VIDEO: Fly half (10) try from a loop play
in Attack, Backs moves, Tactics
Here's a classic 10 loop play which allows the Ireland fly half, Johnny Sexton, to score against Argentina. It uses the principles of setting up a killer backs move. MORE
7 steps to killer back moves
in Attack, Backs moves, Tactics
Good teams will refresh their playbook from year to year to keep opponents on the hop. Before you design some imaginative new moves to excite your players, here are the key guidelines… MORE
Be practical in pre-season
in Attack, Pre-season, Rugby coaching
Erratic attendance rates make pre-season planning a complicated task. So ensure your plans match your needs and the reality of the situation to help your players work effectively. MORE
VIDEO: Handling against the drift
in Attack, Passing & Handling, Rugby drills
Use these two exercises to develop and progress your players' handling skills when they are facing a drift defence. MORE
4 ways to win a lineout without jumping
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
Put a man in the hole
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
Which way should you go?
in Attack, Rugby drills
Help your key decision-makers work out whether they should attack the same way or go back the other way from the next ruck. Communication from the outside backs is crucial in this session. MORE
Attack with twice the threat
in Attack, Passing & Handling, Rugby drills
Using two first receivers enables you to exploit mismatches or attack weak defenders on either side of the ruck. You can even attack space from deep if opposition wings drop back for the clearing kick. MORE
VIDEO: Support games – large numbers
Develop the understanding around support lines and how they change depending on whether the attack is in a narrow channel or wider. MORE
Attack the outside edge
in Attack, Rugby drills
If their open-side wing holds back for the kick, he’s often detached from his outside centre. Use this session to fix the centre and give your wing a good chance to beat his opposite number. MORE
