Preparing to tackle
in Rugby drills, Tackling
Get the detail right when coaching skills and everything will fall into place. Let's look at what players should do just before tackling a ball carrier. MORE
Shape up before you tackle
in Rugby drills, Tackling
By adopting the right body shape and footwork, defenders can close down ball carriers and make stronger impacts. This exercise will help your players adjust so they can produce effective tackles. MORE
X-factor tackle tips
in Rugby drills, Tackling
Think and act smart as you’re preparing to tackle and you’ll achieve results every time. Follow these simple practices on footwork and awareness to give your players the edge when defending. MORE
VIDEO: Perfecting the spin pass
in Rugby drills
The spin pass comes into its own when wanting to combine greater speed and distance – seeing a 10 fizz a long pass to an outside back is a thing of beauty. Here’s how to get players started… MORE
Hinge to the trigger
in Rugby drills, Scrums & Lineouts
This is a great high-energy drill to use before moving on to lineout plays later in your unit session. It’s a competitive activity to develop lifters’ reaction times and technique, both in attack and defence. MORE
Catch at every angle
in Rugby drills, Scrums & Lineouts
Even the best lineout throws will require some agility on the jumper’s part, as he must reach across to the middle line. So work on their ability to take the ball at all angles and still deliver it cleanly to the 9. MORE
4 v 4 lineouts for tempo
Lineouts start with the players walking into the set piece. Your players need to get used to arriving, concealing their intentions and having the confidence to jump to meet the throw. MORE
Walk in and time the jump
in Rugby drills, Scrums & Lineouts
The best lineouts work on tempo, where the jumper arrives and explodes into action before the opposition can react. Practise throw and jump timings to build a rhythm to your sideline set piece. MORE
Lineout lifter booster
in Rugby drills, Scrums & Lineouts
Power up your lineout lifters with top techniques straight from the gym. In this exercise, lifters compete in a throwing competition before replicating the powerful thrust needed to lift a jumper. MORE
Recover your own kick
in Core skills, Kicking & Catching
Kicking the ball doesn’t have to mean conceding possession. In the final part of our series on catching, we look at how to win back the ball from two main types of kick – the box kick and “chip and chase”. MORE
