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Grading
An example grading criteria with qualifying statement:
1 – Performs seldom or inappropriately
2 – Performs sometimes, or sometimes inappropriately
3 – Performs often or mainly appropriately
4 – Performs always and appropriately
Definitions
Technical: skill levels, technical ability, set piece and open play.
Tactical: tactical awareness of roles in attack and defence.
Physical: position specific physical attributes and body type.
Mental: behavioural traits relevant to the position.
Individual Profile
E.g. Left lock – this is not exhaustive, but illustrates some of the points that could be used
GRADE
POSITION POSITIONAL CRITERIA AGAINST COMMENT
CRITERIA
Technical Catch with soft hands and 2 Often taps uncontrollably putting 9
sympathetic when delivering the ball under pressure. Off the top delivery
. requires greater control.
Drive the front row into engagement 3 Very strong in this area, sometimes
and maintain forward pressure loses focus on opposition ball in
their 22m
Tactical Move to create space, out manoeuvre 2 Slow, cumbersome movement
Left Lock opponents in the lineout. prevents beating his opponent.
Always does this
Contribute appropriately to achieve a 4
wheel when required. High ability to receive and pass in &
out of contact – footwork needs
In attack understand his roles in open 3 developing to enable him to attack
play as a ball carrier, support player spaces.
or decoy Stays out of rucks/ mauls far too
often – usually behind 10 / 12
In defence be aware of his role within 2
the teams defence strategy.(join rucks
/ mauls)
Mental Relish the mental challenge of being 4 Excellent contribution to scrum
part of a dominant scrum. Strong upper body enables to
compete in the air, with upper body
Be aggressive with use of arms and 4
hands to claim the ball.
Physical maintain a powerful driving position 4 Physically strong in this area – may
in the scrum. move sides to support 3 rather than
1
explosive jumping ability from a Physically strong, not dynamic or
standing start. 2 agile enough
POSITION ASPECT POSITIONAL CRITERIA GRADE COMMENT
AGAINST
CRITERIA
Loosehead Struggles with catching on 2 Can be one of the best passers
Prop occasion but can pass on the team, but lacks
accurately concentration to do this for a
. full game.
Callum Lipp
TECHNICAL
Forward pressure is 3 Very strong in this area,
maintained in scrums due to sometimes loses focus
low, strong body position
scrum.
4 Consistent in understanding
Aware of his role within the when to ruck and when not to
teams strategy.(join rucks /
mauls)
Relish the mental challenge 4 Excellent contribution to scrum
of being part of a dominant
MENTAL
scrum.
situation
Can shrink away from set 2 Does not work hard when
piece when oppositions struggling at set piece
shows dominance in that
area
Works well in the loose 3 Runs threateningly as well as
PHYSICAL
TECHNICAL
Sam Ingrim Powerful leg drive to assist 3 Physically strong in this area
front row push
next phase
Does not raise his game 2 Can shrink away when set
when under pressure in set piece struggle
piece
Strong and tall player 4 Runs with strength and able to
PHYSICAL
Does not raise his game 2 Can shrink away when set piece
when under pressure in set struggle
piece
Not as strong as 6 2 Smaller build and height for an
PHYSICAL
be affected by pressure
technique
ground
Captains the team well and 4 Keeps the team motivated and
shows mental toughness provides specific feedback to
teammates throughout
Smaller player but has 3 Works hard to compensate for
PHYSICAL
ground
contact areas
Max
TECHNICAL
Stewart Works hard in contact to win 4 Evasive and strong in this area
the collision and recycle ball
Does not come off the wing 2 Has skills that would be useful
for work, has a tendency to in other areas than the 5m
stay wide no matter the channel
TACTICAL
situation
attack