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In defence after having put pressure on the first receiver he tracks along just behind the defensive line. Tactical Nous The openside should very rarely carry the ball into contact himself but he always needs to be nearby. He should avoid getting caught up in mauls and once he has performed his job in the ruck he should work his way out and back into position for the next phase of play. He should focus on meeting the ball carrier and his potential tackler so he can offer the best support. He needs good passing skills as he will often act as the link player putting the big ball carriers into space and then following them in to secure the ball. He will also need to practise filling in for the scrum half and fly half on occasions when they are tied up in contact. He should know all the backs moves and exactly where the ball is going to end up with each move. He needs to understand the laws of the game especially at the breakdown. He has to know what he can and cant do when securing his own ball or stealing the opposition ball. Mental Strength Your openside should be one of the most competitive players in your squad. He will never give up, even in a lost cause, and will never settle for second place. This attitude is essential if he is to fulfill his role successfully and although it doesnt always make him the easiest player to coach it needs to be nurtured. He will have limitless energy and will always prefer being active at training rather than listening. Competitive exercises and games will bring out the best in him whereas repetitive drills will bore him quickly. He needs to be brave and almost indestructible as he is going to have to put in body in some fairly risky places on the pitch. You can spot a potential openside very young as they are the ones who never cry when they get hurt. They get up and get on with it. Challenging at the Tackle Contest As soon as the ball carrier is tackled and goes to ground the openside flanker is in to steal the ball. He needs to get as low as possible by bending his knees and dropping his hips, making sure he stays on his feet. He should keep his back as straight as possible; this makes him very difficult to knock off the ball. He should get two hands on the ball and pull with his arms. He needs to make it very clear to the referee that he is trying to win the ball legally. The key tactical running lines for the 7 at the scrum Back row tactics are very important at the scrum. As a former back row player, including with the Maori All Blacks, I have strong opinions about the role of the 7, the openside "flanker". These are the key tactical running lines a 7 should think about. Scrum defence - Inside the pass Though sides can use different defensive systems (like the "rush" or "drift"), the role of the 7 remains the same from the scrum - he needs to stay "inside the pass". This means he follows the ball across the pitch as it is passed through the backs. If the 7 catches up with the ball, he can tackle the ball carrier. However, he needs to make sure that he cannot be beaten on his inside. In this sense he is closing the "gate", preventing the attack going back the other way. Beware the inside pass in your 22 Inside his own 22, the 7 should be aware of the opposition blindside winger running inside the opposition fly half (10) or inside centre (12). Therefore 7 needs to balance the speed of his chase to pressurise the 10, to ensure that no opposing player can go passed him by cutting back on the angle. A good flanker / loose forward should spend time training with the backs. In particular, when the forwards are practicing lineouts and srummaging where the flankers are not normally required. Scrum attack Going blind - always connect If the ball is going blind from a back row move, then the attacking 7 needs to run "clever". Instead of running back behind the scrum, he runs forward and around the back of the opposition scrum to connect with the move. If the scrum is on the right hand side of the field, the 7 needs to make sure he legally maximises his body angle. This is to prevent the opposition scrum half (9) from getting around to pressurise the back of the scrum, particularly your number 8. This is especially important when the scrum wheels left. Going open - run the gainline When the ball goes to the openside from the scrum, the 7 should "run the gainline". That is, he breaks and runs horizontally across the pitch.  INCLUDEPICTURE "http://www.betterrugbycoaching.com/images/BRC_243a.gif" \* MERGEFORMATINET  Crucially he needs to anticipate the moment of contact that the ball carrier is going to make with the defence. To anticipate and react effectively, he must go through three stages. 1. Run (scanning): Pick the best line and look ahead to what is happening and going to happen. 2. Decision make: Given the circumstances, decide what action to take, be it take a pass, drive off an opponent or bind onto the ball carrier. 3. Action: Execute the skill correctly. He cannot miss a stage before the execution, because he is otherwise unlikely to make the optimal decision to maintain the momentum of the move. Positional Sense: Blindside Flanker The blindside flanker is traditionally the enforcer of the team. A big tackler and ball carrier, he looks to dominate the opposition in everything he does. Physical importance He should focus on developing explosive driving power to use in contact situations. Key technique He should be looking to make offensive tackles at every opportunity, trying to dominate the ball carrier. Focus on his front on tackle technique, making sure he gets in front of the ball carrier, hits with the shoulder, stays on his feet and drives his legs after the hit. Tactical nous Although he is a key ball carrier for the team he needs to be able to make good decisions about when to run and when he is needed to ruck. In open play he should stand behind the fly half and inside centre and give them options as a runner. If they make a break or get tackled he is the first person there to support or secure your ball at the tackle. Mental strength He needs to have the confidence to dominate and cross the gain line every time. He should be aggressive in contact. He should be aggressive in training and matches, and should be the player that no-one wants to partner in contact sessions. 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