Search: Backline Drills

Simple Back Line

category: Backs-Moves

Simple demonstration of a standard back line9 10 12 13 15 14

Flat Defence

category: Defensive-Patterns

Players line up together along the line of the 1st set of cones. On the signal of the coach all the players advance to the 3rd set of cones (20 meters...

Two Dummy Runners

category: Backs-Moves

9 10 12 13 14 with 15 running a dummy underline

Defending In Threes

category: Defensive-Patterns

Set up 4 grids of about 8-10m by 5m. 3 players start on the first grid, working from one end to the other, covering the 5m distance. The aim is to st...

Defending In Threes

category: Backs-Moves

Set up 4 grids of about 8-10m by 5m. 3 players start on the first grid, working from one end to the other, covering the 5m distance. The aim is to st...

Connaught

category: Backs-Moves

Carries the ball forward, inviting the defence to press up. 10 Passes to 12. 10 loops around 12 following their pass, 10 should aim to draw attention...

Passing Along The Line

category: Passing

Simple hand drill that can be progressed onto many simple backline movements. 1 ball, 4 players, area of 20-30m by 20m 1st player starts with the bal...

Diamond Geezer

category: Warm-Up

In fours players are moving up a channel. The support runner (blue player in the animation) calls themselves into the line, receives a pass, offloads ...

Drift Defence

category: Defensive-Patterns

4 Tackle Bags. 10 Cones and 1 Ball. 10m x 30m. The first player in the line begins with the ball. As he approaches the first cone and passes to playe...

Pass and attack v defence rugby drills

Pass and Attack v Defence.

First time coaching U9 and U10s - anyone got any backline coaching tips?

First time coaching the U13s next season - any tips greatly appreciated!

how do i coach a backline defence against the opponents?

Guard the Ruck - Organisation in Defence

High tempo defending and handling plan. Improve your rugby players' communication, organisation and line speed for a more solid backline