Specialist skills
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can perform in a scrum and use accurate kicks to gain meters.
Key learning points
- Move: rolling the ball into the scrum at an angle towards your team will make it easy to pass out to their teammates.
- Move: follow through with an upward motion of the kicking leg to kick the ball higher.
- Think: scrums are used to reset play but pushing isn’t really required as energy is best saved to get back and defend.
- Feel: confidence to apply new skills in a competitive environment requires repeated practice.
- Connect: respecting the value that different shapes and body sizes bring to the game of rugby helps team cohesion.
Keywords
Up and under kick - a high kick to run on to and challenge for the ball in the air
Scrum - how play is restarted after a stoppage caused by a minor infringement
Intercept - a player catches a pass or kick intended for an opposing player, gaining possession of the ball for their team
Common misconception
In a rugby scrum you have to push (like in union).
Because the scrum half can throw the ball in at angle that is advantageous to their team, there is not much point pushing. It's better to save energy to get back to defend but if the other side are being lazy, it might be beneficial to push.
Teacher tip
Be aware of space and direction with the kicking practice, and you may wish to have forward positions working on the scrum whilst the backs are working on their kicking.
Equipment
30 + cones, 4 x 8 sets of bibs, 30 + balls and 4 x whistles.
Content guidance
Risk assessment required - physical activity
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Prior knowledge starter quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Where should you aim to tackle an opponent?
Q2.In defence, how can you ensure there are no gaps for the attackers?
Q3.What should an attacker do when they are tackled?
Q4.Why is it important to wrap your arms when making a tackle?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Who rolls the ball into a scrum?
Q2.In defence, where is energy best served in a play reset?
Q3.What does kicking the ball high allow time for?
Q4.Which positions are usually involved in the scrum?
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