If their back lifter goes to defend the fly half, scrum half attacks the gap between lineout and their fly half. Fly half is loose and back lifter is tight. If their back lifter stays and defends scrum half, pass out to fly half and he attacks between lineout and their fly half. Center becomes loose and scrum half is tight.
Scrum half needs to be aware of their back lifter, then if he makes the pass, needs to be aware that he is the tight line. OUR back lifter needs to be quick to turn around and attack if scrum half decides to go, as he becomes the tight line.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
sportplan_rugby
The teams winning in 2026 aren't taking risks - they're grinding out territory with relentless pick-and-go phases. Here's how to coach it.
Player safety technology has arrived at every level of rugby. Here's what coaches need to know about smart mouthguards, concussion protocols, and training safely.
From France's collision dominance to England's folding defence - what grassroots coaches can learn from the 2026 Six Nations.
