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In our practice plan, One on rucks, focus on the detail at the breakdown area, as players develop their individual skils. It takes real game scenarios, breaking them down into their component parts.
My podcast with Chris Sweetapple is called: Hot rucks game walkthrough. He takes a game from our site and talks about how he implements it, when and what he does to create an edge in training.
First in clears the threat is an activity to help players understand their roles at the ruck when they arrive. It explores the different situations that the first arriving player might face when they enter the breakdown.
Finally, in Contact basics in the tackle with Richard Hill, England's World Cup winning flanker looks at the moments before the ruck forms and how ball presentation will transform your ruck recycling.
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