Lineout session builder

ONE PLAYER

Thrower

A player stands 5m from a post and aims to hit about 4m up the post. Every time they hit it, they take two steps back. Every time they miss, they take one step forward.

Jumper/lifter

From a standing position, a player aims to get off the ground as far as possible. They should extend themselves so their toes are pointing down and their hands straight up. They must land where they jumped from. Progress by the player moving forward and then jumping and landing on the same spot.

TWO PLAYERS

A thrower sits and throws to a jumper who initially doesn’t jump. All throws must be to the shoulder of the jumper. Swap which shoulder to aim at. Develop by having the jumper aim to take the throw when their feet are off the ground.

THREE PLAYERS

A thrower aims to throw to a team mate while a defender aims to beat them into the air. Develop by allowing the jumpers to come 2m forward or 2m back.

FOUR PLAYERS

Add in a “receiver”. The jumper must deflect the ball to the receiver under pressure from a defender. Ideally, they catch it, but a deflection is also acceptable.

FIVE PLAYERS

Two jumpers compete for a throw. Each jumper has a front lifter. The front lifter only aims to lift them until the lifter has straighten their back, not their arms, so their hands are in line with their shoulders. Develop by adding in movement, with the jumpers and lifters moving forwards and backwards. However, look for any jump to be up and down on the spot.