Rugby Tactics

Part 1 The importance and relevance of tactics: the significance of coaching; management and communication; individual players; systems of play; the significance of physical fitness. Part 2 The threequarters: in attack; in defence. Part 3 The forwards: the front row; the second row; the back row; scrummaging; other features of forward tactical play. Part 4 Penalty ploys: attacking with penalty kicks; defending against penalty kicks. Part 5 Seven-a-side rugby: the basic principles of sevens 92; the players; the coach; restarts; the set pieces; defensive strategies and formations; the use of possession; kicking during open play; penalty moves; the importance of good tackling.