Small sided ruck game. Touch rugby with progression.
The attacker (red) carries the ball and makes contact with the defender (blue). The attacker immediately goes to ground and presents the ball.
A second attacker picks up the ball and immediately passes to a third attacker. This attacker makes contact with a next defender et.
Progression:
No opposition. No driving.
Present the ball.
Incoming attacker be close and pick up and pass quickly.
On progression 1:
Tackle low. Tackle sideways.
On progression 2:
Drive low. Supporting attacker be low to
You can split this exercise into a game 1 after warming up to introduce the ruck.
After ie. a tackle drill I then go to progression 1 and 2.
My approach to a training is almost always, Warming up related to whether or nog there will be contact.
Then: Game 1 - Drill 1 - Game 2- Drill 2 - End game
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