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Rugby: Lineout Throw

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COACHING POINTS

  • Ball in two hands, shoulders square to the line of touch
  • Good throw from the shoulder, front hand steadying the ball
  • One smooth movement, no dummying
  • Follow ball in field to support lineout jumpers

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Lineout Throw - Heavy Ball | Lineout

Lineout Throw - Heavy Ball:

  • The aim of the exercise is to develop core activation buy pulling your core in and at the same time fire your glutes forward and squeeze them tight, this is the activation movement we are looking for when we throw the ball this will then keep you in a strong position. 

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Lineout Game | Lineout

Lineout Game:

The coach calls out the number of people that required in the lineout, together with a team name to. The hooker throws the ball in for both teams to compete for the ball. The lineout is over when the scrum half receives the ball.

If a team wins the ball and the coach has called their team name then they receive 1 point. If the team wins the line out against the coaches call then they receive 2 points.

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Lineout: lift | Lineout

Lineout: lift:

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Contest Line Outs | Lineout

Contest Line Outs:

One player throws the ball in to 5 players standing side by side. One player to stand in the scrum half position so as to be ready to receive a pass.

Pupils should :-

  • Attack the ball by moving forwards.
  • Catch the ball in two hands.
  • Players on either side of the jumper need to protect the jumper after they have caught the ball.

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