Women's - Collapsed Scrums 1

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

Junior - Collapsed Scrums 1

Women's - Collapsed Scrums 2

Men's - Collapsed Scrums 1

Women's - Wheeled Scrums 1

Women'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

Step 3 - Introducing the 1 v 1 Scrum

Scrum - 1 vs 1

Practice body position and warm up for full scrum session.

Men's - Collapsed Scrums 2

An example of a collapsed scrum

Women's - Good contact body position/ball presentation 1

Women's - Good contact body position/ball presentation 1

Women's - Strike Moves 1

Women's - Strike Moves 1

Women's - 2 v 1

Women's - 2 v 1

Women's - 2 v 3 1

Women's - 2 v 3 1

Women's - Exiting the 22m 1

Women's - Exiting the 22m 1

Women's - Offloads 1

Women's - Offloads 1

Women's - Straight Scrums 2

Women's - Straight Scrums 2

Sevens - Wheeled Scrums 1

A strong scrum can be a great weapon for attack in seven's, in this clip the Red scrum puts pressure on the defending loose head (Right hand prop) which wheels the scrum and allows the defending scrum half to disrupt the ball forcing a turnover. Key factors : Tight binding - Low body position - Leg drive - Working as a unit

Men's - Straight Scrums 1

An example of a straight scrum.

Women's - Counter attack plays 1

Women's - Counter attack plays

Sevens - Straight Scrums 1

A strong scrum from the black team turns over the ball for an attack. The left hand prop (Loose head) puts pressure on the Red team hooker so that he does not hook the ball effectively. Key factors : Tight binding - Low driving position - Working as a unit - Leg drive

Women's - Turnovers and move the ball 1

Women's - Turnovers and move the ball

Scrum Factory - 1. Body Shape Intro

Develop the individual before the unit as a whole

Women's - Wheeled Scrums 2

Women's - Wheeled Scrums 3

Women's - Accurate clearing of players 1

Women's - Ref rewarding penalty at scrum

Women's - Ball off the top from lineout 1

Junior - Collapsed Scrums 2

Materiality Clip 1 - Scrum Binding

Women's - Straight Scrums 3

Men's - Wheeled Scrums 1

Men's - Ref awarding penalty at scrum 1

Sevens - Ref awarding penalty at scrum 1

Women's - Straight Scrums 4

Junior - Wheeled Scrums 1

Scrum Technique 1 v 2

This drill acts as a warm up for the single player, with the other two simply providing resistance. The single player must maintain a strong body position and push the other two backwards.

Women's - Wheeled Scrums 4

Sevens - Strike Moves 1

A simple but effective attack from a scrum. Three good passes provides the winger to run past his defender to score. Notice how the first reciever is directly behind the scrum and not to the side, (This makes the pass from the scrum easier when under pressure). Key factors : Position of 1st reciever - Run straigh and wide spin pass - Speed of the runner

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

Scrum - New Drills & Progressions

Set piece coach George skivington from London Irish talks through some new tips to coach the scrum

Scrum Factory - 6. TOP Stick Work

By using sticks and poles, the players are encouraged to self assess their body shape. Peer coaching is also a valuable process in this area and players can work in pairs, quickly learning from each other

Junior - 2 v 1 1

Junior - 2 v 1 1

Scrum Factory - 9. Scrum Positions

The role of each position

Step 4 - Introducing the 2 v 2 Scrum

New Scrum Laws - Hooking Technique

Jon Curry at Northampton Saints discusses the new scrum laws and their implications for hookers, along with some exercises to get them up to scratch. Log in to see the full session and many others.

Women's - Hold them up tackle (Ireland style)

Women's - Hold them up tackle (Ireland style)

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

Scrum Factory - 16. Building the Scrum

A straight drive and square culture, will bring about eight players doing the same thing at the same time

1. Support - 1,2,3 Follow Through

Isolated technical practice

Courtesy of the SRU

Quins - Tackle Technique 1 v 1

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

Evasion 1 v 1 after pass

Core skills handling

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.

1 v 1 attack

Winger positional skills training.

1 v 1 defence

Winger positional skills.

Evasion 1 v 1

A decision making exercise to beat defenders and attack shoulders

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

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.

