AUGUST 26, 2023
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USA RUGBY SOUTH PANTERS -
DREAM BIG
Welcome to the Panther Program. Please read everything and come prepared. This
pdf is for USARS players and coaches ONLY. Please do not share.
Offense - 1-3-3-1 PDF can be sent, if requested.
Defense - Defensive structure is designed on 3 basics: even spacing (to create
PLAY FAIR
width), staying square with the other defenders (to prevent gaps), and line speed (to
create pressure). Line pressure will always be the primary focus of our defense.
Keys - square with other defenders, two man tackles to slow ball, attacking gaps,
and staying on feet to create a man advantage. We will have the option of inside
shoulder defense or outside shoulder defense.
TEAM UP
Ruck breakdown assumes three basic roles A/B/C.
A defender plays scrumhalf until ball is clearly passed away, then hustle high and
support interior defense.
B defender marks inside forward’s line 9/10 channel.
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C defender leads the launch at speed, takes main attacking runner. Sets
defensive width.
Fold Rules: 15m to sideline--fold 2
15m to 15m--fold 3
Fold to opposite side of proposed attack
STAY SHARP
Scrumhalf option to defend between 15 meter and touch line.
Two fullback system, option 10/15 or wing/15.
9 will fill in defensive line gaps when needed and focus on intermediate kicks and
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drop deep if the offense is pinned behind their 22 m. Also protects A’s inside.
We will only fill our ruck defense from B position outward. A will never be pushed
out. Rucking is everybody’s responsibility.
We are excited to have you as part of the program and look forward to a great
WIN!!
experience!
See you soon,
USA Rugby South Coaches and Management
OFFENSE (non-set piece calls)
A - 9 to forwards Options: tips to outside or carry
B - 9 to forwards wider Options: tips to outside or inside or ICE to back playmaker.
Playmaker generally (10/12) makes ICE call for ball out the back.
C - 9 to 10, 10 option to forwards. 12 makes ICE call for ball out the back.
BULL - Quick pick and go by forwards OR if 9 is caught in ruck.
PUNCH - 9 taxi option POP ball from 9 to F1 with F2/F3 in support. F3 drives them
through.
SMOKE - Dummy forward runner, ball goes behind runner.
ICE - Backs call receiving ball.
HOT - Back’s ball. All other moves cancelled. Fwds trail.
BINGO - Crash ball to anybody.
BOUNCE - Change of direction during attack.
BOX - Box kick.
JET - Kick out behind 22m.
GRASS - Grubber.
SKY - Up and Under Kick.
DEFENSE
KILL - Hard up if offense is showing one level of attack.
CLEAR - Hard up initially, then patience if offense shows more than one level
of attack.
CHECK - Team command to check whether onside or offside.
UP - Line speed call out on defense.
CLOSE - Hustle call to cover inside man when ball moves.
FLOOD - Defensive call by the non tackler at the ruck for flooding the ruck to
win ball. Call made by the “B” defensive player.
PUSH - Defensive push out as inside is covered.
JOCKEY - Outside player running backwards to give up space prior to support
arriving. Used outside with backs. Normal call “Jockey followed by push”
BLAST - Don’t jump in lineout defense when opposition is expected to maul.
DREAM BIG | PLAY FAIR | TEAM UP | STAY SHARP | HAVE FUN | WIN!!
SET PIECE ATTACK
UNITED - Wide 1st phase
DELTA - Same way attack - 2 close phases then attack to open edge
SPIRIT - 2 close phase attacks then to blind side
BACKLINE PLAYS
BLOCKER - 10 attacks inside opposition 12, 13 attacks outside 12. Our 12 runs
an overline while 13 runs the underline.
GRASS - Grubber Kick
M1 - 10 skips (12) to 13.
M2 - 10, 12 skips (13) to wing/fullback.
BACKLINE KICKS
SKY - Up and under kicks.
WIZARD - Open field kick.
SCRUM ATTACK
SCRUM CALLS
GA - Blindside 8 Man pick
FL - (Mid - White) 8 Man pop to 9, 15 (attack going right) - under pressure
CA - (Mid - White) 8 Man pop - Pass to 9 - Bounce Back to 10 (Attack going Left)
HOT - ball immediately to 10 from scrum.
D - defensively scrum will engage but will let opponent push. (Used against
aggressive teams trying to push early.
DREAM BIG | PLAY FAIR | TEAM UP | STAY SHARP | HAVE FUN | WIN!!
LINE OUT ATTACK
DEFAULTS - 4 man lineouts: Between 22
7+1 Lineouts: Exit and Attacking 22
(See Live PDF package for X-1)
BLACK - Maul/Out
BLACK OUT - Fake maul with initial drive
GRAY - Pass from ground
NO CALL - Off the top
CHEAT - X-1
5 Man Line Out - 12 man crash to lineout tail gunner
Calls: see lineout pdf
DREAM BIG | PLAY FAIR | TEAM UP | STAY SHARP | HAVE FUN | WIN!!
LINEOUT DEFENSE
- Forward in scrumhalf position pressures 10
- Inside Flanker protects inside (Example: 11 inserting)
- 15 inserts in defense as needed (options not shown)
- Hooker and Scrumhalf swap positions defensively except inside
our own 22
DREAM BIG | PLAY FAIR | TEAM UP | STAY SHARP | HAVE FUN | WIN!!
LEFT ATTACK SCRUM DEFENSE
- Scrumhalf pressures 10
- 8 has chip kick then switches with 9 after 1st phase
(IMPORTANT ROLE)
- Flanker inside protection
-15 inserts as needed
-If opposition is kicking from scrum, 8 drops.
RIGHT ATTACK SCRUM DEFENSE
DREAM BIG | PLAY FAIR | TEAM UP | STAY SHARP | HAVE FUN | WIN!!
