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Lineout Tips PDF Print E-mail

The line out is when the ball is thrown in from the sideline by the hooker and the second rows are the main catchers. Having a strong line out is crucial, there have been plenty of teams that have been pinned down or lose their ball countless of times in the opponents red zone (22m).

The current best line out jumper is Victor Matfield Springboks

  • Dan Vickerman
  • Chris Jack
  • Ali Williams
  • Bakkies Botha

3 Line out ranges. Short and mid set you up for set plays.

  1. short: Jump first / Throw in: shortly after
  2. mid: Throw in first / Jump shortly after
  3. long: Throw in first / Jump when ball has traveled pass mid

Advanced line out tips

When the elbow moves he is about to throw.

It is easier to use the short jump to steal the opponents line out because it can also steal balls from middle.

Reading long line outs is much harder.

Quick short line out then quick pass can catch the opponents back line off side giving you advantage.

When you are in the 5m zone do a long line out and he will score because he is 1on1 with his opponent and no one can stop him that close.

Line out highlights:

Real life example Rugby Wales v Canada - Lineout

Video Highlight Lineouts

 
Rugby 08 Star Players PDF Print E-mail

Rugby 2008 features Impact Players (Star Players) with special abilities to turn around games. Star players perform better and have their own special moves.

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Here are the star players by country.

Argentina (Pumas)

Agustin Pichot
Position: Scrumhalf Rating: 94

Australia (Wallabies)

George Gregan
Position: Scrum Half Rating: 99

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