Men's - Short lineout 1

Men's - Lineout catch & maul drive 1

Men's - Lineout catch & maul drive 1

Men's - Lineout maul good defence 1

Men's - Lineout maul good defence 1

Men's - Short Lineout 2

An example of a shortened lineout

Junior - Short Lineout 1

Men's - Ball off the top from lineout 1

Men's - Exiting the 22m 1

Men's - Exiting the 22m 1

Men's - Short restart

Men's - Short restart

Men's - Patterns of play 1

Three phases of play with accurate passing and quick ball from each breakdown creates the opportunity for the scrum half to run through and score

Key factors : Present a target with your hands - Pass the ball laterally - Run straight / inside shoulder of the defender

Attack from short lineout

With the dummy lifting pod moving back, Filton College execute a short lineout to the front lifter. They attack wide before 're-winding' and using the overlap on the nearside to break through for a try.

Men's - Lineout maul good defence 3

Men's - Lineout maul good defence 3

Sevens - Full Lineout 1

Sevens - Full Lineout 1

Men's - Lineout maul good defence 2

Men's - Lineout maul good defence 2

Men's - Good body position in contact & ball presentation 1

Men's - Good body position in contact & ball presentation 1

Men's - Lineout catch & maul drive 2

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

Lions 09 Lineout 1

The Lions practice their lineouts

Men's - 2 v 1

A good example of phase play to create a 2 v 1 attacking platform. The initial deep pass then creates an overlap and the defender drifts to allow the attacker to run through easily.

Key factors : Quick ball at breakdown - Straight lines of running - Deep pass - straight lines of running again - Loud communication

Men's - Ball off the top from lineout 2

An example of playing the ball from the top of a lineout

Men's - Turnover and move the ball 1

Men's - Turnover and move the ball

Men's - Full lineout 2

A 5 man lineout where all the players are spread evenly apart, all players can lift and jump so the focus is on speed and accuracy. Key factors : Even spread of players - Communication - Quick jump - Accuate lifting - Accurate throw in

Men's - Offloads for Continuity 1

Men's - Classic Tackle 1

Men's - Wrap Tackle 1

Men's - Straight Scrums 1

An example of a straight scrum.

Men's - High Tackle 1

Men's - Incorrect Tackle 1

Men's - Leg Drive 1

Men's - Wheeled Scrums 1

Junior - Full Lineout 1

Junior - Ball off the top from lineout 1

Junior - Short Lineout 2

Women's - Short lineout

Women's - Ball off the top from lineout 1

Men's - Injured players and medics 1

Men's - Collapsed Scrums 1

Men's - Ref awarding penalty at scrum 1

Men's - Strike Moves 1

Men's - Standard restart with good catch 1

Sevens - Short Restart 1

Men's - 3 v 2 1

A passage of play that shows how to attack with more attackers than defenders, a 3 v 2. The winger shows that strong running and determination can break tackles. Click on the practises in this section for coaching ideas

Men's - Clips of Coaches 1

Men's - Accurate clearing of players 1

Men's - Offloads 1

Quins - Tackle Technique 1 v 1

A new tackle technique exercise without the "Bone on Bone" collisions

Building the Lineout

We have changed the content on this clip - just in the short term - until we produce new content on building the maul from a Lineout - apologies

Sevens - Patterns of Play 1

A variety of passing and phases which are used to stretch the defence in order to create a whole for the attacker to exploit. Key factors : Wide spin pass - Short pop pass - Overhead pass - Lots of calling and commuication - Players retreat backwards to be in support

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

Men's - Offloads 2

A counter attack invlving moving the ball wide quickly, then attack defenders with support runners and finally a 2 v 1 to score in the corner. Key factors : Strong communication - Wide spin passes - Attacking the space around defenders - Support the ball carrier from behind - Offload with two hands - straight running - Flat pass

Lineout Lifting Hand Placement

This video takes you through the importance of hand placement in building a solid lineout.

Junior - 2 v 1 1

Junior - 2 v 1 1

Sevens - Offloads 1

Sevens - Offloads 1

Women's - Offloads 1

Women's - Offloads 1

Men's - Standard restart with good catch 2

Men's - Standard restart with good catch 2

Lineout Lifting Fundamentals - Get started

An effective line out is based upon the fundamentals of movement, jumping and lifting. James Cannon from London Wasps takes some amateur players through the basic skills and techniques

1 v 1 Tackling in Channel

An opportunity for players to put what they have learnt on tackle technique into practice. Each tackle is observed by all other players who can give feedback. Ensure all players have a go at attacking and defending.

Scrum - 1 vs 1

Practice body position and warm up for full scrum session.

Evasion 1 v 1 after pass

Core skills handling

1. Support - 1,2,3 Follow Through

Isolated technical practice

Courtesy of the SRU

Evasion 1 v 1

A decision making exercise to beat defenders and attack shoulders

1 v 1 attack

Winger positional skills training.

1 v 1 defence

Winger positional skills.

Lineout Throw with Dylan Hartley

Dylan Hartley explains his own approach and routines for throwing into the line out and provides some tips and advice to young players

1 v 1 Evasion Skills

A lone attacker must beat a single defender. This is great way to develop evasion skills in the attacker, and positioning for the defender.

