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Where can i find a detail description of the abillities?
Where can i find a detail description of the abillities and duties for the different positions in the backline?
The websites of most unions will have this sort of resource. If you're starting out, don't get too complicated with them. Just keep to the core skills and work on these. Develop more detail as the players learn the game.
Jacques
Here is a simple overview of the requirements of each position for you:
Scrum Half
- Quick long accurate passes
- Huge work rate
- General of the forwards
- Accurate kicker
- Understands all the Team Moves
Fly Half
- Accurate Passer off both hands
- Quick passer
- Threat to opposition defensive lines
- All round good kicking skills
- Good decision making under pressure
- One of the team leaders
Wings
- Very fast runner
- Good at scoring tries
- Good at Swerving /Side stepping to stay on feet
- Reads other teams defence and defends accurately
- Can kick well under pressure
Centres
- Sharp runner and good stepper
- Fast over 20 metres
- A good kicker
- Strong runner with the ball
- Good passer in both directions
Full Back
- Timing in attack and counter attack
- Kicking skills off either foot
- Can catch a high ball under pressure
- Fast and strong runner
- Can run into space in attack
- Communicates defence and defends accurately
I hope that is helpful
Simon
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