Rugby warm up drill for backs
Your backs need to work through their preferred moves before a match. Use these rugby drills and moves for warming up. But check out the state of the ground before you run the warm up drill.
- Without the ball, go through three simple moves, just to get the running lines right.
- Add the ball and complete the moves again.
- Run through any other moves – remember that some will be from lineouts and some from scrums, rucks or mauls.
- Run the moves that are close to set piece or breakdown with 10, 12, 13 against the wingers, full back and the backs sub.
- Reverse with 10, 12 and 13 acting as defence.
- Run some second phase moves after the first phase to help practise lines of running.
- Practise receiving kicks for counter-attack options.
Key rugby coaching tips
- Do not introduce new moves.
- Do not run at full pace until players are thoroughly prepared.
But do practise your moves across, rather than up the pitch, to avoid the opposition seeing what is going to happen. (I have scored several interception tries from observation of the opposition moves before a game!)
Many rugby coaches tell me that it is their rugby warm-up drills that prompt most of the "same old, same old" complaints from players. You can build on a successful rugby warm-up, so it's worth investing in The Ultimate Rugby Warm-ups Manual to get them right. Click here to order.
Click here for specific fitness rugby drills to use with players in different positions.
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