This section looks at a variety of tackling techniques and some different defensive system ideas. When introducing tackling the RFU have said if there is any movement of the ball carrier then the tackler must not be on their knees. For front on tackles players must not be on their knees at all. Please click on the relevant link to watch videos.

Tackle Law video

Tackle law - Tackler and Tackle assist

Tackle law - The tackled player

Tackle law - Arriving players

Tackle in action with key points

Basics of Tackling

Safe Tackling for minis (obviously adults must not be tackling children)

Introducing the tackle (RFU have said don't anchor knees to ground now, use Tower or Power starting position)

Parachute fall - learning to take the tackle correctly

Front on tackle

Side on tackle

Preparing for tackling

Tackle Tips from Wasps

Steal the sock game - Excellent warm up game in preparation for tackling

Building the tower of power

1v1 track tackle - Looks at small steps to get into correct position

4 colour tackle - Excellent game/drill to get players tackling from different angles within one exeecise.

Tackling - King of the ring game

Colour tackle variation - different option side tackle exercise

Tackle and reload - Works on tackler recovering off the floor onto feet as soon as possible.


2v2 tackle defence drill

Different defensive structure

Wingers tackling masterclass

Different colour defence reaction drill

Jacques Burger tackling masterclass