| On the signal of the coach the player with the ball sprint forward. |
| He makes ready to drive into the bags with the supporting players running round for support. |
| the supporting players clean-out the bags and drive over the player with the ball. |
| The setting out of the drill |
Objective:
To improve players' defensive rucking abilities.
To improve players' defensive rucking abilities.
Key coaching point
- Coaches must see to it that the players come
into the ruck from behind and through the gate.
Equipment:
1) 4 Contact shields.
2) 1 Ball
1) 4 Contact shields.
2) 1 Ball
Exercise / Drill explanation:
1) On the signal of the coach the player with the
ball drives into the bags with the players behind
the ruck running round to do the clean-out and
rucking.
1) On the signal of the coach the player with the
ball drives into the bags with the players behind
the ruck running round to do the clean-out and
rucking.
| Video Clip of the drill |
| He drives into the bags. |
It is very important in defensive rucking for the players to get behind the ball and drives over the ball, to get a clean ball to take the pressure of the scrumhalf. |
| " Rucking behind the advantage line is very difficult, but very important. Losing a ruck ball behind the advantage line is suicide, because the defensive line can never be 100% in position. " - Jan Oberholzer |
| We show our coaches a great defensive drill, which we call "The defensive rucking drill". This is drill in which players and teams can practice their defensive rucking behind the advantage line. |
| We look at "The defensive rucking drill" |
| The setting out and execution of the drill. |
| The running lines of the drill |
| The execution of the drill by Joberrugby Academy |
| Modern Rugby Defensive Drills |
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