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Rugby: Passing Ballrush

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DESCRIPTION

This game is designed to introduce passing at moving targets on the run.

Set up a field approximately 15m long x 10m wide. (relative to the number of players, however, don’t make it wider until the players are capable of running and passing well).
Tell all the players to line up at one end of the field facing in to the field. Explain that they are going to attempt to run down the middle to the other side when the coach calls ‘bullrush’.
Choose 2 players and give them a ball each and explain to them they are to try and pass the ball at the running players.
If a running player is hit by a pass on the full (without bouncing), that player joins the passers (give that players a ball for the next round). Try and get the players used to passing at the stomach rather than the legs and head, this is good for later passing skills.
When all the players have run from one end to the other they have to wait at the other end until the coach calls ‘bullrush’ and then they are allowed to run again.
This is repeated until there are no more runners and then the game starts again.

COACHING POINTS

Pick your target/receiver early

Pass to where the target/receiver is running
Wait until the target/receiver is in passing range
Use the correct technique

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Keep Ball:

Players work in groups of 5 in a grid 10m x 10m, with 1 Ball per group.

4 Players work as a team to make 10 passes.

The defender tries to tag a player who is holding the ball.

Either rotate the defenders or if caught and then the tagged player becomes the next defender.

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Rugby Octopus:

The aim of this game is to increase player defence and decision making.

Set up a field about 15m long by 10m wide. Keep it narrow to give he defenders a better chance at catching the runners.
Tell all the players to line up at one end facing back down the playing field.
Choose 2 players to stand in the middle and tell them they are the defenders who have to tag any runners before they reach the other side.
Explain to the runners they have to run from one end to the other without getting tagged by the defenders.
If a runner gets tagged they must stop exactly where they were tagged and stand on that spot. They are called octopuses and cannot move until the game is finished.
The octopuses can, however, tag runners if the come close enough to reach. This continues until there are no more runners and the last runner wins.

The key is to make sure the octopuses stand still while trying to tag runners.

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Attack The Space:

The pitch is divided into two halves

The defenders must start at opposite corners of the pitch

The attacker must have at least one player in either half. The middle player starts with the ball.

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Move it wide:

Groups of 5

The pitch is divided into 2 halves

Both defenders must start at one corner of the pitch. The attackers must have at least one player in each half of the pitch

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