6x defenders 6x hitshields attackers set up in pods of 3 3 cones, attackers in groups of three behind cones. continue drill from one cone to the next
Ball carrier to leg drive before going down long place narrowing gate support players to come in low and drive up wards scrummy to clear out as quick as possible
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Most line breaks are made by support runners, not ball carriers. Teach the angles, depth and timing that get them there.
The isolated ball carrier is rugby's spookiest turnover. Here is the five-step fix, plus drills that rebuild support lines fast.
Tacklers are aiming lower, so carriers who dip late put heads at risk. Teach footwork, a strong early body height and leg drive to win the collision safely.
