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Round the corner pass

The round the corner pass is useful but not used widely in rugby. Valuable for keeping the ball alive after being tackled when support is near at hand.

Good rugby - start with the basics

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

...and you know your rugby passing basics.
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Colin Meads` left leg

If you have followed the link...
...from "Rugby passing"...
...you would know I mentioned...
...being tackled by a brick toilet block.

I was just kidding!

This photo is more suitable.
It`s the day I had to get around...
...Colin Meads` left leg!
Sorry...just nobody around...
...to tackle me for the photo.

You need to think ahead for this one.
Raise your arms as the opposition...
...make the tackle.

This keeps your arms free...
...stops them being pinned to your body.
Be sure you have a good grip on the ball.

Me and Colin Meads` left leg

How do you make a round the corner pass

Round the corner pass of a rugby ball finishing position

Round the corner pass of a rugby ball showing the finishing position.

As shown above...
...keep your arms free.
The one nearest the tackler...
...can be used to protect yourself and the ball.

The other is free to make the pass...
...round the back of the tackling player.

If necessary use your fingers...
...to press the ball tightly...
...against you wrist...
...so you can hold the ball in one hand...
...and move the ball about...
...to get the best position for the pass.

The target of the pass...
...is the support player...
...coming through on the burst.

The two main things to practice are...
...thrusting your arms upwards...
...to keep the ball avaiable...
...and pressing the ball onto your wrist...
...to maintain one handed control.

Practice with players...
...likely to be outside you...
...so they know it is possible...
...and what to expect.

Main points

arms up early
ball in one hand
shortish pass
know where your real target is

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Evtechs Sports Training
Sydney, Australia