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Maul and Ruck - Clearing the Ruck
Clearing the tackle area with pace relies on committed support. Clearance rucking is a dynamic method of restarting the attack if the defence has managed to create a breakdown.
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Training through traditional drills does not develop game understanding and players often become robotic in their behaviour
Conditioned games promote game understanding and encourage players to recognise the needs at any given situation
The drill should be used only to refine technique and the danger is to develop players that act without game understanding
Small-side game - Ruck Touch
There are many versions of ruck touch with the support players needing to recognise the needs of the tackled player.
The defence should be conditioned to provide increasing pressure to the tackle area. This will develop the situation recognision of the attacking players who must play accordingly. Robotics in rucking regardles of the situation should be discouraged and the option of picking upthe ball and going forward should be an option
Maul and Ruck - U9 Coaching
Notice how these players do not naturally set up rucks. Both teams try to keep the ball away from breakdown situations.
What would these games look like if the coaches stepped in and insisted on rucking?
Maul and Ruck - Under 10s and 11s Mauling
Notice how the tackled player often remains on their feet and a mass of pulling and pushing begins
When a player is taken to the ground, the supporting players try to pick the ball up. There is not a natural inclination to ruck
Ruck Clearing and Decision Making
Advanced clearing exercises for senior players. The support player makes a decision on how to clear out the ruck based on the position of the opposition.
Maul and Ruck - Maul Gain Lines
With the maul, the gain line is fluid and the defence can be forced onto the back foot
With the ruck, the gain line is static and the defence are often set and on the front foot
USA Sevens - Learn The Rules Of The Ruck
With less players the breakdown is much cleaner in Seven's and knowing the laws and being accurate in your skills wins matches. Mike Friday clarifies what can be a complex area and why many coaches focus on this facet of the game
Fitness - Reptile crawls for rucking
Fitness exercises to help players improve their effectiveness in contact are very popular at present. Jack Crehan talks through this exercise and demonstrates how it should be done
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