Rugby: Wide Passing Lines

Tell the players the following......

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

• As the game develops, increase the size of the playing area.
• Switch the attackers and defenders.

• It's important that the defence does the following......

1. They have numbers, so press up fast but.....
2. Slow down when space is closed, listen to the leader, and assess what is happening.
3. Go in hard when a decision is made to do so. So they ZOOM UP FAST, SLOW, ZOOM TO THE HIT.

• 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!

• 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.....

1. The attacker will advance, trying to avoid contact.
2. The opposite defender should track and hit the pad.
3. They players reset, and the next player goes.

• Don't forget to change the player on the pad.