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Goal-line D twos

Goal-line D twos

With strong goal-line defence comes the need for absolute clarity in the system, particularly the role of the tackler and tackle assist.
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No escape 1 v 1

No escape 1 v 1

By disrupting starting points, players have less time to focus on the process, creating more game-realistic outcomes for tackling and att...
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Nine lives

Nine lives

Quick-thinking skills plus pressure often equals inaccurate execution. Use these drills to see if your players can complete the job, even...
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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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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 techni...
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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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    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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    Scrap, scrap, scrap!

    Scrap, scrap, scrap!

    Help players discover ways to retain possession in contact or find ways to rip the ball away from the opposition with the new tackle height ...
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    One player, next player

    One player, next player

    Defence isn’t just tackling, it’s lining up the ball carrier and, if they pass, moving on to the next one. This drill starts the process of ...
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    The B defender blitz

    The B defender blitz

    This activity focuses on the role of the second player out from the side of a ruck, a key job requiring good vision and decision-making. By ...
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    Protect weak shoulder

    Protect weak shoulder

    This practice will help your defenders get balanced and ensure they don’t get stepped past on their inside or outside by the attackers.
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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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    See the real picture

    See the real picture

    Playing what is in front of you is a tough skill, even for very experienced players. But that does not mean it should not be practised at ...
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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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    Passing deception

    Passing deception

    Changing your passing action to disguise a pass will open up gaps as opposition defenders set themselves for a different length of pass.
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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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    “Onsides!”

    “Onsides!”

    Encourage players to work as a team in defence. Get them used to realigning quickly so they can be ready to challenge the next attack.
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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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