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Rugby: Scarecrow Tag

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Groups of 5

Grids 5 m x 5 m

All players wear Tags

Nominated player attempts to tag other players.

The defender must give the Tag back again as soon as it has been removed. When tagged, a player must replace the Tag on his / her belt then stand still with both arms outstretched. To make a tagged player free, another player must run under the outstretched arms. Work for 1 minute then change the defender.

COACHING POINTS

Head up, Eyes open

Look for space

Defender focus on the tag

Tags must be handed back after each tackle

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Keep Ball:

Players work in groups of 5 in a grid 10m x 10m, with 1 Ball per group.

4 Players work as a team to make 10 passes.

The defender tries to tag a player who is holding the ball.

Either rotate the defenders or if caught and then the tagged player becomes the next defender.

Tag Rugby

Catch me if you can:

Up to 10 in a group. Each player should have a tag belt.

Each player partners up with someone and then stand side by side.

On the coach's call the players run to that sideline. If the coach calls 1 for example they have to run to the sideline before the 2s can catch them and take their belt.

Tag Rugby

Relays:

Groups of 5

1 Ball per group

Players race to a line 10m away and back to their own group to hand over to the next player in the relay.

1. Run to the line and score a try then run back.
2. Pass the ball around the body twice whilst running.
3. Throw the ball in the air, and clap before catching and returning to the group.
4.Pass the ball between the legs whilst striding to the line.

Tag Rugby

Bull Dog:

Large Grid 30m x 30m. Start with 5 defenders in the middle, everybody else stands at one end of the grid wearing tags.

On the coach's call all attackers try to run past the 5 defenders and get to the opposite side of the grid.

Attackers that are tagged join the defenders in the middle, the game keeps going until there are no attackers left.

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