| This week we look at the basic technique on how to carry the ball into the contact situation. We look as an example at the bad skills of a top international player. |
" The basic technique on how a player carry the ball into a contact situation is very important to ensure a quick ball in the ruck that follows the contact or for an off-load in the tackle. " - Jan Oberholzer |
| The bad contact skills of Danie Roussoux, the Springbok lock and loose forward. |
| Correct: Danie is running with the ball in both hands and the defenders don't know if he is going to make contact or pass |
| Video Clip of the bad skills. |
| Wrong: Now he put the ball under his arm and the defenders immediately know the he is not going to pass and they prepare for a double hit (gang tackle). |
| Wrong: He carries the ball under his right arm, with which he is going to make contact. Which means he can't use his right hand for a hand-off |
| Note: It is unbelievable that not one of Danie's coaches, present or past, could rectify this technique problems in his contact skills and because of that he is repeating it in every match. |
| Wrong: He runs straight into the man in front of him and not into the gaps next to him. |
| The ball is under the wrong arm and the tackler is killing the ball, which results in a slow ruck ball and it is impossible for him to off-load the ball in the tackle to the player who is in a great position on his outside. |
| Basic Rugby Skills |
| Week 26 |