Rugby | Lineout Drills

Lineout pod of three players line up. Players at the front and back facing inwards towards the middle player. The lineout taker initiates the game with a call and movement to either the left or right. The three pod players follow to that side. The front and back players lift the middle player in the pod in the air and the thrower throws the ball to the middle player. The front and back players then bring the middle player down and the game resets.

The aim of the exercise is to develop unit work, communication and reaction to the lineout lift. Including the Process and good Technique.

The aim of the exercise is to warm up and activate the core to develop accuracy of the throw with a partner 10m - 15m

The aim of the exercise is to develop unit work, communication and good Technique.

The aim of the exercise is to develop accuracy of the throw using a target at different distances. 5m - 10m - 15m

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.

Lay out four cones in a square. Lineout thrower stands on one cone and three lineout pod players on the next cone round. The front and back players face inwards towards the middle player. The lineout taker throws to the middle players as the front and end players lift the middle man into the air. The lineout taker then runs to support and receives the pass from the middle man as they are on the way down. The lineout taker is then in place, and the three pod players run round to the next cone. The game has effectively reset, and the lineout takes place again. Overall there will be four lineout throws in the game.