World Rugby Tactics | 3 Types of Defence

Today I will be showing you the three main types of defence. These strategies are employed in rugby leagues world wide and also International teams.

[@karinasanguinetti7763]

Thank you for the video. It’s really interesting! This is what I’m doing with my team: From the complete line out, we defend with 6 players and leave one flanker opposite the opposing 10. In this way our 10 can defend the space that could be attacked by the blind-side winger, thus defending the remaining attacker’s outside shoulder. What do you think of this? Any comments or suggestions will be welcome.

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Karina Sanguinetti I would say switch the flanker and the 10 round so that the 10 is marking the 10 and the flanker is inside the 10. The reason for this is, if the 10 switches with the 12, the flanker will not be as exposed and the 10 and the flanker can make a double tackle and therefore increase the probability of them getting the ball. If you move the 10 out wide and he's slower than the winger, this could expose the outside so it might be an idea to leave it as position on position with the flanker inside the 10. It's more trial and error really, the most experimental teams with their defence, i.e. Saracens, England from 1999-2003, they are usually the most successful so it's doing what's best for your team. Hope this helped and all the best with it!

[@karinasanguinetti7763]

Thank you so much for your prompt reply. This is very helpful! We'll try it out. Cheers!