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An effective set piece guarantees possession.

Watch some of the world's best set piece coaches and players including Mike Cron, Jase Ryan, Greg Feek, Richard Pryor, Victor Matfield, Bismarck de Plussis, Ross Filipo Geoff Parling and others to create effective and safe set pieces for all levels of the game including lineouts, scrums, kick offs, exits, and mauls.

Plus we have categorised them by playing level to make it easier for you to find:

  • Y – youth
  • HS – high school
  • A – adult
  • All – suitable for all levels

Ireland's line-out perfection (part 1)

Murray Kinsella examines the hugely positive effect Ireland forwards coach, John Plumtree, has had on the team’s line-out.

England’s Lineout: What a Difference a Week Makes

England showed marked improvement at the lineout over the past week. Our lineout coach analyses what Engladn have had to work on to produce better results at the lineout.

Bismarck du Plessis: Lineout Throw - Trailer

In his latest module, Springbok hooker, Bismarck du Plessis, takes the lineout throw back to its principles from the very basics.

Recommended listening: Tackling the scrum

Mike Cron features in an excellent radio programme about the issues surrounding the scrum

Mike Cron: Scrum & Ruck Conditioning - drills to build neck & core strength - Trailer

In his latest module, New Zealand scrum coach, Mike Cron, looks at activities and drills to stay strong with movement in the scrummage and to build neck and core strength.

Mike Cron: Scrum Engagement Machine Based Preview

Following on from his scrum set-up module, Mike Cron takes you through how to use a scrum machine to successfully coach engagement technique.

Bringing a top lineout drive back down to earth

Martin Johnson’s great Leicester lineout was a mighty hard thing to stop, but American Football provided a few clues

Victor Matfield: Lineout

COMING SOON…Victor Matfield shares with you the technical and tactical lineout skills he has developed over his playing and coaching career.

The Rolling Maul Part I

Brendon Ratcliffe loves the rolling maul. If forwards are piano shifters, then the rolling maul is the Steinway of rugby.

Mike Cron: The Scrum Setup Preview

Mike Cron shows you the key elements to ensuring a strong, safe and balanced scrum set-up.