Rugby: Diamond shape supporting lines

The lead attacker runs at straight at defender.

Attacks runs into space, either on the left or the right, takes the tackle and then off-loads to the support player who should be running down the opposite channel to the first attacker (so if the the first attacker runs left the support player goes right).

Set Up

Line of defenders - 5m apart in staggered formation tackle shield.

Individual players move down the line – fend off each tackle in turn right then left ...

Set up the practice as shown inside a 30m x 30m Grid.

6 Shields and 1 Ball.

Player 1 carries the ball before passing the ball to player 2 who bursts through the shields. Once through the other side, 2 passes to 3 and receives a return pass before bursting through the next set of shields

Once they are through the last two players with shields can move and try and block the runners. Player 2 has the option to pass to either player or go it alone.

• This is a fun warm up game for the whole team to be involved in
• Players are separated into two teams, one team wearing bibs
• Every player is holding a rugby ball, which they keep to themselves
• There is one 'live' ball that is used for the game.
• This is a possession game, where each team tries to keep the ball for as long as possible, passing and catching one-handed (because their other hand is holding a ball already)
• Once a team reaches 10 passes in a row, possession switches over. A small forfeit such as press ups could be introduced for conceding 10 consecutive passes.