Back row move – 9-10-8
in Backs moves
This back row move is best from a scrum near the opposition’s line, between 15m in from the left-hand touchline and 10m to the right of the posts. MORE
EXPERT SESSIONS AND ADVICE FROM QUALIFIED AND EXPERIENCED GRASSROOTS RUGBY COACHES
in Backs moves
This back row move is best from a scrum near the opposition’s line, between 15m in from the left-hand touchline and 10m to the right of the posts. MORE
in Backs moves
This back row move is called 8-9-14. It is best from a scrum in the opposition’s half at least 15m from the right-hand touchline. It might not work near their line because most teams will put in another defender to cover the blindside. MORE
in Backs moves
This move from the back of a scrum will help improve your 8's skills and give your team a great advantage too. MORE
in Backs moves
This backs move is called Miss 13-15 (M4). It is best from around the opposition's 22m line where they are most likely to use a man-to-man defence, and where your extra player will cause confusion. MORE
in Backs moves
I have used this move, called "Lomu", plenty of times, both as a player and as a coach, it releases your blindside winger. MORE
in Backs moves
This backs move is best from the opposition half. The high risk of failure means that 10 might need to bail out and take the ball on themselves if they are not confident the winger is going to be in position. MORE
in Backs moves
Quick ball to the back of the scrum is essential, but that's about as difficult as it has to get. My tip – keep the next part of the move simple. This is such a move, which you should be able to introduce over the course of a couple of weeks. MORE
in Backs moves
This rugby backs move is best from the opposition half, but not too close to the try line because valuable ground could be lost if the move goes slightly wrong. MORE
in Backs moves
Here is a devastating move that brings the blindside winger into play in a crowded midfield. The defending inside centre is isolated and presented with three potential strike runners to choose between. MORE
in Backs moves
Your best players are often at 8, 9 and 10. But you probably find your openside flanker is one of your best runners. He loves contact, but is also good with the ball in his hand – not running straight at opposition players, but in the gaps created by other runners.
Here is a simple back row move ("8-7") that will release your openside flanker (7) from the scrum. MORE