? Here is DAN COTTRELL’s guide to solvin...
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Midfield cutting edge

Midfield cutting edge

Overcomplicating attacking play can lead to mistakes, players unclear about their roles and teams forgetting the key principles of rugby ...
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When you don't need defenders for passing improvements

When you don't need defenders for passing improvements

In Hard and Fast with the Miss Pass, we set up a “miss pass” training session. The miss pass is a long pass which skips one player, with ...
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Weak defender back attack

Weak defender back attack

Practise your backs moves in a more realistic environment. Identify weak defenders with constraints that will make your attackers want to...
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Rugby Coach Weekly Issue 187

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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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    How to train for “slices”

    How to train for “slices”

    Set up a realistic training scenario so your players can practise backs moves like “slice”, where timing, angles and decisions all depend ...
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    Unders and overs decoy play

    Unders and overs decoy play

    Get defenders off balance and less effective by making them commit to one tackling line while attacking another. You can do this by varying ...
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    Miss one, blindside wing insert move

    Miss one, blindside wing insert move

    Attack wide by holding their midfield defenders to create an extra man on the outside. Ideal from a lineout as well as a scrum, check the ...
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    Multiple options backs move

    Multiple options backs move

    Instead of having lots of different plays, have one play with lots of different options. It makes it simple to practise, remember and ...
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    VIDEO: Starburst backs play

    VIDEO: Starburst backs play

    A backs play attack from the midfield scrum, exploiting a quick 15.
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    A session to sharpen your midfield

    A session to sharpen your midfield

    Build your players’ understanding of running lines so they can read what’s in front of them. These exercises will help your fly half and ...
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    7 steps to killer back moves

    7 steps to killer back moves

    Good teams will refresh their playbook from year to year to keep opponents on the hop. Before you design some imaginative new moves to ...
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    VIDEO: Fly half (10) try from a loop play

    VIDEO: Fly half (10) try from a loop play

    Here's a classic 10 loop play which allows the Ireland fly half, Johnny Sexton, to score against Argentina. It uses the principles of ...
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    Attacking tips for inside centres (12s)

    Attacking tips for inside centres (12s)

    In this position-specific newsletter, we look at the attacking role of the inside centre, also known as the second five-eighth.
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    VIDEO: M1 double loop backs move

    VIDEO: M1 double loop backs move

    Exploit a fast fly-half (10) to attack a midfield gap.
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    VIDEO: "Slice" backs move

    VIDEO: "Slice" backs move

    Create a hole in their midfield and release a hard running centre.
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    VIDEO: S2 backs move - detailed analysis of how and when to use it

    VIDEO: S2 backs move - detailed analysis of how and when to use it

    Use this simple play from a scrum or even in open play to attack the middle of a defensive line. It's a centre switch. Note the exact ...
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    3 ways to score tries from passing

    3 ways to score tries from passing

    The final scoring pass is very important but ensuring the ball gets to the key passer at the right time is just as important if you want ...
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    Classic backs move that still scores tries!

    Classic backs move that still scores tries!

    Here's a great score by Abi Dow from Wasps Ladies rugby last season. And we've got this move in detail on our site for you to try too.
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    Offloading drills from Nike Skills Camp

    Offloading drills from Nike Skills Camp

    A neat video showing an offloading exercise and development. Ideal for building up some confidence to pass under pressure
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    Heads up backs play

    Heads up backs play

    Test out how well the players read the defence from a backs play, and still make headway even if they choose the wrong option.

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