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 Scrums & Lineouts
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
in Ask Dan, Rugby drills, Scrums & Lineouts
Subscriber question: We’re struggling to win lineouts in games despite looking good in training. How should we adapt our training? MORE
in Core skills, Scrums & Lineouts
The move to lifted lineouts can be a daunting one for players because of the dynamic movements involved. But the basics can be learned very quickly – here’s how to approach your teaching… MORE
in Scrums & Lineouts
Lifted lineouts require dynamic, synchronised movements. This introductory session starts your lifters on simple exercises and progresses them in a safe environment to improve their technique. MORE
in Kicking & Catching, Rugby drills, Scrums & Lineouts, Small-sided games
Use a simple game of touch with some modifications to the restarts to work on both kick-offs and lineouts. In both cases the catcher should aim to get off the ground to take the ball.
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in Lineout plays, Rugby coaching, Scrums & Lineouts, Tactics
What should you do if the opposition are just too good in the air? Or if you don’t have any jumpers? Instead of throwing the ball several feet above people’s heads, some ingenuity will be called for… MORE
in Scrums & Lineouts, Touch, Tag & Sevens
Use this two-man lineout move to win ball if your lineout isn’t functioning or you want to change things up. Executed well, it will be a “banker” ball as the opposition won’t be able to react to it. MORE
in Attack, Scrums & Lineouts, Tactics
Use the receiver – that is, the player in the 9 position – to create an extra man in the lineout. Regardless of how the opposition reacts, there will always be a spare player to receive the throw. MORE
in Girls/Womens, Rugby drills, Scrums & Lineouts
Sophie Hemming, a World Cup winner with England and one of the most capped props in the game shares her personal checklist to ensure she scrummaged to her best at every scrum. MORE
in Rugby drills, Scrums & Lineouts
A good shift drive doesn’t happen by accident. Build it with this session, in which players have to execute the lift and jump under pressure, and shift the point of the contact before the drive is set up. MORE
