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Twice the tackler

Twice the tackler

Beef up your defence so players make tackle after tackle. The opposition will be put under immense pressure in attack and will be stagger...
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Ground up power

Ground up power

Develop your players’ ability to generate leg power when accelerating or driving into contact. It’s a combination of balance, body angle,...
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Head high spin passes

Head high spin passes

With defences working hard to get into the attacking line and intercept passes, develop more effective ways to beat the interceptions by ...
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Decisions in the contact area

Decisions in the contact area

Continually assess the defence in contact situations and then adjust to breakthrough.
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5 ways to make sure you complete a tackle

5 ways to make sure you complete a tackle

A tackle is not over until the ball carrier is on the ground and the tackler is getting back into the game. Your players need to understa...
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Bounce back with a Surfer’s Jump

Bounce back with a Surfer’s Jump

Develop your players’ ability to get back to their feet quickly after making a tackle. This will improving the players’ understanding of ...
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Create a creative defence

Create a creative defence

Force the attack into uncomfortable positions by changing the defensive set ups. Challenge your players to try out different angles and s...
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Hitting the wall (of noise)

Hitting the wall (of noise)

Focus on player-to-player marking, so the attack feels like it is running into a wall of defenders. It requires good footwork and working...
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Rugby Coach Weekly Issue 242

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  • Twice the tackler
  • Ground up power
  • Now you see me…
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    Brace, brace, brace

    Brace, brace, brace

    Use this session to maintain a low body position and brace the shoulder when moving into contact.
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    Go forward from the lineout

    Go forward from the lineout

    There’s 10-15m for the ball carrier to run before they meet the lineout defence. Both attack and defence need to consider how to cover this ...
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    Scalable session success

    Scalable session success

    Learn how to design rugby sessions that adapt to any group size while keeping challenge, clarity, and purpose.
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    4 ways to balance skills and fitness

    4 ways to balance skills and fitness

    How do we get a perfect balance of conditioning and skill work? Simple – concentrate on four key elements.
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    Base ruck

    Base ruck

    Simple to set up, these activities work on improving individual and group skills. There are no bags, just bodies to drive out from the ...
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    Refresher passing

    Refresher passing

    Players initially work on their passing accuracy and then go straight into a 2v1. The quick change from technique to decision-making ...
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    Tackler teams

    Tackler teams

    This works on low tackles and the decisions of the tackler and the next arriving defender to maximise the chances of a turnover.
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    Cloak and swagger

    Cloak and swagger

    Allow players to be creative in their attacking running and also in their defence with this game of deceit. You can rattle through lots of ...
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    Twist and clout

    Twist and clout

    This session works on balance and reaction. Players enjoy the challenge of moving backward before racing forward with the ball or to tackle....
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    Tackle mania

    Tackle mania

    This is a session with many varied tackles in a short space of time. It works on technique, recovery to tackle again and finally defence ...
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    Gang of three

    Gang of three

    Improve your players’ tackle technique along with understanding the role of the closest defenders both inside and outside the tackler.
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    From basics to tactics

    From basics to tactics

    Work on core passing skills and decision making in quick succession. Make sure players continue to develop their basics and tactical ...
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    Fizz buzz game

    Fizz buzz game

    Develop passing techniques before unleashing an attacking and defence situation. A quick-fire game to challenge players to think about ...
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    Smack and grab

    Smack and grab

    This is a high-intensity, physical session that works on ruck and tackle contest techniques. It encourages players to work hard in support ...
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    Blind passing when it makes sense

    Blind passing when it makes sense

    Develop the players’ understanding of when they can pass without looking at the receiver, using this simple exercise to embed the skills ...
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    Get out of my space

    Use competition to make players try different evasion skills. This session has one race and one game to challenge players to command their ...

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