| Another of the very important running line drills, which we call "The run-around pass drill". This is drill in which players can learn the correct running lines of the run-around pass. |
| "Many coaches want to use modern rugby moves, without teaching their players the correct running lines. Many of the modern rugby moves use running line to confuse modern defenses and the "Run-around pass" is one of those running lines." - Jan Oberholzer |
| The first player runs forward to the first cone. |
| He passes to the second player. |
| He runs around and passes to the shifting third player. |
| We look at "The run-around pass drill" |
| The setting out of the drill |
Objective:
To teach players the correct running lines of
the "Run-around running line".
To teach players the correct running lines of
the "Run-around running line".
Key coaching point
- The coach must see to it that the players follow the
marker cones in order to learn the correct running line.
Equipment:
1) 6 Marker cones
2) As many balls as necessary.
1) 6 Marker cones
2) As many balls as necessary.
| The setting out of the drill. |
Exercise / Drill explanation:
1) The players line up at A, B and C.
2) The player at A runs forward to the marker
cone
and passes to the player running from B. He
then run around and get return pass from the
player with the ball.
3) He then passes to the player from C who is
busy drifting to D.
1) The players line up at A, B and C.
2) The player at A runs forward to the marker
cone
and passes to the player running from B. He
then run around and get return pass from the
player with the ball.
3) He then passes to the player from C who is
busy drifting to D.
| The execution of the drill by Joberrugby Academy |
| Video Clip of the drill |
| He runs around to receive the ball again. |
| Running and passing lines of the Drill |
1. It is important for players running around to first straighten the line before passing to the drifting player. |
A
B
C
D
1. The player running around creates an extra player in the backline and because the opposing inside centre must look after the running around player it creates a man over in the attacking backline. 2. That is the main reason why the attacking inside centre must shift to give space for the running around player to run into. |
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