Rugby: Defense into rucking 2

• Work this fitness, defensive in line speed, communication, beating the defender and rucking. 
• Even number of players and pads. Pads 5 m in front of players. 
• Each time the coach throws the ball, players go forward (line speed) and make a tackle. 
• When the coach chooses, throw the ball to one of the players, who steps and tries to get through pads. The other 2 players looked clear beyond the ball. 
• Pad holders are active and try to stop the attacker. Defenders must talk and get onside.

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.

• Excellent way to develop the different rucking techniques. 
• Works concept of leg drive, body positions in contact, ball placement and desire to get go forward ball. 
• Pad holder roles ball 
• 1st man down and up into contact 
• 2nd man clear 
• 3rd man picks 
• 1st player pumps legs and ends up long and is active on the floor. 
• 2nd man is low and drive beyond the ball. 
• 3rd player stays low and powers away. 
• 2nd man may have to and Leach on. 
• The idea is for them to work on getting going forward. 
• Keep changing handball is taken by the 1st player.

This drill is designed to get your players in good habits when presenting the ball at the breakdown. This will allow your team to hold onto possession better and get quicker ball.

• The players run towards cones in lines of three, passing the ball from one end to the other.

• When the coach says "Down" or blows their whistle, whoever has the ball must drop to the ground and present the ball.

• The player who has presented the ball then passes to the player behind him and the drill carries on continuously.

0.29 - Demonstration 

1.20 - What is the purpous of this drill?