Rugby: 7v7 Touch

Create space by shifting the focus of your attack and practice exploiting the mismatch with this Sevens Session

Attack the ball with speed and practice operating at pace with this week's foot-speed and handling skills session

Tell them the following......

1. The ball carrier will run forward with the ball, their partner will go with them in support.
2. The ball carrier will pass the ball to the supporting player, who is moving forward.
3. The new ball carrier will now pass the ball to the first receiver in the next group of two, who should be chasing - but no too close.
4. And so the exercise continues, with each set of two support the last set of two.
5. The challenge is, as well as good passing, is that the players should be around the 5 meter boxes and sprint back their starting position in order to keep the ball moving without stopping.

• Remind the players that this must be done at pace.

Tell your players the following......

1. Players will attack in teams of 2, each attacking unit will have their own ball.
2. At the pads, the ball carrier must hit and roll or hit and spin or sidestep.
3. They will then face 2v 1 situations following each pad.
4. Their objective is to get to the other side, without making a mistake, and score a try!
5. The following group of 2 can go when they feel there is a reasonable gap between the attacking units.

• Don't forget to change your players about.

Tell your players the following......

1. Players will attack in teams of 3, each attacking unit will have their own ball.
2. At the pads, the ball carrier must hit and roll or hit and spin or sidestep.
3. They will then face 3 v 2 situations following each pad.
4. Their objective is to get to the other side, without making a mistake, and score a try!
5. The following group of 3 can go when they feel there is a reasonable gap between the attacking units.

• Don't forget to change your players about.

Tell your players the following.....

1. The attack will remain in attack for 5 minutes, you'll then switch over.
2. Normal rules of sevens apply, but this game will be touch to start with.
3. When the ball carrier is touched, they must set the ball down, another player can then move it from the ground. The touch is considered a ruck.
4. When the coach calls a defenders colour e.g. RED - the two players in defence wearing red drop to the ground and complete 3 press-ups, they can then return to their feet and are back in the game.
5. That's it, play.

• Keep your player chats brief, but through questioning highlight that the downed players in defence open up space, what do we attack - SPACE!