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Rugby: React, run and defend

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Defenders and attackers line up outside the coned area in lines of five.

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.

COACHING POINTS

Attackers: Listen, move defenders and save space for team mates.

Defenders: Listen and talk. If in pairs then work together.

Change defenders and attackers over.

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Race to cone - 3 v 2:

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.

The remaining 3 players (attackers) can go as soon as the ball is placed down and then they play a 3 v 2.

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3 vs 2 - Sprint to support:

15m x 35m Grid.

1 Attacker starts on the half way line of the grid, with the other two outside of the grid back to back with two defenders. On the command the one attacker runs around the red cone, with the other one running around the blue cone - likewise for the defenders.

Once they have run around the cones a 3 vs 2 will develop. If the player with the ball passes immediately this will give a 3 vs 2 in the middle of the pitch.

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Individual Skills:

Move the ball in a figure of 8 round your legs

Pass the ball round your back. Who can pass the ball around their back 5 times the fastest ?.

Throw the ball in the air and clap before you catch it. Who can make the highest number of claps ?

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Touch Rugby with mini-maul:

Touch rugby in teams of 5. Once a team has been touched three times change possession.

When a player is touched, the tackler stays in passive contact until the nearest attacker comes in and supports their players by mauling the ball away to continue the game.

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