8 Tips to Scoring More Tries
Bored of using the same old moves and plays? Then develop some imaginative new moves!
Here are my eight tips to developing dynamic attacking play, to excite your players in training and score more tries in matches.
1. Decide on the purpose of the move
Not all moves have to penetrate the defence and directly lead to try scoring opportunities. You can use strike runners to suck in defenders and provide quick ball for a second phase attack.
2. Innovate
Don't be afraid to experiment in a practice session, no matter how mad it sounds.
3. Identify your strike runner and the target
The strike runner must hit the ball at pace, so play to your strengths. If you have a quick full back, devise moves to get them into the game as often as possible and in a variety of channels.
4. Identify the ball supplier
This is the player who is going to deliver the ball to the strike runner. Usually it would be your number 10, but it could be your 12 or 13 if you are attacking a wider channel.
5. Identify your decoy runners
Also known as dummy runners, think of decoys as "strike runners who don't get the ball". They should run with the same purpose as the strike runner to commit defenders. If the ball supplier spots a gap opening up for them, your decoy runners must be able to take the ball instead.
6. Identify your support players
Always support the strike runner whatever happens.
7. Prepare
Practice your moves unopposed and perfect them, before attempting them in a game.
8. If a move works keep doing it!
50 Great Backs Moves is my unique manual to get your players shredding defences and scoring more tries. But don't just take my word for it:
"50 Great Backs Moves has certainly made a difference to our strike moves and running angles. Our backs have been shredding defences this season. In the past we used to drift and lose focus. Now, we straighten up when required, have a better understanding of where we should be and what angles to run, and more importantly, how to identify space and attack it. We are now top of the league and pushing for promotion."
Scott Gilmour, Coach of Corsham RFC, North and Wilts 1 North
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