COACHING THE LINEOUT

BY SAM NORTHCOTT SPORTS COACHING PEDAGOGY 8914

THE LINEOUT• The lineout is a method of restarting play when the ball

has gone into touch. The opposing forward packs, line up in two parallel lines with roughly a one meter gap in between them.

• The ball is then thrown down the middle of these two lines usually by the hooker, however any player is able to throw in at the lineout. The ball is then contested by players who are lifted into the air by their assisting team mates in an attempt to catch the ball mid flight.

PAST & PRESENT

THE THROWER

• Accuracy• Consistency• Trajectory- Speed of release - Angle of release

THE JUMPER• Good footwork

• Quick feet in a linear movement

• A powerful jump

• Explosive vertical movement

• An effective shift from linear movement to vertical

• Strong body shape in the air

• Straight posture with legs stiff and held close together

• Hands up ready to receive the ball and full extension of the arms to catch the ball at it’s highest point

• Effective communication with thrower and lifters through both body language and verbal cues

THE LIFTERS • A low body position

• Straight spine

• Elbows and knees bent, close to body

• Hands placed just under the glute muscle

• “Catch” at the peak of there jump

• Step or drop preceding the initial lift

• Explosive movement, remaining close to jumpers body

• Controlled and safe lowering of jumper

LOOSE PLAYERS

Provide a secondary jumping or lifting option and a good insurance policy as they are in a good position to clean up any overthrows, or are used as non jumping option either receiving the ball from a long throw or as support joining a maul when the ball has been secured on the ground. They need to react quickly and play a dynamic role depending on the outcome of the lineout.

TACTICS: SHORT, MIDDLE AND LONG THROWS

Why throw short?

Pro’s/Cons

When and where to throw short?

Why throw middle?

Pro’s/Cons

When and where to throw middle?

Why throw long?

Pro’s/Cons

When and where to throw long?

TACTICS: FORWARDS OR BACKS?

SOME EFFECTIVE EXAMPLES

Dave Dennis NSW Warratahs V Reds

Tony Woodcock NZ All Blacks RWC 2011

Wales 13 man line out V NZ All Blacks

(Slideshare would not let me link these videos, I have included the links in the description)

FUTHER RESOURCES

http://rugbyiq.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1255:ott-v-driven-line-outs&catid=110:garys-page&Itemid=462

http://www.rfu.com/takingpart/coach/coachresourcearchive/technicaljournalarchive/~/media/files/2009/coaching/articles/technicaljournal/2008/1stquarter/320mark20cornwell20lo.ashx

http://www.coachesinfo.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=145:rugby-jumping-in-the-lineout&catid=47:rugby-general&Itemid=77

http://www.coachesinfo.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=144:rugby-lineout&Itemid=77

REFERENCES

Images:

http://images.cdn.fotopedia.com/flickr-399622405-original.jpg

http://i.images.cdn.fotopedia.com/flickr-1472104052-hd/Argentina/Sport/Rugby_union/Argentina_national_rugby_union_team/Paul_OConnell_-_Ireland_Rugby.jpg

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3545/3410096042_504a97d301_z.jpg?zz=1

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/24/ST_vs_MHR_-_2012-05-12-07.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/41/Brett_Deacon_line-out.jpg/390px-Brett_Deacon_line-out.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d7/Lineout-WvF-2004.jpg/800px-Lineout-WvF-2004.jpg

http://www.irbplayerwelfare.com/pdfs/gameanalysis/6_Nations_Analysis_2012.pdf

REFERENCES

Content:

http://books.google.com.au/books?id=7m3F7460foEC&pg=PA2&lpg=PA2&dq=when+speed+increases+accuracy+decreases&source=bl&ots=gYOxrXFDdK&sig=MV0GmP9DigQLjww92Xs0WHagzeA&hl=en&s=X&ei=-nhvUe7qGKqUiQe7lYD4DA&ved=0CEoQ6AEwBA#v=onepage&q=when%20speed%20increases%20accuracy%20decreases&f=false

http://www.irbplayerwelfare.com/pdfs/gameanalysis/6_Nations_Analysis_2012.pdf

https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:R3wpm2VbfDAJ:www.sarugby.co.za/boksmart/pdf/BokSmart%2520-%2520Safe%2520rugby%2520techniques%2520Evidence-based%2520literature%2520review.pdf+Some+biomechanical+tips+for+better+teaching+and+coaching&hl=en&gl=au&pid=bl&srcid=ADGEESg61ggMrizeeNhy4H8LXUF7OtOoMzGETpL6Em1c9sz4Cmq0uxf6LrufkHCM3ydiVImPPEcMJmj-xQ6b0dQk6T6dHbDj2ZauV3ockrfK4TJAEhpKXCMsTW1Xb1ow0dsuTMwzZ8mR&sig=AHIEtbRsSAYXQWHx5J1BgGaoZkLW4TxikA

http://www.coachesinfo.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=145:rugby-jumping-in-the-lineout&catid=47:rugby-general&Itemid=77

http://www.coachesinfo.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=144:rugby-lineout&Itemid=77