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Rugby: Modified Game - 12 vs 12

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DESCRIPTION

Pupils are put into teams of 12 (with larger groups reserves maybe used). Play a full game incorporating :-

6 vs 6 Scrums.
6 vs 6 line outs.
Drop kick restarts (or punt if skill level requires).
Full tackling.

COACHING POINTS

Tell your players to:

* Go forward
* Run at space not at people.
* Communicate.
* Pass before contact.
* Look after the ball in contact.
* Use a wide are to encourage lots of tries.

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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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3 vs 2 - Support Running:

3 vs 2 in a grid.

Defenders must stay in position to start.

Once skills progress defenders can move to try and stop attackers either by intercepting the ball or touch tackling the ball carrier.

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8 vs 3 Game:

8 players are lined up just outside the 22 metre line, with 3 defenders starting under the posts with the ball.

One of the defenders kicks the ball towards the 22 metre line. Once they the attackers have caught the ball they have to try and score a try without being tagged/ tackled by the defence.

Allow the attacking team 5 minutes to score as many tries as they can, before changing attack and defence around.

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5 vs 5 Touch Rugby:

Touch Rugby in teams of 5

3 Touches and change possession.

When a player with the ball is touched, tackler stays in passive contact. Ball carrier slides to the ground and presents the ball, with the nearest supporting player comes in and acts as a scrum half.

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