Oundle Rugby Football Club

Established 1976

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Positional Templates - PC2007 Player Profiling Oundle RFC Position Breakdown Positional Criteria Grade v Criteria Comment Full Back Technical Be able to catch a high ball under pressure from attackers     Tackle, especially 1 v 1     Range of kicking ability, from touch, high and grubbers     Pass of either hand     Good ball retention skills in contact (tackle/ruck and maul situations)     Tactical Appreciate space and running lines to add to the attack     Positional sense in defence, predicting likely area of attack     Counter attack vision and communication     Working together with both wingers to cover possible vulnerability from kicks     Often used as a back up fly half in defence giving a second option for clearances     Mental Mental alertness when in defence to be able to concentrate on the opposition     Be able to evaluate the possible attack options quickly     Take responsibility for defence     Be able to communicate ideas quickly     Physical Have good acceleration     Strong enough to stay on his feet, as long as possible     Good hand eye co-ordination for catching from high balls     Good evasion/ footwork skills     Left Wing Technical To be able to score tries/finish moves     To be able to kick for touch or field position     To be able to catch a high ball under pressure     Good ball retention skills in contact     To be able to act as a scrum half, as often supporting blindside moves     Tactical In attack be able to move to add to an attack looking for space     When on the blindside in defence, work with back row to stop overlaps     Read when to be deep to cut off opposition tactical kicking     Manage space in conjunction with full back     Hold width and depth to stretch defences     Mental To be able to finish moves, not get over excited     To be "hungry for the ball" looking for opportunity to add to an attack     Alert reading of the game in defence and attack with good predictive skills                 Physical Fast pace, be able to sprint over longer distances     Strong in the tackle, to be able to control the contact allowing support to arrive     Good evasion skills     Change of pace, to be able to beat defenders           Right Wing Technical To be able to score tries/finish moves     To be able to kick for touch or field position     To be able to catch a high ball under pressure     Good ball retention skills in contact     To be able to act as a scrum half, as often supporting blindside moves     Tactical In attack be able to move to add to an attack looking for space     When on the blindside in defence, work with back row to stop overlaps     Read when to be deep to cut off opposition tactical kicking     Manage space in conjunction with full back     Hold width and depth to stretch defences     Mental To be able to finish moves, not get over excited     To be "hungry for the ball" looking for opportunity to add to an attack     Alert reading of the game in defence and attack with good predictive skills                 Physical Fast pace, be able to sprint over longer distances     Strong in the tackle, to be able to control the contact allowing support to arrive     Good evasion skills     Change of pace, to be able to beat defenders           Outside Centre Technical Comfortable taking a ball at pace     Good offloading skills     Be able to kick in attack and defence     Tackles in defence     Break the gain line, carrying the ball forward     Tactical In defence used to cut off wide attack     Works in tandem with inside centre partner to be "water tight" for midfield attack     Varies running lines and depth to exploit defence breaks in attack     Pull or hold defences to create space for deep runners     Act as a wider kicker     Mental Decision maker to be able to quickly recognise defensive weakness     Confident to run/beat opposition     Alert in defence able to anticipate "what happens next"                 Physical Strong upper body to assist in breaking tackles     Good evasive skills     Sprint start ability from a stand still     Quick hand eye co-ordination     Powerful legs, able to keep driving forward in the contact area     Inside Centre Technical Breaking the gain line, comfortable taking a ball at pace     Good offloading skills     Be able to kick in attack and defence     Tackles in defence           Tactical Can be used as a second fly half     Carry the ball over the gain line     Dummy runner to busy/interest defence     Pull or hold defences to create space for deep runners           Mental Decision maker to be able to quickly recognise defensive weakness     Confident to run/beat opposition, like dominating opposite number     Alert in defence, leading up defence where necessary     Good communication skills           Physical Strong upper body to assist in breaking tackles     Good evasive skills     Sprint start ability from a stand still     Quick hand eye co-ordination     Powerful legs, able to keep driving forward in the contact area     Fly Half Technical Pass of either hand, covering a range of distances     Be able to use a range of kicks, under pressure     Good evasion skills     Place and Restart kicking accurately     Able to tackle     Tactical Defensive leader, controlling the back line defence     Kicking, positional and defensive     Positional variety at first receiver, flat or deep     Decision maker to be able to quickly recognise defensive weakness     Distribution, Look to create varying attacks with a range of a passing skills     Mental Comfortable being a decision maker under pressure     Recognise defensive patterns to start best option for attack     Enjoy success, but able to stay "up" in failure     Exercise control in being a link player to the next phase of play           Physical Evasive     Athletic     Strong enough upper body in the tackle     Long leg levers           Scrum Half Technical Pass off of the floor with both hands, with speed and accuracy. Look for minimum back lift     Kick with either foot, able to perform box kicks over forwards.     