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A new home for rugby coaches
Perfect tackle technique, learn how to spiral kick, discover new drills for rucking, it’s all here in Rugby Education, a new home for coaches of all levels
How to master the jackal
Learn the key tips for perfecting jackal technique (where a defensive player who gets to the ball immediately after a tackle and, while staying on their feet, tries to win possession by wrestling the ball free) with Thomas Legge, breakdown specialist at Hartpury. Ensuring strength in the breakdown can help your team win the ball after a strong tackle has been put in. This video is part of Rhino’s Rugby Education series.
How to place kick a rugby ball
Learn how to perfect the placekick with four key tips from Keillan Cullen, fly-half at Champ Rugby side Hartpury RFC. A key skill for any rugby player, the difference between winning and losing a rugby match. Keillan breaks down the technique for perfect placekicking. Learn the game with Rhino’s Rugby Education series.
How to spiral kick a rugby ball
Learn how to perfect the placekick with four key tips from Keillan Cullen, fly-half at Champ Rugby side Hartpury. Master the spiral kick to deliver an unpredictable strike that’s difficult for opponents to track and catch. This video is part of Rhino’s Rugby Education series.
How to lift and jump in the lineout
Learn how to lift and jump at a lineout with Jack Davies, co-captain of Champ Rugby side Hartpury RFC. With these basic steps, you can improve your team’s lineouts, ensuring you can win the ball and start an attack. This video is part of Rhino’s Rugby Education series.
How to throw the rugby ball in to the lineout
Learn how to throw the ball into a lineout with Chris Fortey, throwing coach at Hartpury. Follow his key tips to ensure an accurate throw, every time, to help increase your chances of winning more lineouts. This video is part of Rhino’s Rugby Education series.
Mastering the ruck in rugby (and what the first two players do)
Learn how to master the ruck with Rob Fuller, forwards and breakdown specialist at Hartpury. Develop your understanding of what the first two players do as Rob runs through a drill to will help you perfect the roles and responsibilities at the ruck. This video is part of Rhino’s Rugby Education series.
How to improve rugby tackle technique with contact suits
Learn how to improve your tackle technique with Tim Brockett, junior rugby academy manager at Hartpury. Using a contact suit to replicate a live tackle, this drill will have you tackling harder and faster. This video is part of Rhino’s Rugby Education series.
How to improve rugby tackle technique with a hit shield
Learn how to improve your tackle technique with Tim Brockett, junior rugby academy manager at Hartpury. Using a hit shield to maximise resistance and power, this drill will have you tackling harder and faster. This video is part of Rhino’s Rugby Education series.
How to improve rugby tackle technique with a chop bag
Learn how to improve your tackle technique with Tim Brockett, junior rugby academy manager at Hartpury. Using a chop bag to replicate a real tackle situation, this drill will have you tackling harder and faster. This video is part of Rhino’s Rugby Education series.
Drills to improve rugby ball presentation
In this video, you will learn how to present the ball to a teammate after a tackle with Andrew Ford, senior women’s academy manager at Hartpury. Using a body protector and hit and drive shields to replicate live match situations, this drill will develop your skills in ball presentation, allowing your team to keep the attack moving. This video is part of Rhino’s Rugby Education series.
Presenting the rugby ball at the breakdown
In this video, you will learn how to present the ball at the breakdown with Andrew Ford, senior women’s academy manager at Hartpury. With an emphasis on speed, aggression and control, this drill will ensure retention of the ball after the tackle. This video is part of Rhino’s Rugby Education series.
