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  • Defender should try and keep shoulders square, close down space and focus on the attackers hips. 
  • Attacker tries to stop and sprint to either the right left cone. Defender has to copy them. 
  • Attacker should look and move the ball to be able to handoff defender. Attacker must be at full speed.

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Attacking footwork and tackling | School

Attacking footwork and tackling

Grid size is around 5x5m. You can keep changing the size of the grid. 

The defender must shadow the attacker as they run towards a cone (left or right) before then trying to spring over the back line to score a try.

The defender must touch the cone with their hand whereas the attacker doesn't have to (giving the attacker the advantage).

Attacker is looking to score between the opposite cones.

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Passing Race | Passing

Passing Race

  • Using just one hand they should pass the ball to each other.
  • The pass should come from on, or behind the hip.
  • They should make 10 passes on one hand, and then 10 passes on the opposite hand.
  • That's it, lets get going - it's a race. 
  • Any dropped balls - and your group has to start again.
  • That's it, get working.

Passing
3v2 | School

3v2

Set up two lines of 3 cones, about 10 meters apart, with players on each of the three cones. On the coach's whistle players play out a 3v2 (always 3 attackers and 2 defenders).

Defenders should look initially to defend the first 2 attackers.

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Attacking footwork and tackling 3 | School

Attacking footwork and tackling 3

  • Drill can be full contact. Make sure the defender gets back to his feet quickly after the tackle to practice stealing the bal. Attacker presents the ball correctly.

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