Flanker

Both the openside and blindside flankers are the most mobile forwards and will be getting around the field hunting for tackles and breakdowns. Flankers are typically some of the best defenders in the team being comfortable taking on backs and forwards alike. Stealing ball from the opposition is always a focus of a good flanker but never at the detriment of the defensive line. Flankers should have a good understanding of number 8 position as together they make the backrow and are typically called upon to cover each other’s positions if necessary.

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7 man – Walk In & 2 Jump

What To Do When: Losing At The Scrum

What To Do When: Losing At The Lineout

Back Row Defending from a Scrum

Pods, Triangles and Diamonds

Defending Sections of The Pitch

Pick Quick Recycle

Wheel Anticlockwise

Wheel Clockwise

8 Pick to 9 to Blindside Wing

8 Pick to Blindside Wing

8 Pick and Go

Attacking in Sections of The Pitch

5 Man – Back Loop – 2 Jump

5 Man – Front Loop – 4 Jump

5 Man – Fake – 4 Jump

5 Man – Fake – 2 Jump

7 Man – 7 Loop – No Jump

7 Man – 5 Jump – 7 Loop and Pop

7 Man – 2 Jump – 5 Loop And Pop

5 Man – 4 Jump

5 Man – 3 Jump

5 Man – 2 Jump

7 Man – 6 Jump

7 Man – 5 Jump

7 Man – 4 Jump

7 man – 2 Jump

Defencive Flat-Lines & Dog-Legs

The Blitz Defence

Attacking Article: The Switch

Attacking Article: Miss Pass

Attacking Article: Loop

The Drift Defence