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Halfbacks can be big fellas too.

Halfbacks can be big fellas too. With rugby players world wide at all levels confined to their homes thanks to Covid-19 lockdowns we need to take a look at things we can do to enhance our skills on our return to the game. For the big fellas out there a large part of your training is probably around set piece. For scrummaging the master, Mike Cron has provided a wealth of drills that can be done in isolation with things like Swiss balls, bands, sleds etc. But what about some of the lesser trained skills that can be part of the armoury of a successful forward. Catch-pass can be difficult to practice alone and a ball can transfer all sorts of nasties when training with others.   So what do we do? The halfback pass can be trained by an individual, particularly in its most basic form.   Getting the ball off the ground and to a target as quickly and accurately as possible is something all players should be able to do. There are many tips and tricks to doing this and there is a p