Back Row and Lineout Moves
More than one-third of tries at the 2007 Rugby World Cup were scored from plays following lineouts, almost twice as many as from scrums. Nonethless, back row moves are advantageous for two key reasons. First, the action happens closer to the gain line. Second, with the opposition pack bound in, you can exploit the space between the scrum and the backs.
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The role of the blindside flanker
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You need to blend the talents of three players to produce a back row unit whose whole is greater than the sum of its parts, says Peter Tann.
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How and when to use shortened lineouts
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The when, where, how, tactics and options of shortened lineouts.
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Coaching binding for locks and back row
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After coaching your players in the basics of binding for the front row (Coaching binding basics), the next drill focuses on binding of the locks (five man scrums) and the back row (eight man scrums).
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Rugby coaching tips to train the back row
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What do you expect of your back row? An effective back row blends three players whose abilities complement one another. So, a rugby coach needs to be clear about the roles to be played by each member of the unit.
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Lineout 3v3 rugby drill
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To help you build better coordination in your lineout pods, try the following rugby training drill, working on attack and defence.
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Rugby drills to prepare the back line
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Use the following rugby coaching drills and tips to work on moves for your back line. Ignore the gentle handling moves up and down the pitch and cut straight to the pressure situations your team will face. A key rugby coaching tip is knowing when to turn up the pressure.
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Throwers and jumpers rugby drill
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If you warm up your players so they are ready to time their jumps and win the ball from the first lineout to the last, you may be making the "winning difference" for your team. This rugby drill is a good warm-up for your thrower and jumpers.
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Punch runner tactic
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A number of sides are employing the so-called "punch runner" to give the back line more space. This is a great rugby tactic to use with Two waves tactic. Here's my take on it.
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Rugby drill for throwing skills
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Improve your thrower's accuracy with these rugby coaching tips and drills.
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Back row moves
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This 8-9-14 back row move works best from a scrum in the opposition's half, which is at least 15 metres from the right hand touchline. It might not work near their line because most teams will put in another defender to cover the blindside.
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Split once back ball lineout move
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Try this lineout move for your entire pack.
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Winning front ball from a lineout
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Throwing to the front of the lineout was the safe option (the "moneyball"), but this may no longer be the case. Can reducing your attacking options be too great a sacrifice? Jason Lewis, WRU National Rugby Development Manager, looks at winning front ball from a lineout.
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Rugby coaching four-man lineout to the middle
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Here is a four-man lineout move which challenges the opposition.
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Simple back row move releasing your openside flanker from scrum
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Your best players are often at 8, 9 and 10. But you probably find your openside flanker is one of your best runners. He loves contact, but is also good with the ball in his hand – not running straight at opposition players, but in the gaps created by other runners.
Here is a simple back row move ("8-7") that will release your openside flanker (7) from the scrum.
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Rugby coaching backs move for blindside wingers
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Here is a devastating move that brings the blindside winger into play in a crowded midfield. The defending inside centre is isolated and presented with three potential strike runners to choose between.