Strike better as a hooker
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
You can still play when your set piece is...
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
Four live scrums – just one pack
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
Two ways to your basics to get back on...
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
Lineout recovery
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
Prevent the “catch and drive”
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
Help! Lineouts training good, but in game time we’re...
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
Learn to lift in the lineout
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
Introducing the lineout: Crouch, stand and lift
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
The lineout and kick-off game
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. MORE
