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Catching Drills

Catching is how the player takes control of the ball with their hands from a pass, kick or lineout. The catching videos and drills below will boost yo...

Lineout Drills

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...

Lineout: lift Lineout - Rugby ...

Rugby Lineout: lift Lineout Jumper Move dynamically into a position from which you can easily be supported. Maintain a long body shape (brace by sque...

Lift and catch Catching - Rugb...

Rugby Lift and catch Catching in groups of 4 or 5 Player in the middle to support both sides. player with the ball throws or kicks the ball into the ...

Reaction Lifts Lineout - Rugby...

Rugby Reaction Lifts Lineout The aim of the exercise is to develop unit work, communication and reaction to the lineout lift. Including the Process a...

Lineout: lift Lineout Drills R...

Rugby Lineout: lift Lineout Learning to lift and work as a a pod of three is the foundation of an effective line out. Players must also learn to lift...

Static Lineout Lift Lineout - ...

Rugby Static Lineout Lift Lineout The aim of the exercise is to develop unit work, communication and good Technique.

Full Lifts Process Lineout - R...

Rugby Full Lifts Process Lineout The aim of the exercise is to develop unit work, communication and good Technique.

Lifting Pods Match Related - R...

Rugby Lifting Pods Match Related The aim of the exercise is to develop unit work, communication and good Technique for receiving Kick offs.

2 vs 1 - with running support

The lead attacker runs straight at the defender, attacking either the space on the left or the right before taking the tackle and off loading to th...

Building The Pass Out of The Tackle

Tell your players the following......

1. One player will be a ball carrier.
2. The player directly opposite will make a half tackle...

Contest Line Outs

One player throws the ball in to 5 players standing side by side. One player to stand in the scrum half position so as to be ready to receive a pas...

Kick support game

2 teams, 1 ball with 2 grids diagonally across from each other.

Each team is made out of 3 pairs and one float support player.

Each p...

Lineout Progressions With Bag

1.

• Two players stand either side of a tackle tube (tackle tube on the floor 'stood up').
• The coach shouts go and the two players...

Lineout Race

• This drill is a race across the pitch or whichever distance the coach deems appropriate.
• Two teams of four: one thrower, three players...

Lineout: Hit 2

7-man line; throw to 2; lift, catch drive.

Lineout: Hit 2

7-man lineout; throw to 2; lift, catch, drive.

Piston Jumping

The ball starts with one pod. As they are lifted the jumper is held in the air until the next pod is lifted. When the next pod reaches the top of t...

Pod Movement Game

• Lineout pod of three players line up.

• Player...

Quick Removal - Beyond the Ruck

Have a line of two or more ruck shields, a safe distance apart, five meters from the players that will make the hits. Make sure that the pad holder...

Quick Removal - Beyond the Ruck

Have a line of two or more ruck shields, a safe distance apart, five meters from the players that will make the hits. Make sure that the pad holder...

Rugby Octopus

The aim of this game is to increase player defence and decision making.

• Set up a field about 15m long by 10m wide. Keep it narrow to g...

Scrum Profile 1 v 1

• The aim of the drill is to develop strong positive profiling and to develop core-stability against opposition. 1v1

Scrum Profile Stage 2

• The aim of the drill is to develop strong positive profiling and to develop core-stability.

SH Passing Circles

• One of your players will be the passer, and the other the catcher.
• The passer goes to one of the circles that has ball and the catch...

SH Passing Reps

The sequence of passing on this exercise is as following......

1. P2 passes to P1, who passes to P4 using a pass from the ground.

SH Passing Skills

• The passer passes the first ball, from the ground, to the catcher, who sets the ball down.
• the passer then run around the first cone...

Tackle Approach

Players 3m apart – slightly crouched

One of pair nominated as tackler

On balls of feet, with feet shoulder width apart the coach call...

Tackle Contact

Players 3m apart – slightly crouched

One of pair nominated as tackler

On balls of feet, with feet shoulder width apart the coach call...

Tackle Fitness

• The runner/tackler starts 10 meters back, runs forward and places the ball down just before the bag, and in the same motion hits the bag maki...

Tackle technique- Hook and Grip

• Groups of 2

Players get in partners and stand opposite eahcother.

They use footwork to get within eahcother ...

Tackle Tube Clear Out

• Each station has two tackle tubes perpendicular to each other in a T shape.
• The tackler tackles the bottom of the T, while there is a ...

Under the crossbar

Players start with the ball, a few steps back from the crossbar.

They must attempt to get the lift from the tight angle and flight the ball o...

Working On Lineout Pod Movement

• Lay out four cones in a square.
• Lineout thrower stands on one cone and three lineout pod players on the next cone round.
• The f...

Beast unbelievable lifting : super rugby 2012 r.14 sharks vs stormers

Tendai "The Beast" Mtawarira sustained Anton Bresler (112kg). 27 May 2012, ABSA Stadium, Durban.

Beast mode 2.0 - tendai mtawarira feats of strength

Tendai "Beast" Mtawarira held up 2.04m, 123kg Eben Etzebeth as he mistimed a jump for the ball in the Rugby Championship match against Argentina.

How to fit a lifting block for rugby

Lifting blocks are used in rugby to assist lifting in a line-out. They allow lifters to get a better grip on the player they are lifting which adds he...

Rugby drills - lifting lineout with catch and drive

Rugby Drills - Line Out - Lifting. The lifters must face the jumper, and have to co-ordinate the jump, and decide how much height the lift has. Their ...

Rugby lifting blocks - firstaid4sport taping guide

Used to - An effective and safe method to lift and support a jumper at lineouts and at kick-off.

#lifttheweight - lift the weight (rugby mental health campaign)

Lift the Weight is a new campaign that aims to remove stigma surrounding mental health issues and signpost support to those that need it. The campaign...

Rugby superstar alex corbisiero deadlift workout & nsg fitness center

NSG Fitness Center is a specialty gym for those who are serious about Powerlifting, Olympic Weightlifting and Strongman training. It is located at 2 V...

All blacks trophy lift and celebrations - rugby world cup 2015

Highlights of the 2015 RWC medal ceremony and trophy lift as New Zealand become the first side in history to win back-to-back titles. Prince Harry pre...

Rugby training: the fireman spin

The Ridge Meadows Bruins Ladies demonstrate the Fireman Spin....why use weights when you can use your friends?

Irish rugby tv: in the gym with quinny and the ireland team

This week Quinny was in the gym with members of the Ireland team. Quinny spoke to Strength and Conditioning coach Jason Cowman about the type of gym ....

Forwards and Backs Skills

Make sure your forwards and backs have the skills needed in Rugby with this session, improving areas such as the punt kick and scrum!

Lineout Logistics

Don't get pipped to the pass - teach your players to jump and lift safely to help them become masters of the lineout!

Senior Session - Line Out Pod Exercises

Skills and technique session, focusing on the lift in the line out!

Uncontested lineouts

Is it legal to lift the leg in a ruck or maul?

How to coach league players to help transition to union?

Refereeeing an U10 ruck

Here's a tricky one. What height should the ball be thrown for a lineout?

Can lifters start moving while jumper is still in the air?

Does anyone know of an assessment for U10's

I am coaching the U11 this season. There are some significant?

Lineout Questions- Can you fake jump when it is your?

Hi,i coach under 12 and both the hookers struggle to?