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Grubber kick - Chip and chase
Around the Academy:

A grubber kick is a low kick along the ground usually used in attacking situations close to the opposition try line.

Use it to put the ball behind the opposition as they're coming towards you.

That way, you force them to stop and turn.

And with the ball on the floor, even a covering defender will find it awkward to collect.


Remember you can't be tackled if you haven't got the ball!

You can use the chip and chase to out-manoeuvre your marker just as they're about to catch you.

It should be a short, shallow kick over or around your opponent.

Then once the ball's left your boot, be prepared to follow up and gather it.

Get a lucky bounce, and you'll look like the classiest player on the pitch!




Put the boot in
Kick to touch
Drop kick
Up and under
Grubber/Chip
Box kick/Cross kick

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When I was chipping over the top of opposition backs I'd hit the ball a touch more on the bottom. It was all a question of applying the perfect weight as if you were using a nine-iron or a wedge
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Barry John
Legendary Welsh outside-half




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