Parent & kid: Checking out the tower of power
in Core skills, Scrums & Lineouts
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
Triggers, speed and coordination in the lineout
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
in Practice plans, Scrums & Lineouts
“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
3 spaces you need for your lineouts
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
In-season scrum warm ups
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
Lineout threes – basics and game
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
Binding up the front row
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
VIDEO: The 1,2,3,4 of scrum profiles
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
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
