How To Tackle In Rugby Video

Tackling in rugby leads to various consequences based on the style of rugby being played. Learn how to play rugby, including rules and skills, in this video rugby lesson.

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Stay low around the legs
Keep head on the outside
Don't wait for opponent
Tackling is an important skill

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Mark is the coach of the Austin Rugby club. He plays out in Burr Field in Austin, TX.

MARK BREWERTON: The next segment we are going to go through is one of the most important skills needed in Rugby is learning how to tackle. Most of the time, when the ball carrier is coming forward, the defender needs to come forward to meet the ball carrier, what we are about to show your right now. The ball is passed out to our ball carrier and defender comes forward. What he wants to do is go lower around the legs and keep his head on the outside. Around the legs is the ideal way to tackle as we just saw. You go low, the man will fall down to the ground 90% of the time, but [INDISCERNIBLE] come to you, come forward and move again. Again, we will show you the example again. [INDISCERNIBLE] wide. Man keeps forward to meet the defender, around the legs, takes ball.

How to Tackle in Rugby Video

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