Area 20m wide set up inside 22m
6 D and 8 A wait outside area until they are told to enter by coach
D defend off the ruck with ABC
A set up attack from ruck, ball does not have to be secured
Full contact, play until try, turnover, mistake
We are in the RED ZONE, so ball retention is number 1 priority
Think about how we can get go forward ball - 2nd pass, latch and drive, pick and go. Must retain ball!
Wait for dominant ball carry, then quick clearout, fast ball - attack now takes ball flat to the gain line with aggression - aim is to beat D in to the space behind and make them tackle whilst going backwards
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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