Men's - Short Lineout 2

An example of a shortened lineout

Men's - Lineout maul good defence 2

Men's - Lineout maul good defence 2

Men's - Ball off the top from lineout 2

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

Men's - Lineout catch & maul drive 2

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

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

Junior - Short Lineout 2

Men's - Short lineout 1

Men's - Standard restart with good catch 2

Men's - Standard restart with good catch 2

Men's - 3 v 2 2

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 - Offloads for Continuity 2

Men's - Offloads for Continuity 2

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.

Junior - Ball off the top from lineout 2

Junior - Ball off the top from lineout 2

Men's - Good body position in contact & ball presentation 2

Men's - Good body position in contact & ball presentation 2

Men's - Lineout maul good defence 3

Men's - Lineout maul good defence 3

Men's - Short restart

Men's - Short restart

Men's - Exiting the 22m 2

Men's - Exiting the 22m 2

Sevens - Full Lineout 2

Sevens - Full Lineout 2

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

Lions 09 lineout 2

Lineout variation and practice

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

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

Junior - Full Lineout 2

Junior - Short Lineout 1

Sevens - Short Restart 2

Men's - Collapsed Scrums 2

An example of a collapsed scrum

Women's - Ball off the top from lineout 2

Men's - Strike Moves 2

Men's - Classic tackle 2

Men's - Straight Scrums 2

An example of a straight scrum

Men's - Wrap Tackle 2

Men's - Turnover and move the ball 2

Strong defence and a turnover allows two quick passes, (One long pass), and then attack the defence. The two passes have changed the channel of attack by 30 metres.

Key factors : Tackle and stay on your feet - Long quick pass / spin pass - Communicate loudly - Support the ball carrier on his shoulder

Men's - Incorrect Tackle 2

Men's - Wheeled Scrums 2

An example of a wheeled scrum

Men's - Accurate clearing of players 2

Men's - High Tackle 2

Men's - Patterns of play 2

Men's - Injured players and medics 2

Men's - Ref awarding penalty at scrum 2

Men's - Ball off the top from lineout 1

Men's - Leg Drive 2

Men's - Clips of Coaches 2

Women's - Short lineout

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

Level 2 - Binding on to the Opposition

This video illustrates binding options for the props.
The tight head tries to get their hand in line with their face.
The loose head has a short arm and a long arm option

Lineout Game - Pod Race

This game is also in the level 2 swatch (coaching the 15-a-side game).

When working with players actively lifting and jumping, it is most important to be sensitive to fatigue, primarily for safety reasons

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

Scrum Factory - 2. Tower of Power Demonstration

Good body posture is essential and applicable to all players regardless of age and gender
This posture transfers to the tackle, ruck, maul and in a vertical plain the lineout, so it is important that all players are coached to adopt good posture in contact

11. 6 v 2 v 2 v 2

Level 2 - Second Row Bind - Traditional Bind

Level 2 - Second Row Bind - Traditional Bind

Level 2 - Scrum Body Positions

Level 2 - Scrum Body Positions

Lineout Lifting Hand Placement

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

6 v 2 v 2 v 2 v 3

Developing the skills into decision making down a channel

Passing - 3 v 2 Live Defenders

Gradually progress from 2 static defenders, to 3 v 2 roaming defenders. The first two players must draw their defenders before giving the pass.

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

Junior - 2 v 1 2

Junior - 2 v 1 2

The Lineout Game - The floor game

The lineout competition is not won and lost when the ball is caught. If the team defending the throw cannot compete in the air, they can subsequently compete on the ground and disrupt the quality of possession the opposition wish to use

11. 4 v 2 Continuous Touch Rugby

Women's - 2 v 3 2

Level 2 - Back Row Example Clip 2

Junior - 3 v 2 2

Step 4 - Introducing the 2 v 2 Scrum

Sevens - 2 v 1 2

Quins Defence - 2 v 2 tackling

A progression from the 1 v 1 drill this exercise adds extra players to make the decision making process more realistic. The coaches can vary the delivery of the ball and the width of the area to put different conditions to the players

3 v 2 How to Fix Defenders

Running straight & fixing defenders is a skill that all players must learn and learn at an early age. The top players regularly practise this skill to maintain accuracy. This is the building block to scoring tries

Lineout Lifting Fundamentals

Zoran Higgins takes you through the basic lifting fundamentals that all Junior players will have to learn. This focusses specifically on hand placement and body positioning.

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

Learning to Lift for the Lineout - Get started

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

2-man Tackle and Decision-making

This practice develops communication in a three v three game format

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.

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.

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.

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.

3 v 2 in Channel

A development of the 2 v 1 and 3 v1 drills, the attackers now must beat 2 defenders. This requires more decision-making ability as the movements of the defenders could change every time. Players must communicate as well as continue to perform their handling and running skills.

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.

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

Men's - Support Player Leach

Men's - Support Player Leach

Building the Lineout

This video initially shows the lift, bring down to the ground and bind of a lineout pod.

The video also illustrates safe and effective ways to introduce movement, lifting and jumping skills to youth players

Men's - Exiting the 22m 3

Men's - Exiting the 22m 3

Women's - Exiting the 22m 2

Women's - Exiting the 22m 2

Women's - Short restarts

Women's - Short restarts

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

Strike move from Lineout

RGS Guildford secure lineout ball and perform a 'circle' ball, with the fly-half looping around the centre who pops the ball back to him. This is to draw in defenders, to create space out wide. The winger is able to exploit this space to complete the try.

Women's - Straight Scrums 2

Women's - Straight Scrums 2

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

Sevens - Lineout catch & maul drive

Sevens - Lineout catch & maul drive

Level 2 - Back Row Example Clip 1

Level 2 - Back Row Example Clip 1

Lineout Jumping Fundamentals

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

Men's - Strike Moves 3

Men's - Strike Moves 3

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

Shadowing and movement in the lineout

Lineout practice for developing the movement and lift timing.

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 - 2 v 3 1

Women's - 2 v 3 1

Lions 09 lineout 3

Lineout variation and practice

Sevens - 2 v 1

Seven's is about creating chances and then taking them. In this clip the Blue team take the ball up the middle of the pitch to draw in defenders, after recycling the ball they have a 2 v 1 opportunity, a straight line of running and a flat wide pass creates the try. Key factors : Call early - Run straight - Wide spin pass - Catch and swerve to score

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

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