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ALL PLAYERS | HOOKERS | LOOSE FORWARDS |
Three to five metre lateral passClearing passes (that is a pass from the ground)Pop passShort passing in traffic (especially forwards) | Long pass after sweeping from a lineout | Five to eight metre long spiral pass |
SCRUM HALF | FLY HALF / CENTRES | WINGS / FULL BACK |
Long clearing pass on both sidesGood decision making factor in all passes | Five metre plus spiral passes on both sides | Five metre plus spiral passes on both sidesWide pass in a counter attack situation (after receiving a kick / running across field)Pass back inside (with one arm while fending) when running next to side line |
ALL FORWARDS | ALL BACKS |
Dominant defender in tight situationsGood foot speed in order to readjust in both defence and attack situationCover players three to four metres wide of the ruckPhase defence, getting into position at the side of rucksDefend the pick and driveLow tacklingFront-on tacklingSecond man in (gang tackle)Tracking from the side of rucks (following the ball carrier to make a tackle)Tackling, getting back on the feet and competing for the ball (jackling) | Defending in tight situationsDefending a wide situationLow tackleImpact tackleFront-on tackleCover tackleDecision-making on when to commit to the tackleTackling, getting back on the feet and competing for the ball (jackling) |
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