Rugby: Ground Work Strength - Contact work

circle of players 2 players in the middle one of the player with a ball.

The ball carrier has to run into contact with one of the outside player and turn to give the ball to the 2nd player in the middle who has to support very close. On being given the ball the new player with the ball has to run into contact with another player in the circle for the other player to support and get the ball.

• Groups of four, players stand in a T shape with about two yards between each player.
• The player in the middle is the focal point and each round is designed to test that middle player as they will be doing the most passing and receiving.

1. Player A - Player B
2. Player B - Player C
3. Player D - Player B
4. Player B - Player D
5. Player C - Player B
6. Player B - Player A
7. Player D - Player B
8. Player B - Player D

• The middle player must receive from the side and pass out the other side.
• The middle player then plays a one-two return pass with the player opposite.
• The middle player then receives the ball from the side player they just gave it to and passes it back across to the original passer.
• Another one-two with the player opposite is then played.
• Switch positions clockwise after 20/30 seconds.

• Bag 
• Ball 

Player lies oppsite a tackle bag. and fires from hips to get in the jackal postion. 

Keep rotating the same way until coach says chnage direction. 

Progression:

• Chest to floor. 
• Introduce a bag. 
• Introduce a ball.

The following are the laws for this game:

• Normal laws of rugby apply; a knock on etc. results in a turn over.
• The attacking team gets 8 touches before the ball has to be turned over. Change this to suit your training goals. It would be ok to have unlimited touches, changing the defence and attack after a set period of time.
• A player is touched only when the defender has made a two handed touch, you can change this to one hand if you wish.
• Defenders cannot hold the attacker, nor can the attacker use significant force to push through defenders.
• Defenders who make a touch run to the furthest in goal area and back before being back to re-join the defensive line. You will find that several defenders will be making their way forward and back at any given time.
• If an attacking player is touched while in posession of the ball: they stop, set the ball down, stand over it, and the scrum half is allowed to move the ball again to restart the attack.
• The defence must remain onside following a touch.
• Only when the support player passes the ball out can the defence press up on the attack.
• If the defence goes offside or operates illegally, the attack gains 10 meters. Don't forget to switch the teams around.
• Tries only, no conversions - keep the game tempo high.
• There is no kicking.