Rugby: Surfs Up

• Players start at the cones, pass the ball one circuit clockwise and one circuit anticlockwise.
• Following the two circuits, they take one step back. Thus making the circle bigger.
• They then repeat the 2 circuits of passing the ball around the circle, before taking another step back.
• Repeat until the circle is so big that the players are having trouble completing their pass.

• The exercise is simple, the attacker has 2 minutes to score as many tries as they can.
• They do this by attacking the space between 2 sets of cones, but there is a defender they need to avoid.
• When it is clear which area the attacking is going to attack, that defender can advance. This is a full contact exercise.
• If the attackers scores, they return to the center of the grid to attack again. They cannot attack the same defender twice.
• If the attack fails, they reset and have another go.
• After 1/2 minutes, switch the attacker. This is a competition, so keep score.

• The attacker goes when ready, and must round either the top or bottom cone.
• The defender must mirror the movements of the attacker on the opposite side.
• They then compete in a 1 v 1, the attacker looking to score, and the defender seeking to stop them. This is full contact.
• When the first two have finished, the next attacker should go right away, followed by the defender.
• Swap the attackers and the defenders around when you feel it appropriate.

Tell your players the following......

1. Whichever group of 2 is given the ball becomes the attack, and should attack upon receiving the ball.
2. The opposite group of 2 becomes the defence, and should defend right away.
3. The object of the exercise is for the defence to turn the ball, and for the attack to score a try by cross the defences line and touching the ball down.
4. Dropped balls, knocked on, forward passes etc. are illegal and will be consider a point for the defence.
5. Illegal actions by the defence will be consider a point for the attack.
6. Each group of two should keep their own score.
7. When the attack is over, the ball should be returned to the coach for the next phase.

• Have more than one training area in order to keep your players as active as possible.