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Rugby: Turn-Over Game

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Heather, Rugby Coach

Tell the players the following......

We are going to play a game, the 7 defenders will stay in defence throughout, and the 5 attacking players will remain the attack.
If for any reason the ball is lost, it is given back to the attack.
The attack scores by scoring a try in the normal way.
The defence scores by turning the ball over.
That's it, play.

All of the above makes it possible to turn the ball. But if those factors are not present, the defenders must get away from the contact and fan out.
Defenders should not over commit to contact when there is little chance of a turnover.
The defence should press-up quickly, closing space quickly.
Pressure must be applied onto the attack, forcing mistakes.

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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!

Sevens

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.

Sevens

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.

Sevens

One of the players in a group of 4 should be an attacker, and should take the pad.
The other 3 players will be defenders.
The attacker will start at the top of the grid, and the defenders start at the bottom, one behind the other, see the diagram.
Tell the players the following.....