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Rugby kicking strategy

Principles of Play

Overview of every principle

9 categories

Everything Scrum, rugby scrum coaching overview — Everything Scrum

Scrum loosehead prop technique and scrummaging coaching — Scrum Loosehead

Scrum hooker binding, throw-in and scrummaging coaching — Scrum Hooker

Scrum tighthead prop technique and scrummaging coaching — Scrum Tighthead

Scrum lock body position and engine room coaching — Scrum Lock

Scrum flanker breakdown role and scrummaging coaching — Scrum Flanker

Scrum presentation, bind, set and step-by-step setup coaching — Scrum Presentation

Scrum set up and pre-engagement positioning coaching — Scrum Set-Up

Scrum drills and pack-conditioning sessions — Scrum Drills

1%'ers

Drills and tricks, skills, and tactics

Overview of 1%'er Categories

14 categories

Everything Rehab, full body rugby rehab overview — Everything Durability

Shoulder rehab, rugby tackling and contact recovery — Shoulder

Neck rehab, rugby scrum and contact strength — Neck

Back rehab, rugby upper body recovery and durability — Back

Spine rehab, rugby load management and collision recovery — Spine

Knee rehab, rugby ACL and ligament recovery protocols — Knee

Ankle rehab, rugby sprain and stability recovery — Ankle

Calves rehab, rugby lower leg recovery and durability — Calves

Hamstring rehab, rugby strain and tear recovery — Hamstring

Hip rehab, rugby mobility and stride recovery — Hip

Core rehab, rugby trunk strength and collision control — Core

Concussion rehab, rugby return-to-play protocols — Head / Concussion

Rotation flow, rugby rehab mobility session — Flows · Rotation

Pre-game flow, rugby rehab activation routine — Flows · Pre-Game

Drills Shed

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14 categories

Everything Catch & Pass, rugby drill shed overview cover, Faf de Klerk training on a catch-and-pass target net — Everything Catch & Pass

Training warm-up drills, rugby session activation and prep — Training Warm-Up Drills

Warm-up tackle drills, rugby contact-prep activation drills — Warm-Up Tackle

Scrum drills, pack-conditioning and binding sessions — Scrum Drills

Lineout drills, lifting and throwing repetition sessions — Lineout Drills

Kicking drills, rugby kicking technique and accuracy sessions — Kicking Drills

Ball carry drills, rugby ball-carrying technique sessions — Ball Carry Drills

Breakdown drills and games, ruck and jackal repetition sessions — Breakdown Drills & Games

Tackle warm-up drills, rugby tackling activation and prep — Tackle Warm-Up

Tackle drills, rugby tackling repetition and contact coaching — Tackle Drills

Passing warm-up drills, rugby ball-handling activation — Passing Warm-Up

Catch and pass team drills, rugby team passing chain coaching — Catch & Pass · Team

Catch and pass backs drills, rugby backline passing precision — Catch & Pass · Backs

Catch and pass forwards drills, rugby forwards handling and offload — Catch & Pass · Forwards

Leading Lineout Database

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350+ shapes

World leading lineouts, Elite Rugby App's lineout database overview — World-Leading Lineouts

350+ lineouts, create with no limit, the Elite Rugby App lineout database — 350+ Lineouts

Lineout shape 3-1, rugby lineout formation example — 4-Man · 3-1

Lineout shape 1-1-1-2, rugby lineout formation example — 5-Man · 1-1-1-2

Lineout shape 4-0, rugby lineout formation example — 4-Man · 4-0

Lineout shape 3-3, rugby lineout formation example — 6-Man · 3-3

See all 350+ rugby lineout shapes inside the Elite Rugby App database

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Game Plan Database

Plug-and-play. At your disposal

200+ plays

Midfield strikes, scrum platform attack shape — Midfield Scrum Strike

Strikes, game plan attack shape example — Game Plans Library

Attack strikes, lineout platform attack shape — Attack Lineout Strike

Attack strikes, tap-and-go quick-tap attack shape — Attack Tap & Go

Midfield strikes, counter-attack shape from broken play — Midfield Counter

Midfield strikes, kick-off receipt and counter-strike shape — Midfield Kick-Off

See all 200+ rugby game plans, attack strikes, midfield shapes and exit plays

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Rugby IQ

Rugby Positions and Numbers: All 15 Explained by the Pros

All 15 positions and their numbers, what each role really does, and the training behind it, explained through the internationals who play them.

12 min read

Rugby IQ

Rugby Positions by Body Type: Which Fits You

The height, weight and speed profile behind every shirt, and how to find the one that fits you.

8 min read

Drills & Skills

Rugby Skills: The Core Skills Every Player Needs

Catch-pass, tackling, evasion, breakdown, kicking and the decision-making that ties them together, and how to actually improve each one.

9 min read

Coaching

Coaching Rugby Union: How to Coach a Rugby Team

Session structure, season planning, coaching styles and mixed-ability groups, the practical craft of running a team, not just drills.

9 min read

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