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Exit Plays

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Treat exits as a set piece and have plays to exit from different positions.

In this 4 part series, former Blues, Connacht and Bristol Bears Skills coach Dave Ellis with the help of the Feilding HS (Manawatu, NZ) 1st XV players details a number of set piece Exit play options that you can use for your team’s exits.

As Dave demonstrates – Plan, discuss and agree with the players before trying to execute on the pitch.

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Age Grades: Girls-U16, Girls-U18, U15, U16

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Dave Ellis

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Part 1. Exits from a Scrum

Level: High School, Senior

Dave Ellis (EllisRugby) with the help of the Feilding HS (Manawatu, NZ) 1st XV players, starts a new series on Exit Strategies. Dave details a number of set piece Exit play options that you can use to successfully exit your 22. He starts with Exit from a Scrum. What are the options and parts to execute a right side scrum exit?

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Part 2. Exits from a Lineout

Level: High School, Senior

A surprising number of skills are required to successfully Exit from a lineout as Dave Ellis (EllisRugby), details in his latest Exit Strategy release. Dave covers, with help from the Feilding HS 1st XV players, the various Exit Play options available from a lineout 22m and 5m out.

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Part 3. Exits from a Midfield Scrum

Dave, again with the help from the Feilding HS 1st XV players puts into play a 4:2 split option and Kicking from the Edge to reach the ‘Playground’. A number of setup options are available for your midfield scrum setup – which is best for your team.

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Part 4. Exits from a Left Field Scrum

Level: High School, Senior

Left side exits can offer more natural running options to Exit. Dave with his Feilding High School 1st XV players, consider, in the final Exit series release, the possible Running and Kicking options when Exiting from a Left Field Scrum.