Players arrive at different times and must decide how best to contribute as the situation changes from tackle to ruck, to open play.
Rotate all players through all roles, simulating mismatches in terms of size and speed.
Start as 1 vs 1, then 2 vs 2, 4 vs 4 and 5 vs 5
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Long, lonely runs build lungs, not rugby players. Here's how to build a pre-season that puts fitness where the game needs it - with a ball in hand and a decision to make.
After a long summer off, throwing players straight into full-blooded tackling is asking for trouble. Here's a graduated, welfare-led way to rebuild collision tolerance in pre-season.
Restart kicks are now the most common set-piece in rugby and the easiest to lose. Treat them like a lineout: prepare options, drill the catch, and own the reception.
