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Unders and overs decoy play

Unders and overs decoy play

Get defenders off balance and less effective by making them commit to one tackling line while attacking another. You can do this by varyi...
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Heads up backs play

Heads up backs play

Test out how well the players read the defence from a backs play, and still make headway even if they choose the wrong option.
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Mirror ball

Mirror ball

Run backline moves in a competitive format to force players to run the correct lines under pressure. It is best run as a unit skills sess...
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Kick switches

Kick switches

Use our two simple tactics to pull defences one way and then kick the other to surprise them and give your chasers a good chance of gathe...
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Ask Dan: Moving from on-pitch coaching to sideline coaching

Ask Dan: Moving from on-pitch coaching to sideline coaching

Coaching problem? Put it to our head coach Dan Cottrell. This time: Moving from on-pitch coaching to sideline coaching
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Ask Dan: Should you set goals for weak tacklers?

Ask Dan: Should you set goals for weak tacklers?

Coaching problem? Put it to our head coach Dan Cottrell. This time: Setting goals for weak tacklers.
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Slow versus quick ball

Slow versus quick ball

Here is how Dan Cottrell sets up a game to work through some plays, which are designed to help a team run with either quick ball or slow ...
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Expose weak defenders

Expose weak defenders

Taking contact can disrupt a team’s defensive system, writes Peter Russell.
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Rugby Coach Weekly Issue 259

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  • Quick hands warm-up
  • Unleash your quick winger
  • Five ways to deal with disruptive players
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    Attacking tactics for different-sized teams

    Attacking tactics for different-sized teams

    Whatever a team’s style, players must know where to play to and how to get there to create gaps in a defence.
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    Seven must-have line outs

    Seven must-have line outs

    Make sure your lineout playbook has these essentials in it. You can then build your season’s variations around them and develop a more ...
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    Behind the scenes with: Bath Academy

    Behind the scenes with: Bath Academy

    RCW editor Dan Cottrell goes to Bath to see how their Academy operation works. In this special, he outlines eight key takeaways for coaches ...
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    Being authentic, player relationships and 'why?'

    Being authentic, player relationships and 'why?'

    Tom Page, coach with the University of Bath and Midsomer Norton, shares his three key lessons from 10 years of performance and grassroots ...
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    Challenging players of differing abilities

    Challenging players of differing abilities

    Jake John explains how you can utilise ’attribution theory’ in your coaching.
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    Behind the scenes with: England U18s

    Behind the scenes with: England U18s

    RCW editor Dan Cottrell studies the coaching methods of those charged with developing the next generation of England players, namely Jon ...
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    Risk and reward for jackling

    Risk and reward for jackling

    Attempting to steal tackle ball can lead to turnovers, but also has a nasty habit of leading to penalties. Balance the pros and the cons.
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    Backs blast

    Backs blast

    Improve backs’ fitness while working on their running lines and drift defence. They will make every effort to break the line each time.
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    Saracens Academy: Behind the scenes with the Wolfpack

    Saracens Academy: Behind the scenes with the Wolfpack

    Saracens Academy opened their doors to Rugby Coach Weekly to show how their coaches put the pros of the future through their paces. In this ...
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    Rangy 1

    Rangy 1

    If their 10 is a weak tackler, this will pressure them to step to make a tackle. They won’t be expecting to be involved because focus tends ...
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    Inside the plan for an international match

    Inside the plan for an international match

    RICHARD WHIFFIN shares a Wales U20s session plan and explains key sections.
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    Kick returns: Don’t just throw away possession

    Kick returns: Don’t just throw away possession

    You need to have a plan to use the ball when the opposition kicks – not all of it can simply be run back, says ex-Bristol and Ospreys head ...
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    Translate drills into a match performance

    Translate drills into a match performance

    Fiji head coach MICK BYRNE on appreciating skill development and individuals.
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    Bounce out: how a 9 attacks from the ruck

    Bounce out: how a 9 attacks from the ruck

    This is the action of a scrum-half running away from a breakdown. Here is how it works and how to practise it. By Wales under-20s coach ...
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    Attack the weak point

    Attack the weak point

    Line breaks occur because there is a mismatch, a deception or a defensive error. This activity helps your players identify these situations.
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    Wet-weather rugby: How to thrive in rain

    Wet-weather rugby: How to thrive in rain

    Tips for succeeding when conditions are at their worst.

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