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Up and tackle

Up and tackle

Work on side-on tackles, where defenders scramble to cover the attack. They must keep square to avoid being side-stepped and stay in line...
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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 ...
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Turn and tackle

Turn and tackle

This defensive reaction activity develops footwork skills so players can get close to the ball carrier and encourages good teamwork.
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Tackle, turnover, attack

Tackle, turnover, attack

Develop your players’ ability to recognise and exploit any opportunities to counter attack from a turnover of possession. By COLIN IRELAND.
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Tackling training: the defence coach's guide

Tackling training: the defence coach's guide

How to identify the right areas to improve your players’ defensive capabilities. By Queensland Reds head coach and former Ireland defence...
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Tacklers into jacklers

Tacklers into jacklers

Help players practise the risk and reward elements of attempting to turnover the ball in the tackle area. It starts with good tackling an...
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Close support, attack and defence

Close support, attack and defence

Work on the roles and skills of the attackers and defenders closest to the tackle area in a tight space. This activity puts the players i...
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Priority skills for rucking - attack breakdown

Priority skills for rucking - attack breakdown

There are eight key factors for the ruck (attack breakdown) but if you had to concentrate on just one, here’s which would make the most d...
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    Front-on aggressive tackling

    Front-on aggressive tackling

    The front-on tackle also represents the best opportunity to dominate the ball carrier and win the battle for the gain line. This activity ...
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    Thunder rucking

    Thunder rucking

    The players need to “thunder” into the ruck – powerful and quick – when they identify that is their role. Any delay can mean slow ball or a ...
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    Tackle club triangles

    Tackle club triangles

    Use this simple and quick to set up exercise as part of your tackling break out groups to work on good technique in a medium impact ...
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    The weakest kink

    The weakest kink

    Work on defensive line speed and communication with the “weakest kink”. Defenders have to adjust their running lines to make sure they are ...
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    Counter rucking

    Counter rucking

    Make players more aware of how and when to counter ruck.
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    Slide tackling

    Slide tackling

    Practise side-on tackles in more game-related situations. In this session, the players slide across to tackle. It puts defenders under ...
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    Don’t break the chain

    Don’t break the chain

    Improve your players’ awareness of how to move together as a defensive line.

    A defensive line needs to know who’s covering who and then ...
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    Four low-impact tackling ideas for return to play

    Four low-impact tackling ideas for return to play

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    A Covid-19 Tens game for all shapes and sizes

    A Covid-19 Tens game for all shapes and sizes

    Here is my version of Tens which should allow all your players in your squad to get the most out of the modified version of the game.

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