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Rugby: Kick and join the attack 5 v 4

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One player kicks the ball to the 1 player left at the end of the grid as soon as the kick goes in the air the rest of the kicking team run to support the catcher to play a 5 v 4 against  the defence.

The defence can not start until the ball is caught.

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  • One ball and 6 cones.
  • 15m x 15m.

    • Setup the practice as shown. The first two players run up to the half way line of the grid and place the ball down before continuing their run to the end of the grid before turning around to defend.

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    Attackers run in a diamond shape, onto the ball at pace. It's key the support do not get too flat and shoud all be involved.

    Focus on pass target.

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    Players should pass in a line on the whistle.

    The 2 players closest to the ball go out to the line and as soon as they turn the 3 remaining players then attack with the intention of scoring.

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    The coach will call out two numbers, the first refers to how many attackers should enter the area and the second refers to the defenders. So 2-1 would see two attackers reacting and running around the cones and lining up against one defender.

    The coach can call any variation from 1-1 to 5-5.

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