Men's - Lineout maul good defence 2

Men's - Lineout maul good defence 2

Men's - Lineout maul good defence 1

Men's - Lineout maul good defence 1

Men's - Lineout catch & maul drive 1

Men's - Lineout catch & maul drive 1

Women's - Lineout mail good defence

Women's - Lineout mail good defence

Men's - Lineout catch & maul drive 2

An example of setting up a maul after a catch and drive at a lineout

IRB Men's - Offloads 3

A quick lineout allows players to attack a "broken field" defence. Running at space moves the defenders and the suport player comes from depth behind the attacker to score. Key factors : Loud communication - Accurate spin pass - Attacking space - Trail support - Pop pass - Quick running

Quins Defence - Tackling in units 3 v 3

This exercise is part of a tackle technique progression and pitches 3 attackers v 3 defenders. As in match play the attacking players will present different challenges to the defenders. The coaches can choose to alter the conditions to put more or less pressure on the players

The Lineout Game - Defence

Defending against the lineout throw is a key area for disrupting the opposition and their attacking platform. The defending jumper can be very effective by getting a hand in between the opponents’ hands and disrupting the catch. This may also block the vision of the opponent who wishes to follow the flight of the ball

Andy Farrell's 3 Top tips For Defence