Rugby: Overhead Catch

Tell the players: The player in possession of the ball when the coach blows their whistle has to run around the cone at the end of the grid to try and run the full length of the grid to score a try. The player from the opposition in line with the player that is running can try to stop the player scoring by running around the cone and tagging the runner before they reach the line.

• For tag rugby players, provide all players with tags. In other variations decide on touch or contact, depending on how warm the players are - and your training goals.
• Provide coaching on the go with encouraging feedback.

• Coach calls out a number/colour and that pair of players reacts, have the players decide who is the defender and who is the attack - this should change each time. One player attacks, and the other defends. The attacker will be carrying the ball.
• Keep the tempo of the exercise high.

Tell your players the following......

1. The defender must make a tackle.
2. The primary ball carrier must take the ball into contact and try to off-load the ball.
3. The support player should take the ball and score a try.
4. The players rotate rolls following each contact.

Tell your players the following....

1. They each have a number, 1, 2, and 3.
2. They will jog up and down the grid, until the coach calls a number.
3. The number called becomes the defender, the other two players are the attack.
4. The defender runs to the top of the grid and turns to defend, the attack goes to the other sides of the grid and collects a ball to start the attack, this should be done at pace.
5. When attack is over, the ball is placed outside the grid and all 3 players jog again and wait for the coaches call.