1 strategies and tactics for Formation

What is a Formation strategy?

Team success often hinges on the ability to develop and implement effective strategies and tactics. It's a bit like playing chess, except that you have more than 1 player on each side.

Developing an effective Formation strategy can be intimidating, especially when your daily duties demand your attention. To assist you, we've curated a list of examples to inspire your planning process.

Feel free to copy these examples into your favorite application, or leverage Tability to maintain accountability.

Building your own Formation strategy with AI

While we have some examples available, it's likely that you'll have specific scenarios that aren't covered here. You can use our free AI generator below or our more complete goal-setting system to generate your own strategies.

Formation strategy examples

You will find in the next section many different Formation tactics. We've included action items in our templates to make it as actionable as possible.

Strategies and tactics for developing an attacking rugby formation

  • ⛳️ Strategy 1: Utilise wide spread formation

    • Position wingers near the touchlines to stretch the defence
    • Deploy centres to exploit gaps in the midfield
    • Ensure the fly-half stays deep to distribute the ball effectively
    • Place the fullback just behind the line for cover and counter-attacks
    • Have the scrum-half ready to provide quick passes from the breakdown
    • Encourage the forwards to support in both defence and attack
    • Use pod systems to create reliable passing structures
    • Have the number eight ready to exploit broken play situations
    • Ensure all players are drilled in maintaining the formation under pressure
    • Develop plays that focus on quick ball movement and exploiting mismatches

  • ⛳️ Strategy 2: Implement a dynamic attacking line

    • Adopt a flat attacking line to create immediate pressure
    • Encourage players to run support lines off the ball
    • Use decoy runners to confuse the defence and create space
    • Encourage quick rucks to recycle the ball rapidly
    • Focus on offloading in tackles to keep the play alive
    • Ensure the fly-half communicates constantly to direct play
    • Encourage backs to run varied lines and change direction
    • Use the number eight and flankers for quick pick-and-goes
    • Practise set plays that can be executed at high speed
    • Work on fitness to maintain intensity throughout the game

  • ⛳️ Strategy 3: Create a multi-phase attack plan

    • Prepare a series of planned phases for different field positions
    • Train players to recognise and adapt to defensive weaknesses
    • Ensure forwards are proficient in handling and passing
    • Develop specific roles for each player in multi-phase moves
    • Use variations in phase play to keep the defence guessing
    • Incorporate kicking options to exploit space behind the defensive line
    • Ensure backs and forwards understand their roles in support play
    • Practise situational plays with different defensive setups
    • Encourage quick decision-making and adaptability
    • Use video analysis to refine and improve the multi-phase plans
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Executing your Formation strategies

Having a plan is one thing, sticking to it is another.

Don't fall into the set-and-forget trap. It is important to adopt a weekly check-in process to keep your strategy agile – otherwise this is nothing more than a reporting exercise.

A tool like Tability can also help you by combining AI and goal-setting to keep you on track.

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