This category focuses on lineout technique and execution.These drills help teams secure and steal lineout ball.Perfect for forwards and hookers working on set pieces.Ideal for coaches building a dominant lineout unit.
A lineout is used to restart play, when the ball has left the field of play. Unless your team has "kicked for touch" when awarded a penalty the "throw in" from the line-out always goes to the team who did not hit it out of play.
The lineout technique videos, coaching tips and drills below will develop all aspects of your players' jumping, lifting, catching and throwing-in skills, so they are able to work as a team and compete for the ball - helping them regain possession at the lineout.
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Restart kicks are now the most common set-piece in rugby and the easiest to lose. Treat them like a lineout: prepare options, drill the catch, and own the reception.
World Rugby has dropped the legal tackle height to the base of the sternum for the 2026 U20 Championship in Georgia. Here is what the trial means for coaches at every level.
Kicking is up across the Six Nations and Champions Cup, which means counter-attack opportunities are up too. Learn how to turn a loose kick into seven points.
