3. Index Page EQUIPMENT NEEDED RUGBY SKILLS FOR THE PLAYER RUGBY SKILLS FOR THE COACH WHY BASIC RUGBY SKILLS? PLAYERS PERSONAL PAGE BASIC RUGBY SKILLS FOR YOUNG PLAYERS

4. Basic Rugby Skills For Sons Back to Index page Defensive Skills Ball in the Air Contact Skills Running Skills Contact with the Ground Ball on the Ground Kicking Skills Handling Skills More about COACH JANAcknowledgement BASIC RUGBY SKILLS FOR YOUNG PLAYERS

5. Handling Skills How to catch a pass. 1) The swing pass. 1) The swing pass. 2) The flip or flick pass. 2) The flip or flick pass. 3) The torpedo pass. 3) The torpedo pass. The scissors or switch pass. The scissors or switch pass. Catching a pass Passing of the ball Other passes … Technique Back to Skills page Back to Index page BASIC RUGBY SKILLS FOR YOUNG PLAYERS

6. Handling Skills Back to Skills page Back to the previous page The swing pass :Technique Technique 1) The grip on the ball for the swing pass. 2) The correct execution of the swing pass. The swing pass : Exercises Exercise 16 Exercise 17Exercise 18Exercise 19Exercise 20Exercise 21 SKILLS Technique BASIC RUGBY SKILLS FOR YOUNG PLAYERS

7. Handling skills The swing pass – the grip : Technique video The photo shows the grip on the ball with the small fingers together on the seam of the ball. The ball must lie easy in the hands. Back to Skills page Back to the previous page Technique Video SKILLS Push (Esc) to EXIT the program. BASIC RUGBY SKILLS FOR YOUNG PLAYERS

8. Back to Technique page SKILLS Push (Esc) to EXIT the program. The swing pass – the grip : Technique Video Handling skills BASIC RUGBY SKILLS FOR YOUNG PLAYERS

9. Handling Skills Back to Skills page Back to the previous page The swing pass :Technique Technique 1) The grip on the ball for the swing pass. 2) The correct execution of the swing pass. The swing pass : Exercises Exercise 16 Exercise 17Exercise 18Exercise 19Exercise 20Exercise 21 SKILLS Technique BASIC RUGBY SKILLS FOR YOUNG PLAYERS

10. The swing pass : Technique Back to Skills page Back to the previous page Photo 1 Live Video Clips Photo 3Photo 2 At the end of the pass the player crosses his legs to keep his balance. Photo 4 Technique Animation The player swings the ball back, with his eyes already focused on the hands of the receiver. The player swings the ball back, with his eyes already focused on the hands of the receiver. The players upper body is turned towards the receiver, when he lets go of the ball. The players upper body is turned towards the receiver, when he lets go of the ball. Technique Video The swing through. SKILLS Handling skills Push (Esc) to EXIT the program. BASIC RUGBY SKILLS FOR YOUNG PLAYERS

11. Back to Technique page SKILLS Handling skills The swing pass : Technique Push (Esc) to EXIT the program. BASIC RUGBY SKILLS FOR YOUNG PLAYERS

12. The swing pass : Technique Back to Skills page Back to the previous page Photo 1 Live Video Clips Photo 3Photo 2 At the end of the pass the player crosses his legs to keep his balance. Photo 4 Technique Animation The player swings the ball back, with his eyes already focused on the hands of the receiver. The player swings the ball back, with his eyes already focused on the hands of the receiver. The players upper body is turned towards the receiver, when he lets go of the ball. The players upper body is turned towards the receiver, when he lets go of the ball. Technique Video The swing through. SKILLS Handling skills Push (Esc) to EXIT the program. BASIC RUGBY SKILLS FOR YOUNG PLAYERS

13. SKILLS Handling skills The swing pass : Technique Push (Esc) to EXIT the program. Back to Technique page BASIC RUGBY SKILLS FOR YOUNG PLAYERS

14. Basic Rugby Skills For Sons Back to Index page Defensive Skills Ball in the Air Contact Skills Running Skills Contact with the Ground Ball on the Ground Kicking Skills Handling Skills More about COACH JANAcknowledgement BASIC RUGBY SKILLS FOR YOUNG PLAYERS

15. Ball on the Ground Back to Skills Page Techniques 1) How a player picks up a ball from the ground - with little pressure on him. 2) How a player picks up a ball that is rolling towards him - with or without pressure. 3) How a player picks up a ball 3) How a player picks up a ball by falling onto the ball - under great pressure. Exercise 4 Exercise 5Exercise 6Exercise 7Exercise 8 Back to Index page Technique BASIC RUGBY SKILLS FOR YOUNG PLAYERS

16. Basic Rugby Skills For Sons Back to Index page Defensive Skills Ball in the Air Contact Skills Running Skills Contact with the Ground Ball on the Ground Kicking Skills Handling Skills More about COACH JANAcknowledgement BASIC RUGBY SKILLS FOR YOUNG PLAYERS

17. Contact Skills The placing of the ball in the contact situation Passes in contact Exercise 33 Exercise 34 1) The push-pass from the ground. 2) The two-handed pass in contact 3) The one-handed pass in contact. Technique Exercise 35Exercise 36 Technique Pure Rugby Player SOUTH AFRICAN Back to Skills page Back to Index page BASIC RUGBY SKILLS FOR YOUNG PLAYERS