Rugby: Field Position

Description

Green Zone

Attack 

• Completion Rate
• High Percentage plays 
• Increased scoring opportunity

Yellow Zone

• Field Position
• Set Plays
• Tussle for inches
• Ball security and retention

Red Zone

• Ball security and retention
• Controlled kick setup
• Over the advantage line plays

Defence

Green Zone

• Compressed Defence
• Umbrella - Up and In
• 2-3 man tackles
• Line speed
• Numbering up, Shuffling

Yellow Zone

• Still Cmpressed Defence
• Up and slide - inside shoulders
• Show them sideline
• Line speed
• No slide till ball passed

Red Zone

• Man on man
• Slightly compressed
• Line Speed crucial
• Head up,Number up, Point up  

Coaching points

Attack: Focus Points

• Create overlaps
• Straighten up - play short or behind
• All players are options
• Pull off the ball
• Support play
• 2 pass plays
• Play whats in front of you

Defence

• Outside foot up
• Green Zone defence led by Centre
• Contact points - Right leg, Right shoulder vice versa
• Head positioning
• Breakdown wins
• Technique - hands up, heads up
• Small steps before contact

NUMBER 1 KEY : COMMUNICATION