Good Practice - Segment 1

New Rules of Play - Under 10s - Scrum Coaching

The introduction of the scrum for both mini players and coaches can be confusing. This clip explains the the reasoning behind the 3 man scrum and the technical points that ned to be taught

Level 2 - Scrum Body Positions

Level 2 - Scrum Body Positions

Scrum Factory - 13. Key Triangle Explanation

Building the scrum in triangles

Scrum Factory - 8. Individual Technique

Each player should understand how their individual contribution affects the scrum as a whole

Expert - Conor o Shea - what is the role of a scrum half

Conor O Shea disucsses what a scrum half is responsible for

British Lions - Play from scrum - continuity 2

Developing play from the scrum is an important part of the understanding of how the scrum is part of a gameplan

Scrum Half Passing with Chris Cusiter - Wrist Warm-Up

Sale Sharks and Scotland scrum half Chris Cusiter leads a session on passing from the base of a scrum or ruck. In this first video, Chris addresses basic technique in a couple of exercises that warm up the wrists and arms.

Sevens - Straight Scrums 2

Scrums are a great platform to attack from in seven's, notice the fly half (2nd reciever) is directly behind the scrum and can choose which way to attack. Key factors : Work as a unit - Strong core - Tight binding - Leg drive

8-man Scrum v Machine

Testing your scrums in training using a scrum machine / sled helps to ensure all of your pack practice the correct body position and timing in cooperation with their team mates. This is a great time to try out new combinations of players before match day.

Lions - play from scrum - continuity

Developing play from the scrum is an important part of the understanding of how the scrum is part of a gameplan

Junior - Straight Scrums 2

Two even packs compete at the scrum, good technique creates a good and safe contest. The black team use the platform from the scrum to score a try wide out. Key factors : 8 players working as a unit - Calling - Strong body position - Hips, back and head all facing forward - Accurate binding

British Lions - play from wheeled scrum going left

Developing play from the scrum is an important part of the understanding of how the scrum is part of a gameplan

Junior - Straight Scrums

Junior Scrums

Coach the Scrum Half Pass

This clip outlines some of the fundamental techniques required to become a good passer of the ball from the ground, an essential skill for scrum half's. Simple and easy instructions for both coaches and players to benefit from

Teaching scrum engagement

Coaching the scrum has a series of processes to follow and once you have established a strong body position the engagement and getting ready for the engagement is the next step

Scrum Technique Progressions for youths

Working from a single players body position to a full scrum can be daunting for some coaches. In this clip there are simple steps to progress and the technical points are consistent

Scrum tips for Props

This clip provides some advice for the front row on their binding, body position and driving in the scrum.

Expert - Conor O Shea - What makes a great scrum half

Conor O Shea discuss the profile of scrum half

Scrum Factory - 11. Flanker Channeling and The Role of the Number 8

The roles of each player in channelling the ball to the number 8

Step 5 - Introducing the 3 v 3 Scrum

Scrum - Tighthead tips for Senior Players

The dark arts are not for all of us, but the minority of specialists will benefit from this clip. You can share this video with those who should see it. Go into the video library where you can send it on - RCD Video Library

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

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

Junior - Good contact body position/ball presentation 1

Junior - Good contact body position/ball presentation 1

Sevens - Full Lineout 1

Sevens - Full Lineout 1

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

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

Sevens - Offloads 1

Sevens - Offloads 1

Focus on Scrum Half

Great scrum halves always bring their own individual elements to the game, but an excellent command of the basic skills is essential for all of them. Join now to see position-specific exercises and tips from Aviva Premiership Rugby players and coaches.

Men's - Lineout maul good defence 1

Men's - Lineout maul good defence 1

Richard Wigglesworth - Scrum Half Tips

Saracens and England scrum-half, Richard Wigglesworth, talks about improving your skills in your spare time.

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

Junior - Exiting the 22m 1

Junior - Exiting the 22m 1

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 - Lineout catch & maul / drive

Women's - Lineout catch & maul / drive

Richard Wigglesworth - Scrum Half Tips

England Scrum half Richard Wrigglesworth discusses the factors which help players improve and how to approach training

Women's - Classic Tackle

Women's - Classic Tackle

Team patterns from scrum

Play from the scrum is essential and this is one option

Women's - Exiting the 22m 2

Women's - Exiting the 22m 2

8-man Scrum

A demonstration of how to construct a full, 8-man scrum.

Women's - Injured players and medics

Women's - Injured players and medics

Women's - Patterns of Play 3

Women's - Patterns of Play 3