Often a cover defender, predicting next phase of play     Aggressive tackler at the set piece           Tactical Link player, to direct attacks     Vary attacks looking to penetrate defensive weaknesses, as they occur     Always looking ahead of the play     "Eyes" of the forwards in defence, marshalling players to fill gaps     Work as a unit with the number 8/back row to create space and defend the set piece     Mental Competitive nature, enjoy the challenge     Good communication skills     Motivator, able to raise players to next tasks     Good predictive vision, able to assess quickly           Physical Powerful legs drive, to break tackles and be strong in the tackle     Low centre of gravity     Flexible     Explosive acceleration from a standing start           No.8 Technical Good ball carrier, able to retain possession at the contact area     Lock the scrummage from the base, driving the scrum forwards     Able to jump and catch in the lineout     Restarts, able to catch the high ball and retain possession     Control ball at the back of the scrum     Tactical Forward "General", able to direct back row and forwards     Look to carry the ball forward from tight set piece situations     Drive and lock the scrummage, controlling direction     Support player in the line out     In defence fills in space behind flankers and visualise weakness in these areas     Mental Relish breaking the gain line     Comfortable making decisions in the set piece     Able to take responsibility for controlling the next phase of play                 Physical Tall, able to jump from a stand still     Athletic, able to accelerate from a set piece     Powerful leg drives     Good range of handling skills     High endurance levels     Open Side Flanker Technical High tackle rate, able to get to the feet from the tackle quickly     Able to move the ball quickly with accurate passing from the floor or in hand     Scrummage effectively, driving forward props at the engage and maintain drive     Able to perform as a lineout jumper if required           Tactical Pressure key decision maker at the set piece     Look to create turnover ball at the tackle     Work in tandem with other back row to defend/attack as a unit around the set piece     Be able to read the play to be in support at breakdown in open play           Mental Have a real want for the ball     Focus on continuity when in possession, looking to move quickly     Read attack and alert to deep runners at the gain line     Enjoy tackling and fearless in pursuit of the ball           Physical Explosive acceleration     Strong core and low centre of gravity for staying on the feet at the tackle     Flexible able to get from the ground quickly     High endurance levels           Blind Side Flanker Technical High tackle rate, able to get to the feet from the tackle quickly     Able to move the ball quickly with accurate passing from the floor or in hand     Scrummage effectively, driving forward props at the engage and maintain drive     Able to perform as a lineout jumper or support lifter depending on situation     Blindside communicator calling back row into play     Tactical In open moves, looking to arrive from deep as a ball receiver/dummy runner     Look to create turnover ball at the tackle     Work in tandem with other back row to defend/attack as a unit around the set piece     Be able to read the play to be in support at breakdown in open play and close to set piece     Blindside defence able to read and close space quickly     Mental Have a real want for the ball     Focus on continuity when in possession, looking to move quickly     Defensive last line mentality always looking to plug weakness     Enjoy tackling and fearless in pursuit of the ball           Physical Explosive acceleration     Strong core and low centre of gravity for staying on the feet at the tackle     Flexible able to get from the ground quickly     High endurance levels           Left Lock Technical Drive scrummage forward to add solidity at the engage     Able to catch and control the offload in the lineout with "soft" sympathetic hands     Able to support in the lineout     Able to catch the ball at full stretch from restarts and lineouts and understand the technique           Tactical Able to act as part of a coordinated scrummage to create a wheel     Create movement to gain advantage in the lineout from space and timing     Act as an aggressive ball carrier to break the gain/advantage line     Able to drive rucks and mauls securing the ball, usually arriving in support     Claim restarts, athletic to jump for high balls and use supporters for security     Mental Aggressive at the contact area, looking to gain forward momentum to create turnovers     Dominate opposite number at the set piece     Take responsibility for ball winning at the lineout, aggressive to claim the ball     Fearless in the air, able to control the body for safety of the player and the ball           Physical Maintain good driving position in the scrummage, powerful legs with long levers     Explosive jumping ability     Good reflexes to compete with opposite number     Athletic, tall build     Strong lower back and shoulders     Right Lock Technical Drive scrummage forward to add solidity at the engage     Able to catch and control the offload in the lineout with "soft" sympathetic hands     Able to support in the lineout     Able to catch the ball at full stretch from restarts and understand the technique           Tactical Able to act as part of a coordinated scrummage to create a wheel     Create movement to gain advantage in the lineout from space and timing     Act as an aggressive ball carrier to break the gain/advantage line     Able to drive rucks and mauls securing the ball, usually arriving in support     Claim restarts, athletic to jump for high balls and use supporters for security     Mental Aggressive at the contact area, looking to gain forward momentum to create turnovers     Dominate opposite number at the set piece     Take responsibility for ball winning at the lineout, aggressive to claim the ball     Fearless in the air, able to control the body for safety of the player and the ball           Physical Maintain good driving position in the scrummage, powerful legs with long levers     Explosive jumping ability     Good reflexes to compete with opposite number     Athletic, tall build     Strong lower back and shoulders     Tight Head Prop Technical Drive scrummage forward to put pressure on opposition     Line out supporting role, working as a unit to gain advantage through movement and speed     Working with hooker to threaten opposition ball at the scrummage.     Resist drive and counter act wheel from opposition           Tactical Understand the unit of the scrummage, wheel and engage especially     Close ball carrier to challenge the gain line, used in creating mismatches     Able to drive rucks and mauls securing the ball, usually arriving in support     Strong tackler around fringes acting as body guard at contact situations     Supporter to the locks at restarts, reading movement to claim the ball     Mental Relish the challenge of scrummaging     Dynamic at the set piece with good reflex ability     Dominate opposite number at the set pi