Templates
Get started quickly with ready-made rugby plays
Lineout — basic formation
Lineout formation with throw and catch
Wide attack
Attacking phase with wide shift
Defensive line
Defensive alignment on the advantage line
Passing drill
Sequential passing drill in a line
5-man lineout — jump at 2
5-man line, throw to the front jumper (position 2), then transfer to the 9.
5-man lineout — middle jump
5-man line, throw to the middle jumper (position 3), out to the 9.
5-man lineout — back jump
5-man line, long throw to the back jumper (position 4), transfer to the 9.
5-man lineout — fake + jump at 2
Split line: fake a jump at the back, then real throw to the front (position 2).
5-man lineout — fake + back jump
Fake a jump at the front, then long throw caught at the back (position 4).
5-man lineout — jump at 2 + back loop
Jump at position 2, the 6 loops behind and takes the pop into space.
5-man lineout — back jump + front loop
Jump at position 4, the 1 loops around the front to take the pop.
7-man lineout — jump at 4
7-man line, jump at position 4, transfer to the 9.
7-man lineout — jump at 5
7-man line, jump at position 5, out to the 9.
7-man lineout — back jump
7-man line, jump at position 6 (back), transfer to the 9.
7-man lineout — jump 2 + 5 loop
Jump at position 2, the 5 loops blindside and takes the pop.
7-man lineout — jump 5 + 7 loop
Jump at position 5, the 7 loops over the top and takes the pop.
7-man lineout — flat throw + 7 loop
Flat throw, no jump; the 7 loops over the top and breaks through.
7-man lineout — walk-in + jump at 2
Spread setup, walk-in compression, throw to the front (position 2).
Lineout — zone 2 throw to the 7
Attacking zone-2 throw, 6-8 support pod, quick transfer to the 9.
7-man lineout — back throw
Long throw caught at the back of the line, front pod sells a decoy.
Lineout to try
Full phase: lineout, ball to the 9, backline (10-12-13-wing), line break and corner try.
Switch & Loop Strike
Attacking combination: a switch (crossing change of angle) plus a loop / give-and-go unpicks the red defensive line and frees the runner to score in the corner.
Channel Carry & Support Drill
Small-sided drill in a coned channel: the ball-carrying pod advances through the gate, fixes defenders and frees support to finish at the line. Builds close-quarter carry and support timing.
Decision-Making Passing Drill
Passing and decision drill in a coned channel: 2 defenders plus a cover defender. The blues run through 5 different combinations — the aim is to read the situation and pick the right option each time.