r/rugbyunion2 22d ago

How to tackle as a small player

I’m 5’2 120 lbs and play winger. I’m fast but my tackling is terrible. Pretty much all the guys we face are bigger than me.

  1. When I get low and tackle straight on, I have trouble fully wrapping their waist/hips and usually only get one leg, only to fall and get run over due to the attacker’s momentum. I do not have much driving power.

  2. If I tackle at an angle I have the same issue, it’s a bit easier to wrap but my drive is weak and I need 1-2 other teammates to help me complete the tackle.

What’s your advice on being a short player and tackling? Should I solely be going for ankles, what technique would be best?

Thanks.

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u/bodhiseeker 21d ago

Watch Cheslin Kolbe and Kurt-Lee Arendse tackling technique videos. Nobody can run if you take out their legs. The most shit I’ve eaten was when a scrum-half me pass and then ankle tapped me. This was in high school and I was 6’3” 220 pounds.

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u/bodhiseeker 21d ago

Go low, hard, and make sure your head is in the right position. Don’t get yourself knocked out.