Rugby coaching play for your 15

Try this backs move play for your number 15.

Best from

The opposition 22m line, where they are likely to run a man-to-man defence.

Why it works

The first “dummy” between 10 and 12 holds the inside defence and allows 10 to run sideways so he has a good sight of 15.
Because 13 is drifting out, a gap is left for 15 to run inside.
The angle of 10’s run allows a better pass to 15.

Good if you have

A 10 who can manipulate the ball to fool the attack.
A strong running 15 who is good at timing his run.
Already run a successful “switch” between 10 and 12.
Already had 13 take a “crash ball” and so interest his defender.

What players should do

9 passes to 10 who runs sideways almost immediately. 12 angles in, 13 angles out. 15 starts to move in behind 13.
10 “dummy passes” to 12 and looks to pass wide to 13 who is running away from 10. 15 accelerates towards the space inside 13.
10 steps into the defender in front of him and passes short to 15.

Common mistakes

12 lacks conviction so does not interest the defence with his run.
13 neither runs wide enough nor pulls his defender with him.
13 runs too early and so does not “hide” 15.
15 arrives too early.

Think about

10 looking to “dummy” then going himself.
10 missing out 15 to pass to 13.
15 “switching” with 10, particularly if 10 is very fast.

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