Coolmine 2015s – Kickoff Play
COOLMINE
2015s
Rugby Union
KICKOFF
Play Sheet
The Call System
▲ Opposition Try Area ▲
←
GREEN
Kick to Left
↑
WHITE
Kick to Middle
→
ORANGE
Kick to Right
Left Wing
● Up the Middle
Right Wing
Captain calls a colour
before
the kick → All players rearrange
immediately
Player Positions by Colour Call
←
GREEN CALL — Kick to Left | Backs stack LEFT · Forwards stack RIGHT
LEFT
WING
B
B
B
B
B
B
F
F
F
F
F
F
RIGHT
WING
↑
WHITE CALL — Kick to Middle | Backs in CENTRE · Forwards on WINGS
LEFT
WING
F
F
F
B
B
B
B
B
B
F
F
F
RIGHT
WING
→
ORANGE CALL — Kick to Right | Forwards stack LEFT · Backs stack RIGHT
LEFT
WING
F
F
F
F
F
F
B
B
B
B
B
B
RIGHT
WING
B
B
= Backs (faster players — chase the kick)
F
F
= Forwards (physical players — contest / cover)
Player Instructions
Before Every Kick-Off
Captain calls a colour loudly before lining up
All 12 players rearrange on the halfway line
Kicker lines up with the group — no separate position
Stay onside — nobody crosses the halfway until the ball is kicked
If no call is heard, default to
WHITE
Sprint hard to the ball the moment it leaves the kicker's boot
🟢 Green — Left Kick
Backs fill the
left half
of the line (positions 1–6 from left)
Forwards fill the
right half
(positions 7–12 from left)
Backs sprint to contest the kick on the left wing
Forwards provide support and cover the centre/right
Kicker aims towards the left touchline
⬜ White — Middle Kick
3 Forwards on the
far left wing
All 6 Backs fill the
centre
(positions 4–9)
3 Forwards on the
far right wing
Backs chase straight through the middle of the field
Forwards cover both wings and provide pressure
🟠 Orange — Right Kick
Forwards fill the
left half
of the line (positions 1–6 from left)
Backs fill the
right half
(positions 7–12 from left)
Backs sprint to contest the kick on the right wing
Forwards provide support and cover the centre/left
Kicker aims towards the right touchline