Set out 10 cones 1m apart in a line Have 6 players lie face down 5m back from this line Place the ball in between 2 of the of the cones On the whistle, the players jump up and form a defensive line on either side of the ball The players should set up âAâ then âBâ on the blindside then âAâ then âBâ open side and then look to fill in where required. Have the players call out what position they have taken up Once the line is formed, have the players call hold, hold.......until the coach picks up the ball At which point the As calls BREAK and the defensive line move up together led by the âCâ on the side the ball is move to.
The âAâs should be looking in towards the ruck watching for pick and goâs tight to the ruck, they should leave the scrum-half to the âBâs The âBâs should be going for the scrum-half, leaving the âAâ to watch for a switch back inside. The âCâ should be looking out in front towards the fly half. The rest should be looking out marking the next player in the line.
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