Applies to Senior, U19 and 7's players. This new rugby law was issued in 2007. It is the 2007 Scrum Law and it covers the crouch, touch, pause, engage steps off the classic rugby scrum. Scrums start off every rugby match.
The ancient sport of Gaelic football. This is a basic video covering passing, shooting, drills, rules and other introductions to the sport of Gaelic Football. This sport is a hybrid of football (soccer), basketball, rugby, and American football.
This is a rugby tackle tutorial from RugbyDevelopment.com Learn the recommended foot and body alignment for the scrum. The scrum is how play starts in rugby.
This is a rugby tackle tutorial from RugbyDevelopment.com Learn the building of the front row using a walk around bind for stability. Get on your toes so that you are almost falling over. The balance position happens right before you engage.
This is a rugby tackle tutorial from RugbyDevelopment.com This is how to build the second row onto the front row using a walk around bind for stability through the rows. Get into the bind before the guy in front of you crouches.
This is a rugby tackle tutorial from RugbyDevelopment.com This is the final part of building the scrum, the addition of the back row. The scrum is how play starts in rugby.
This is a rugby tackle tutorial from RugbyDevelopment.com Watch a simple handling drill to develop short accurate passes and support lines. Look for the outside channel to shuttle to the second attacker.
This is a rugby tackle tutorial from RugbyDevelopment.com Learn basic foot position and alignment for the tackle. Develops into two player tackle. Don't go into the square position too soon. This is a two person takedown. Lead with the shoulder.
Learn some other tackle technique for players defending around the fringes. From a low position he's looking to get him off his feet. Attacker must stay as close to the ball as possible. The defender is looking to get his weight on top of the attacker.
Develop your tackle to increase chance of a turnover on the rugby pitch. If the attacker stretches to the outside and is faster than the defender this is a strategy. Stay as close to the ball as you can. The referee will define you are on your feet and can draw a penalty.
Halfback Passing Races are a good way to get weight transfer and sweep passes down. This ends with a shoot. The technique is to master ball delivery and get pick ups to be speedy.
Cleanout Demo drill starts as 2v2 then move to 2v1 with pressure on the defender. Defenders should keep their heads up and body square during this Australian rugby drill.
Basic Pull Pass drill is a good beginner or warm-up drill for practice. This keeps your hands warm and build eye hand coordination as well as partner passing.
4v3 Moving Defenders drill is a great drill to get defenders and attackers on their toes for Australian rugby. It is important to match up fast on this drill as offense / attackers strike quick and defense doesn't want to be caught on their heels.
Continuous Defense drill keeps your body squared to the offense. It's a point exchange drill that emphasizes positioning in defense for Australian rugby.
Practice lineout throws for rugby from the Ford Academy in Australia. Throwing the rugby ball with two hands overhead. It is important to focus on targeting, speed and your teammates. A lineout throw is made when the ball goes out of bounds and you need to reenter it into play.
Touch rugby is a less intense version of rugby played without piling tackles. Learn how to play rugby, including rules and skills, in this video rugby lesson.
Tackling in rugby leads to various consequences based on the style of rugby being played. Learn how to play rugby, including rules and skills, in this video rugby lesson.
Rugby is a popular sport in the United Kingdom, descending from soccer and resembling American football. Learn how to play rugby, including rules and skills, in this video rugby lesson.
Rucking in the sport of rugby is a way of contesting for the ball once a tackle has been made. A ruck is formed when at least one player from each sides binds onto each other with the ball in between them. Rucking is an essential rugby skill that will give your team the ball if you do it correctly.
Offense tactics are important in rugby, where the ball cannot be thrown forward. Learn how to play rugby, including rules and skills, in this video rugby lesson.
Denis Betts, former Great Britain international and current assistant coach at Wigan Warriors, shows the rugby basics, how to hold, catch and pass the rugby ball. Grip the ball around the center, keeping your arms off the ball. Carry the ball at the center of the body, and initiate your pass from the side with thumbs pointing down.
Shane Williams, who plays wing for Neath Swansea Ospreys and Wales, shows the sidestep, a trick that will leave defenders standing. It's all about faking your intentions to go one way then quickly shifting your weight to move in another.
Jonny Wilkinson, who plays fly-half for England, Newcastle Falcons and the Lions.demonstrates how to kick the perfect place kick. Set the ball up nice and straight and line the seams up with the target. Start your run up from a 45 degree angle between you, the ball, and the post. Make sure your kick connects with the ball in the sweet spot.
