Ball passed from ruck to 2nd man in a pod of 3
2nd man drives for the space of the outside defender and passes to 3rd man when he has committed the outside defender
3rd Man swivel passes to the 10 running from out the back
All 3 pod players need to keep their hands up
All 3 players need to be prepared to accept the ball
All three need to understand that this play may be a Tip, Bounce or Jump ball
The ball carrier needs to get the outside defender to bite in
The tip player needs to roll around to feed the looping 10 and ensure the defender is committed
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
Your players can pass beautifully in a warm-up grid. Then a defender closes, their lungs are burning, and the ball goes to ground. Here is how to build catch-pass skills that hold up when it matters.
A box kick or up-and-under is only as good as the chase behind it. Here is how to organise your chase line, compete in the air safely, and make sure your own catchers are ready for what comes next.
World Rugby's lower tackle height is no longer a trial. It is law in community rugby from this season, and unions choose waist or base of the sternum. Here is how to retrain your defence.