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.
Here are some of the key areas to concentrate on for the new season. You might have to think slightly differently to return to the core principles. MORE
When opposed by an excellent lineout, you need to decide which areas of the lineout to defend, how to cover the vacuum at the back of the lineout and how to beat that lineout in attack. MORE
Use this circuit to help a player test their body position over the ball. At each station, Tony (dad) checks Harry's body position, Good warm up activity. MORE
Here’s how to bring the lineout together so the movement, jump, lift and throw work at the same time. The players need to know the plays and trust their skills. MORE
“Core on” will teach players the significance of their core strength and how they can utilise it effectively in the scrum. The exercises replicate some of the movements that will happen in the scrum, so players get used to moving around as they scrummage. MORE
Tactically and technically, you need to make sure you look after and look for three spaces when you are forming your lineout. Here’s why each one matters. MORE
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
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
