Scrums & Lineouts
It is sometimes said that good scrummaging players are born, not made. Although some rugby players are the “right shape” to play in the scrum, the truth is you never stop learning. And with at least 11 factors affecting every one of your lineouts, it’s important you keep working with your forwards to perfect this vital set piece too. Below you’ll find our complete collection of scrum and lineout drills to develop an expert set piece team.
in Rugby drills, Scrums & Lineouts
We don’t get much time to work on set-pieces in a normal training week, so we need to maximise what we do to get the most from our players. Here’s a good warm up. MORE
in Scrums & Lineouts
Develop your lineout pods accuracy and execution under pressure by putting them into a small-sided game. Start with the basics and then move into the competition for the ball in the air. MORE
in Scrums & Lineouts
There are many options for binding up in the front row before engagement. Here’s what you need to concentrate on to give your players the strongest positions. MORE
in Rugby drills, Scrums & Lineouts
Though there are lots of elements to a good, strong, scrummaging position, keep it simple once you have established the principles, so your players have got a template to work towards every scrum. MORE
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The new scrum laws mean we know what to expect. The hooker’s under more pressure and he has to strike the ball cleanly. Here’s how to bind up more comfortably and hook quicker. MORE
in Rugby coaching, Scrums & Lineouts, Tactics
Sometimes you are going to find your scrum and lineout under pressure. Have your tactics in place to ensure you retain the best possible possession and still be able to go forward in attack. MORE
in Rugby drills, Scrums & Lineouts
Use these four set-ups to work on good technique by isolating players in overloaded situations. Trained in a controlled environment, these live practices will put scrum fundamentals under pressure. MORE
in Contact, Rucking & Mauling, Rugby drills, Scrums & Lineouts
If your season isn’t progressing at the pace you wanted, then go back to some core skills to reboot, refresh and move forward. Here’s two back-to-basics ways to do it… MORE
in Practice plans, Rucking & Mauling, Scrums & Lineouts
Not every lineout take is clean and your players will have to learn how to recover the ball (or chase through onto opposition ball). There are lots of complementary skills in this session such as ground work, rucking, body positions, communication. MORE
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The defence is free to use any ploy here as they try to stop the lineout drive before it has a chance to get going. But make sure they sometimes “stand off” to unnerve the attacking side. MORE
