Scrummie and A Leinster Jersey...

FridaysWell

I'm almost finished my leaving in a few days and just thinking of the summer and that, well of getting back into training and that.

Had a pretty successful year, winning our league and that. But I felt that I didn't do the season justice, alot of missed kicks and little things like that.

Anyway, it feels like a time for a little shake up. I've been thinking of switching to scrum half. I really like that position, and I feel I play it well. Got a good head for it too, controlling forwards and that. This year I played centre/winger and flanker a wee bit.

So I was wondering does anyone have advice for me, in terms of training for scrummie? And for that position in general? Drills and that? I can pass off both sides.
I trained in it a few times this year with our backline, did a well enough job.
Just want to make it perfect I suppose. I'll be in the gym aswell alot.

And also I'm looking for an old Leinster jersey, you know the Bank Of Scotland one. If anyone has an an old one they don't want, preferably the tighter test version, I'll pay a good price.:D:D

Thanks all.

wixfjord

FridaysWell wrote: »

I'm almost finished my leaving in a few days and just thinking of the summer and that, well of getting back into training and that.

Had a pretty successful year, winning our league and that. But I felt that I didn't do the season justice, alot of missed kicks and little things like that.

Anyway, it feels like a time for a little shake up. I've been thinking of switching to scrum half. I really like that position, and I feel I play it well. Got a good head for it too, controlling forwards and that. This year I played centre/winger and flanker a wee bit.

So I was wondering does anyone have advice for me, in terms of training for scrummie? And for that position in general? Drills and that? I can pass off both sides.
I trained in it a few times this year with our backline, did a well enough job.
Just want to make it perfect I suppose. I'll be in the gym aswell alot.

And also I'm looking for an old Leinster jersey, you know the Bank Of Scotland one. If anyone has an an old one they don't want, preferably the tighter test version, I'll pay a good price.:D:D

Thanks all.

Which Bank Of Scotland one are you looking for? Is it the one from Tolouse or this one

FridaysWell

wixfjord wrote: »

Which Bank Of Scotland one are you looking for? Is it the one from Tolouse or this one

Tolouse

Goodluck2me

Scrum half

1. The most important by a long stretch is a consistent crisp pass off both hands.
2. Control at the breakdown i.e. marshalling forwards, speeding up/slowing down as appropriate.
3. Vision - You should know where your 10, their 15 and wingers are, and where the numbers are at EVERY ruck, and know it before you've gone into the ruck so you can take advantage of it in time.
4. Communication - joins in with #2 but you need to link the forwards and backs and make sure everyone is singing from the same hymn sheet.
5. Box kicking.

The other facets such as tackling and kicking from hand dont tend to feature as miuch, but if you are excellent at the first 5 you will be well on your way.

PhatPiggins

6. Be first to the bar everytime. Generally being the smallest player the scrummie gets the worst jocking. Dont give the "eyes of Mordor" (front row) any extra excuse to abuse you.

FridaysWell

Goodluck2me wrote: »

Scrum half

1. The most important by a long stretch is a consistent crisp pass off both hands.
2. Control at the breakdown i.e. marshalling forwards, speeding up/slowing down as appropriate.
3. Vision - You should know where your 10, their 15 and wingers are, and where the numbers are at EVERY ruck, and know it before you've gone into the ruck so you can take advantage of it in time.
4. Communication - joins in with #2 but you need to link the forwards and backs and make sure everyone is singing from the same hymn sheet.
5. Box kicking.

The other facets such as tackling and kicking from hand dont tend to feature as miuch, but if you are excellent at the first 5 you will be well on your way.

Thank you very much.
In terms of training and that do you have any drills or things I can do that can improve any of the above. My passes are very good off both sides but sometimes my passes to the right tend to 'lag' a little and end up a tiny bit behind the target, like a few inches, still catchable but not perfect.
ANy help?:D


Oh and anyone with that Leinster jersey??:)

rockman15

yeah theres several drill options

get a load of balls (ive got 6 for this drill myself). place the first ball approx 3m left, 5m in front of the posts (with no padding on them). the next another meter 4m left, 5m out, the next 5m left, 5m out etc etc....aim is to clatter it off the post....but instead of jumping from ball to ball pass it, and run back to the try line and approach it every single time from scratch. setting yourself up or the pass is very important for a fast and accurate one.

Jemo

Personally I haven't played there, I'm a forward but I would imagine fitness is a very important aspect. People talk about the poor forwards having to run from ruck to ruck whilst the backs stand about, but the truth is they only go to every 2nd or 3rd ruck, the scrumhalf needs to be there everytime, which means you need to be able to pass and keep going, no time to stop and think. Also the support role requires speed so fitness wise it is pretty intense.