Flankers are often considered to be the players with the fewest set responsibilities, but as such must be excellent all-rounders with inexhaustible energy. Speed, strength, fitness, tackling and handling skills are all vital. Out of all the rugby positions, they are more often than not at the centre of the action – winning balls at the ruck and maul, collecting short passes from tackled players and making their own big tackles in open play. While they can rarely be blamed for a loss, they can certainly be the key to victory. The open-side flanker plays on the far side of the scrum from the touchline and is often smaller in size than their blind-side partner, making them more mobile around the pitch. The blind-side flanker tends to have bigger, more physical role.
No 8: Support play, tackling and ball-carrying are the No.8’s areas of expertise, making his or her duties similar to the two flankers. Together the trio forms a unit called the back row. Binding on right at the back of the scrum, the No.8 is also the only player from the forwards who are allowed to pick the ball up from the base of the scrum. It is a move that is often used to gain vital yards when a team is scrummaging close to the opposition try line, and for it to be truly effective the No.8 must be an explosive, dynamic runner.
Scrum defense – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgO6ivel5Cg
Scrum control (No 8) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCCvb5_of-g
Breakdown https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqluqSGxCnA
Power Tackle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fsn0KNKZ4_M&list=PLlVHk7i1__EHUlV8zPsB3MOakFbS3Yj4r&index=3&t=13s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRw8tZAAD7I&list=PLlVHk7i1__EHUlV8zPsB3MOakFbS3Yj4r&index=8&t=5s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exMTrfMsTno
Passing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiGE7z1OnJQ
Offloads
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXEQSiQbdCs&t=19s
Players to youtube
6 & 7 – Richie McCaw, Michael Hooper, Pieter-Steph du Toit
8 – Ardie Savea, Grégory Alldritt