Rugby Drills - Front Tackle

Explanation: The front tackle is used when the ball carrier is running directly at the tackler.

Description: The tackler must keep their eye on the ball carrier. As the ball carrier reaches the tackler, the tackler should move their head to one side of their body. They should end up in the cheek to bum cheek position. As contact is made the tackler shrugs their shoulders, and then lifts the shoulder into the ball carriers ribs.

The tackler wants to use the ball carrier's momentum to sit them down, with their arms wrapped around their thighs. As the tackler sits on their bum, they should turn to send the ball carrier over their shoulder, and land on top of them.

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