Modern rugby defences
Week 12
This week we continue the series on how to develop an effective
phase defensive system. This week we give our coaches another
basic drill, the "Get into the defensive line drill", which teaches
players the art of getting into the defensive line.  
" To develop an effective phase defensive system, coaches must start with
basic drills and this drill is another one of them. This drill teaches players
the art of effectively getting into the defensive line after a maul or ruck. "
- Jan Oberholzer
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We look at the "Get into the defensive line drill".
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The execution of the drill
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Video Clip of the first part of
the drill
Key coaching points
  • The players must use their communication
    skills to communicate with each other.
  • Players must use their secondary vision to
    keep the line straight in relation to the
    players next to them.
Advantage of the drill:
A defensive drill that teaches players to get into the
defensive line and not to stand around the ruck and
mauls
Lets see how the Joberrugby Academy execute the drill.
The Set-out of the drill
Animation of the Drill
On the signal of the coach the line of
players move forward.
They run to form a maul (ruck) at the
first ball.
The maul (ruck) is formed.
The players reload into the defensive
line.
Description of the drill:
1. The players stand at AB and at the signal of the
coach they run forward and huddle together as if
the are forming a maul at C. They wait a few
moments and then move out to form the defensive
line.
2. They then repeat the drill at D and then shoot
forward to make an imaginary tackle at line EF.
3.After completing the drill the players run around to
AB to repeat the drill.
Close-up Video Clip of the drill
Video Clip of the second part
of the drill
A
B
E
F
D
C
    Previous Drills
    1. Keeping a straight defensive line
    Last week we gave our coaches "The straight defensive line
    drill", which teaches players the basics to keep their
    defensive line straight.
    Go to the drill