Rugby: Rucking drill

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.

• To extend the drill, get the taxes to always back pedal and get them to have to go to the cone they weren't just that. This will aid communication in defense. 
• Important techniques worked on: line speed in defense keeping square in tackle low to high when clearing and in the tackle leg drive to get beyond tacklers active on floor stepping before contact clearing beyond ball

Players race to a line 10m away and back to their own group to hand over to the next player in the relay.

1. Run to the line and score a try then run back.
2. Pass the ball around the body twice whilst running.
3. Throw the ball in the air, and clap before catching and returning to the group.
4.Pass the ball between the legs whilst striding to the line.

• 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.