Step 3 - Introducing the 1 v 1 Scrum

Quins Defence - 1 v 1 tackle skills

Close contact in a small channel ensures the players work their movement skills in both attack and defence. The coach reinforces the skills for contact prior to progressing this exercise

Women's - Straight Scrums 1

A well contested scrum from both teams. Good technique and body position ensure a solid and safe scrum. The red team use this restart to kick and gain territory. Key factors : Strong body position - Tight binding between the players - Calling - Players push in a straight line - Ball control from ther no 8

Learning to Lift for the Lineout - Get started

Some slightly different progressions in building upon the basic skills for an effective line out

The Lineout Game - Under13

The under 13 age group uses the full size pitch. The coach should consider that the 5m tram line as a bigger obstacle for a 12 year old thrower, than it is for a 15 year old thrower
To develop lineout understanding, it may be worth exploring for the best thrower and not select their roles at the lineout by shirt numbers

If the policy is to throw to the front at every lineout, how will this develop the tactical and technical understanding of the lineout game?

It may be that possession is occasionally lost, but is the long term development of players more important than any given children’s’ game?

Did this Lineout win the World Cup

The black team split the lineout pods at the front and the back, the defence are then forced to move with these pods to compete or stop a driving maul, (As they are close to the try line), this creates a whole in the middle of the lineout which the black team exploit cleverely. This play is clever and tactical and shows how complex the lineout can be. Key factors : Lifting pods to move quickly - Strong jump - Accurate lifting - Accurate throw - Delayed run through the middle

Lineout Lifting Basics

The lineout is a key part of rugby union and it is vital for player safety and success that the proper technique is learnt. James Cannon of London Wasps walks through the key technical elements of lineout lifting and jumping. Log in to see the full session.

Geoff Parling - Lineout Dominance

Dominant lineout players such as Geoff Parling build their trade on solid technical foundations. Log in to RCD for plenty of coaching tips on lineout technique.

Lineout Catch & Drive

Premiership Rugby coaches and players highlight the importance of the lineout as an entry point and an attacking platform. Join PremiershipRugbyCoaching.com for ideas and examples to improve your lineouts.

Lineout Fundamentals

Dominant lineout players such as Geoff Parling build their trade on solid technical foundations. Log in to RCD for plenty of coaching tips on lineout technique.

Building the Maul from a Lineout

A maul from a lineout can be a powerful attacking tool. This clip shows how to construct the maul at the front of the lineout quickly. Practice is key to ensure players understand their positioning and timing.

Lineout Catch-and-drive

Lineout catch and drive drill

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

Women's - Lineout catch & maul / drive

Women's - Lineout catch & maul / drive

Sevens - 2 v 1

A variety of passes create a 2 v 1 which is executed perfectly for the outside attacker to score. Key factors : Different angles of running and support - Comunication - Ball presentation - Effective clearing of defenders at the breakdown - Accurate wide passes - Attack the inside shoulder of the last defender - Flat spin pass

3 v 1 in Channel

A progression from the 2 v 1, where a second pass is encouraged to move the ball away from the defender.

Sevens - Full Lineout 2

Sevens - Full Lineout 2

Junior - 2 v 1 2

Junior - 2 v 1 2

Lineout essentials

The lineout provides an essential attacking platform. Log in to see advice and examples from pro players, suitable for elite, adult and youth players.

Lineout Tips from London Irish Forwards

London Irish forwards talk through some of the elements that make an effective lineout, and how you can prepare for a match.

Second Row - Short Arm Bind

The lock, or second row, needs to stay on the prop, so if the bind between the two locks is too tight and the scrum splits, the lock may lose their position on the prop.

This clip shows a short arm bind that allows a certain amount of independence for adjustment

Level 2 - Back Row Example Clip 1

Level 2 - Back Row Example Clip 1

Driven Lineout Strategy

The lineout & box kick has become increasingly more important this season, Brian Smith from London Irish explains what "Exits" are and why they are important

Men's - Offloads for Continuity 2

Men's - Offloads for Continuity 2

Men's - Strike Moves 3

Men's - Strike Moves 3

Sevens - 2 v 1

Having identified a 2 v 1 situation, the RGS Guildford player decides not to give an early pass from the breakdown, but instead to run and commit the defender before giving a pass to his teammate. Key factors: Timing - communication - accurate passing

Women's - 2 v 3 1

Women's - 2 v 3 1

Lineout Throwing with Dylan Hartley

Northampton Saints and England hooker Dylan Hartley talks through his lineout throwing procedures and explains the importance of routine

Lineout Jumping Fundamentals

Here we take you through the basic and essential core skills required for any jumper in the lineout.

Women's - Short restarts

Women's - Short restarts

Shadowing and movement in the lineout

Lineout practice for developing the movement and lift timing.

Women's - 2 v 1

Women's - 2 v 1

Women's - Lineout mail good defence

Women's - Lineout mail good defence

Lineout game for speed of lifting

Elite coach Neal Hatley uses a game to develop speed of lifting in a lineout by providing an element of competition and fun.

Women's - Exiting the 22m 1

Women's - Exiting the 22m 1

Team patterns play from lineout

Developing play from the lineout should have options and progressions

Lions 09 lineout 3

Lineout variation and practice