Players Fund -Tips for Coaches

PLAYER POSITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

	PRIMARY SKILLS	SECONDARY SKILLS
	Catch the ball well, particularly high balls Kick well to position and length Defend well Close down opposition on defence Organise back three defence Organise back three counter attack	Must possess speed Should have good running skills Must be able to support play Should contribute to penetration Must be able to chase well
	Must be fast Must be able to defend well Have good ball skills Possess a high work performance Must be strong on feet in contact Must be decisive	Should penetrate well Must be able to counter attack Close down opposition in defence Positional play from scrum in attack and defence Position play from lineout in attack and defence
	Must have good running skills Must be deadly defensive Must be able to tackle well Must be able to handle the ball well Should be creative Must be strong on feet in contact	Requires a high performance rate Must be fast Good ball skills - both timing and passing Must be able to chase kicks Must be a good support player
	Starts the game Must be able to kick well Must be able to kick for territory, and position Running alignment and running angle Good ball skills for passing Ability to control game and make decisions	Must be effective under pressure Communication in defence Timing of ball transfers
	Must be able to kick Must possess vision and be a decision maker Work well under pressure Good service from scrum Good service from lineout Good communication	Blindside work in defence Blindside work in attack Variety of ball usage
	Must have good handling skills Must be a good defender Must be fast Possess a high work performance rate Must have good anticipation Contribute to scrum Must be able to tackle well Running lines in attack and defence	Lineout skills a distinct advantage Should ideally be tall - good size and length Pressure opposition Must be able to attack and defend Must possess good ball skills
	Must be fast and strong, good scrum power Must possess good ball handling skills Must be able to defend well Have a high work rate, be fearless in the ruck Ball skills, running, evasion and handling Effective at securing ball and turnover	The tighthead flanker is usually stronger and is the jumper in the lineout You can use open and closed side flank Running lines in defence Running lines in attack Pressure oppositon in close and out wide
	Must be tall and able to jump well Must be able to scrum effectively Must be able to catch high balls Must be able to drive in rucks and mauls Must be able to jump in lineout and catch	Delivery of ball from lineout Must have good handling skills The stronger, faster lock jumps on two. The larger, stronger lock pushes on the tighthead side to counter-act the natural turn of the scrum
	Must be large and strong Must be able to scrum consistently well Must support the jumper well at the lineouts Lineout pressure on opposition throw in Drive / impact at the breakdown	Must possess high work rate Must be able to defend and tackle well Mobility with size a distinct advantage
	Must be strong and able to scrum well Must be able to throw well at lineouts Must be able to organise the scrum Hooking or channelling ball in scrum Must be effective at the breakdown	Must have strong neck muscles Must tackle effectively and defend well Must be able to drive well Kick off sweeping both for and against
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