
Defence shape
Tight 5 - hold the traffic outside backs and lose forwards hold wider channals - look for jackle back three - work pendulum work in groups of 3s
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
Most line breaks are made by support runners, not ball carriers. Teach the angles, depth and timing that get them there.
The isolated ball carrier is rugby's spookiest turnover. Here is the five-step fix, plus drills that rebuild support lines fast.
Tacklers are aiming lower, so carriers who dip late put heads at risk. Teach footwork, a strong early body height and leg drive to win the collision safely.