We have a look at a big hits and give some pointers on how to make a perfect hit.
Although controversial, there are still a lot to take away from it…
- Read the threat perfectly, the attacker was isolated and well behind the advantage line
- Spot tackle was on due to the lack of threat by ball carrier
- He won the race to the advantage line and made a positive tackle on the attacker’s side of the advantage line
- The Tackle:
- Low body position
- Aggressive power step into the hit
- Got his “shoulder on” to maximize hit
- Spine straight in the hit for solid impact and power transfer into the attacker
- Strong aggressive arm wrap and squeeze to sweep the legs
General Points About His Defensive Effort:
- Extreme work rate to be in so many positive tackle positions
- Most of his hits were just below the below, nice and low
- Always had an aggressive arm wrap to ensure the attacker did not slip the tackle
- He always tries to quickly recycled himself onto his feet to jackal the ball or move back on side
published by: RugbyIQ
