The Ruck
Entry, body height, and the two roles that decide every breakdown.
Club-level coaching, written down
Contact skills, coached in order
Rucking, tackling, and ball presentation — rugby's contact fundamentals as progressions, not folklore.
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2026Publishing since
September 10, 2026Last updated
Coverage
The contact syllabus
Rucks and Rolls covers rugby's contact skills: body height, entry lines, and the techniques that win collisions legally and safely.
The Tackle
Shoulder, head position, and leg drive — safe and effective are the same technique.
Ball Presentation
The half-second after the tackle that decides possession.
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How to Coach Low Rugby Tackles With an Arm Wrap
Use a connected track-close-lower-shoulder-squeeze sequence, fault-specific cues and pace gates that preserve head position, grasping and control.
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Rucking Technique: the Fundamentals
Rucking fundamentals: the entry through the gate, body height that survives contact, and the two roles — secure or counter — that decide every breakdown.