SELECTION
CRITERIAA suggested checklist for position specific assessment:
Fullback (#15)
(a) Fielding under pressure.
(b) Ability to kick accurately with both feet.
(c) Positioning in defense.
(d) Recognition of when to counter attack.
(e) Penetration and distribution in attack.
(f) Tackling.
Wingers (#s 11 & 14)
(a) Finishing ability – (speed, evasion).
(b) Positional sense in attack and defense.
(c) Fielding ball under pressure.
(d) Clearance kicks.
(e) Work rate – covering from blind side, chasing kicks.
(f) Keeping ball alive.
(g) Counter attack.
|(h) Tackling.
Centers (#s 12 & 13)
(a) Controlling ball in contact as carrier and support.
(b) Quick hands under pressure.
(c) Strong defender.
(d) Tactical kicks.
(e) High work rate – chasing kicks, supporting ball.
(f) Ability to beat defender.
(g) Alignment and angle.
Outside (fly) Half (#10)
(a) Tactician.
(b) Cool head under pressure.
(c) Kick accurately with both feet in defense and attack.
(d) Ability to threaten defense and to beat defender.
(e) Fast and accurate in handling, including ability to throw long passes.
(f) Communication with backrow and midfield.
(g) Pressure defender.
(h) Positioning and running lines.
Scrum half (#19)
(a) Swift accurate pass with both hands.
(b) Kick with both feet.
(c) Cool head under pressure.
(d) Ability to threaten defense.
(d) Tactician – use of blind side, of forwards.