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Flick pass

The flick pass is a useful pass in rugby. Valuable when you are being tackled and can use only one hand to pass to a player running in close support.

Your good rugby begins with the basics

Build good rugby skills from the begining.
A pass is easier if...
...you have good handling skills...

...and you know your rugby passing basics.
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Fending off a tackler - one hand available

This is a one handed pass... Flick pass of a rugby ball starting position

...very useful when fending off...
...a tackler with the "inside" arm.

In this situation you would be...
...holding the ball against your chest...
...with your "outside" arm.

To get to the starting position shown...
...use your fingers...
...and press the ball...
...tightly against...
...the back of your forearm.

This makes carrying the ball...
...very secure...
...and also allows you... Flick pass starting position
...to hold the ball securely...
...with the one hand available.

How do you make a flick pass

Flick pass of a rugby ball finishing position

Flick pass of a rugby ball showing the finishing position.

As shown...
...when you press the ball...
...against the back...
... of your forearm...
...you can hold the ball securely...
...in one hand...
...and move the ball around.
It looks a bit like a mechanical digger.

When you are ready and your support...
...is well positioned...
...coming up outside you...
...simply flick the ball towards your target.

This pass is best used...
...over fairly short distances.

You can easily practice alone.
Simply stand near...
...a convenient armchair at home.

Get the ball in one arm, against your chest.
Go through the motions...
...of defending yourself from a tackler.
Make sure you can hold the ball...
...in one hand...
...and confidently move it around.

Then flick it into the armchair...
...retrieve it...
...and start again.
You`ll become an expert overnight!

Main points

short pass
used when under pressure
suitable for any player
fingers press the ball against back of forearm
flick out of the back of the hand

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Sydney, Australia