Rugby | Sevens Drills

The two players in the middle of the circle will be defenders, it is their job to try and intercept the ball that is being passed, or to block the pass. The other players have to keep the balls moving, they cannot pass to the player beside them, and they have only 2 seconds to make their pass. Give 4 different players the balls, and lets get going. Don't forget to change the defenders.

Start with the left most attacking unit taking on the 2 defenders in front of them. When they get past, they pass the ball to the link, who then passes to the opposite attacking unit, who then take on the first 2 defenders. When they get past, they pass the ball out to the link, who passes the ball to the opposite attacking unit, who should now be ready to take on the next two defenders. And so the exercise continues up the pitch. Don't forget to change the attackers and defenders after each completed run up the pitch. The attack should finish by scoring a try!

The two feeders should be 15 meters apart and will........ Feed the left most attacking unit with a ball, they will move forward at pace passing down the line and setting the ball down when it hits the last receiver. The first feeder will without delay pass the ball onto the right attacking unit, they will do the same as the left attacking unit, on their side of the pitch. Both attacking lines should realign and take a ball from the second feeder, before turning and working their way up the pitch, running the same exercise. Players should change their position in the line.

It's important that the defence does the following...... They have numbers, so press up fast but..... Slow down when space is closed, listen to the leader, and assess what is happening. Go in hard when a decision is made to do so. So they ZOOM UP FAST, SLOW, ZOOM TO THE HIT.