Defensive Ruck Structures
FROM INDIVIDUAL REACTIONS TO COLLECTIVE CONTROL
ORGANISE IT.
CONNECT IT.
ADAPT IT.
CLEAR DEFENSIVE ROLES
Give every defender a precise responsibility around the ruck, with clear positioning and shared reference points.
READ THE SITUATION
Help players recognise the attacking threat and understand how the defensive structure must adjust.
CONNECTED DEFENCE
Improve spacing, alignment and communication so defenders operate as one connected unit.
COACH AND REFINE
Use a clear framework you can train, observe and adapt to the strengths of your squad.
See How the Course Works
Discover how the training helps you understand, teach and adapt the 1-3-3-1 attacking system.
More than 7 hours of detailed video analysis, practical match examples and downloadable editable PowerPoint presentations to help you turn the 1-3-3-1 into a system your players can understand and use.
What Rugby Coaches and Directors Say
Here are a few testimonials from coaches and rugby directors who have taken our courses. Some coaches, particularly those working at higher levels, have asked not to be identified publicly.
Serge Collinet
“Extremely useful — even essential — for coaching.”
Charles is an expert who shares the knowledge and practical understanding that coaches need every day to maximise their teams’ potential and improve their ability to develop players. These resources can also evolve over time. Congratulations on this tremendous body of work and on your contribution to our game.
Name withheld at the coach’s request
A Fresh Perspective on Rugby Coaching
Up Rugby approaches attacking and defensive systems from a different angle, helping coaches understand the details that often make the difference on the pitch. Through clear explanations, video analysis and adaptable resources, each course provides practical ideas that coaches can integrate into their own game model.
Bakary Soumahoro
A very good course, clearly explained and supported by video examples. Charles is available to answer questions and provide further detail when required.
Thank you. I will definitely be back for more courses.
Valentin Caillaux
Relevant and effective content.
Working within a departmental rugby committee while also coaching in Fédérale 1, Charles’s courses have helped me continue developing as a coach and improve my understanding and analysis of the game.
Thank you again, Charles. I strongly recommend Up Rugby’s courses to coaches at every level, from professional and national divisions to regional rugby.
Adrien Renault
An excellent course.
We already had some general, experience-based ideas about attacking structures, particularly the 1-3-3-1. However, the depth and precision of the analysis enabled us to improve both our understanding and the accuracy of our approach.
The course also provides excellent tools, including video analysis and PowerPoint presentations, for both coaches and players. I highly recommend it. Well done, Charles!
What You Will Learn
Build a clear defensive organisation around the ruck and adapt it to the attacking threat in front of you.
4 Ruck Defence Adaptations
Clear Roles Around the Ruck
Ready-to-Use Coaching Resources
Built From Real Coaching Experience
A practical course shaped by video analysis, coaching and club management — not theory alone.
Professional Video Analysis
Experience in video analysis at Stade Français, studying how high-level teams organise their defence around the breakdown, identify space and adapt under pressure.
Coaching & Club Management
Years spent coaching and managing teams, turning complex tactical ideas into clear reference points that players can understand and apply.
Coach Education
More than 250 coaches have already used Up Rugby training, supported by a rugby analysis community of over 76,000 people.
Everything Included in the Course
A focused learning experience combining tactical explanations, real match analysis and practical coaching resources.
45 Minutes of Focused Video
4 Ruck Defence Adaptations
Real Match Analysis
Downloadable PowerPoint
Clear Roles Around the Ruck
Solutions to Key Attacking Threats
What Rugby Coaches and Directors Say
Here are a few testimonials from coaches and rugby directors who have taken our courses. Some coaches, particularly those working at higher levels, have asked not to be identified publicly.
Serge Collinet
“Extremely useful — even essential — for coaching.”
Charles is an expert who shares the knowledge and practical understanding that coaches need every day to maximise their teams’ potential and improve their ability to develop players. These resources can also evolve over time. Congratulations on this tremendous body of work and on your contribution to our game.
Name withheld at the coach’s request
A Fresh Perspective on Rugby Coaching
Up Rugby approaches attacking and defensive systems from a different angle, helping coaches understand the details that often make the difference on the pitch. Through clear explanations, video analysis and adaptable resources, each course provides practical ideas that coaches can integrate into their own game model.
Bakary Soumahoro
A very good course, clearly explained and supported by video examples. Charles is available to answer questions and provide further detail when required.
Thank you. I will definitely be back for more courses.
Valentin Caillaux
Relevant and effective content.
Working within a departmental rugby committee while also coaching in Fédérale 1, Charles’s courses have helped me continue developing as a coach and improve my understanding and analysis of the game.
Thank you again, Charles. I strongly recommend Up Rugby’s courses to coaches at every level, from professional and national divisions to regional rugby.
Adrien Renault
An excellent course.
We already had some general, experience-based ideas about attacking structures, particularly the 1-3-3-1. However, the depth and precision of the analysis enabled us to improve both our understanding and the accuracy of our approach.
The course also provides excellent tools, including video analysis and PowerPoint presentations, for both coaches and players. I highly recommend it. Well done, Charles!
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