| This week we look and analyze the new tendency in modern rugby, the grubber kick into space behind the onrushing defenders near their tryline. |
| " An old tendency of years ago, which has become a new tendency in modern rugby. The grubber is a great weapon to breach defensive lines near the opposition's tryline.. " - Jan Oberholzer |
| Lets analyze this kind of grubber kick |
| The flyhalf, Andre Pretorius, receives the pass and starts atacking the defensive line, who is coming up in a straight line. |
| Video Clip of this kind of grubber kick |
| He is now in the position to kick the grubber kick in to the yellow space behind the attackers. Note the dummy runner behind Pretorius, who keeps the inside defenders from shifting. |
| He kicks the grubber and the defensive line must turn around to chase the ball. |
| Note: If coaches see that defending lines rush up near their tryline, without any sweepers covering behind them, then this is a great option for scoring. |
| Everyone is chasing the grubber kick |
| The outside center is at full speed and easily beat the defenders, who must turn around and then gather speed. |
| He scores. |
| New Tendencies in Modern Rugby |
| Week 12 |