Maul DefencePreview
Uruguay will bring a strong lineout drive — this is where we take it away from them. Watch the preview below, then the two reference clips, and get clear on the anatomy of a scrape before we hit the training paddock. Come to the session with a picture in your head.
The Preview
Our full maul defence preview for Uruguay. Watch this one start to finish before anything else.
World Class Transition
How the best in the world move from the air to the ground and into the fight. Watch the speed of the transition — nobody waits.
The Mechanics of a Big Hit
The body positions that make a hit land — feet, hips, shoulder. Short one. Watch it twice.
The Anatomy of a Scrape
The scrape only works if the right part of the body does the work. We cannot scrape with the front delt, the pecs or the traps — that turns us square and kills our power. We scrape with the rear delts and the scapulas: back of the shoulder through the shoulder blade.
If the front of your shoulder or your chest is touching them first, you're square and you're pushing — not scraping. Get the back of the shoulder and the shoulder blade on, and the scrape does the work for you.
Flood Clarity
Some technique videos to watch.