TRRA COG/AGM Summary @ Dallas Jesuit Prep 07/28/12

15s

7s

1. Once you blow your whistle, maintain eye contact with players & face the players; never turn your back.
2. Once the teams have gathered for the scrum, focus on the gap between the front rows, initial binding, check alignment of front row players. May also re-inforce pre-brief with SHs (straight feed & maintain space). Recommended positioning is on the side where the ball is being put in. Unless there are issues there is no need to stand on the other side. Also check your back lines to ensure they are 5m.
3. Once you & the teams are ready, begin the scrum cadence. Every word you say is a command & must be completed before the next. I.E. Let them complete the “crouch” or “touch” before moving on to the next command.
4. After engagement. step back a bit so you can see the feed, scrum (flankers) & backlines. Positioning at this point is fluid as you follow the SHs, continue monitoring flankers & backline.

1. Props cannot bind on each other, they must bind to the hooker.
2. The ball usually comes out much quicker, so the emphasis is on field positioning. Thinking ahead to where the ball is going to go next. This may mean that you stay on the “open side” of the scrum (where there is more space).

1. Set & manage the gap. Make sure everyone is 5m and within the 15m.
2. If needed, manage your receivers and defending hooker.NOTE: a lineout is not formed until two people from BOTH teams arrive.
3. Positioning at the lineout can be 4 different places. Typically at the front and back of the lineout. If you do move to the back of the lineout, be fluid & don’t turn your back.