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Comment on Tidy handling drills to get improve fast and soft hands by bandits rugby

bandits rugby — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:55:48 +0000

Really good tips for the youngsters to learn. I think a lot of rugby coaches should introduce if they haven’t already. It will help those that aren’t so good at handling the ball.

Comment on Learn set piece moves from this year’s Super 15 by bandits rugby

bandits rugby — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:37:40 +0000

These players are fantastic, really motivated rugby players, strong lads that aren’t scared to get into a bump.

Comment on Learn set piece moves from this year’s Super 15 by Lee McRae

Lee McRae — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 04:36:19 +0000

It isn’t as informative as the videos on this page but I felt it was still appropriate for this page. How to Tackle a Massive Prop video is linked below.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1YenFTzli8

Lee

Comment on A scrum drill – a bit controversial though by Mikey

Mikey — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 09:21:29 +0000

Unfortunately, this seems to be another example of a Coach trying to be clever. Inventing what he thinks is a new drill.

It doesn’t serve any practical purpose. Because it’s an artificial set-up and there isn’t any resistance it doesn’t aid hit-power development. The distance from the mark is huge. Consequently it cannot aid development of good body position in the scrum. And it could actually be dangerous if used in isolation. Because it could give players an artificial expection of what to expect when Scrummaging.

All in all. I struggle to find anything positive in this particular drill. I’d bin it.

Go 2v1 or 3v2 live Scrummaging at 50%. Then build intensity. Use a white line as the mark and as a goal to drive opposition back.

Comment on Learn set piece moves from this year’s Super 15 by Castle

Castle — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 10:58:56 +0000

Great play with good hands.

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Comment on A scrum drill – a bit controversial though by Mark

Mark — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 14:16:47 +0000

I find it quite worrying that some coaches actually find this drill relevant to scrummaging or tackling! Its just fun time for 7 year olds surely!!

Comment on A scrum drill – a bit controversial though by Coops

Coops — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 00:49:48 +0000

or 8*. don’t know what the smiley is about

Comment on A scrum drill – a bit controversial though by Coops

Coops — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 00:48:45 +0000

As a front row player my self I believe this drill is hugely flawed.
1. As CB pointed out your opposition move towards you, in this drill you are not taking any kind of hit even like the one you get off a scrum machine.
2. As a starting point for new guys maybe, but working individually is not what you need when it requires the front 3 to work on the engage together to have any real effect. It really needs the front 5 (or 8) to function as one for successful scrummaging.

Comment on A scrum drill – a bit controversial though by Oxonref

Oxonref — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 09:47:04 +0000

Looks more like a tackling practice to me. Questionable judgement whether brings anything materially positive to safety and effectiveness of front row engagement.