Rugby: Attack, turnover ball and decision making in attack

Groups of 4 and two groups of defenders with contact pads. 1 ball per group.

1. The ball carrier drives into the contact pads and presents ball backwards. Player 2 binds on, face to face and secures ball, player 3 binds on the other side to form a front row.
2. All attackers bind together and drive defenders back 2-3 metres. Player 4 takes ball out at back and runs back around cone with players 1-3 in support.
3. Repeat going back the other way until all attackers have practised each role.

Equipment Required: Bump Pads, Balls, Cones.

On GO, players A, B & C start running but A & C switch sides behind player C and run around the cones.

Player C takes a pop pass from the feeder and drives on in to the contact pad where he turns and looks to pass to either A or B who are crossing back behind him.

Player A carries ball forward, B calls for (long or short) ball & negotiates obstacle,
& then passes to C who passes to the next group.

Mark out a channel about 10 meters in length, with a cone at either end and four diagonally placed other cones.

Divide your players into two small groups. Players work in pairs.

The drill starts with a pass being made at the top of the channel. Players then run down the side, stepping off and changing direction at the cones placed in a zig-zag pattern.

They round the last cone and run up the centre of the channel placing and picking the ball for each other.

When they reach the top of the channel the ball is passed to the next pair who repeat the drill.