Set out 10 cones 1m apart in a line
Have 6 players lie face down 5m back from this line
Place the ball in between 2 of the of the cones
On the whistle, the players jump up and form a defensive line on either side of the ball
The players should set up “A” then “B” on the blindside then “A” then “B” open side and then look to fill in where required.
Have the players call out what position they have taken up
Once the line is formed, have the players call hold, hold.......until the coach picks up the ball
At which point the As calls BREAK and the defensive line move up together led by the “C” on the side the ball is move to.
The “A”s should be looking in towards the ruck watching for pick and go’s tight to the ruck, they should leave the scrum-half to the “B”s
The “B”s should be going for the scrum-half, leaving the “A” to watch for a switch back inside.
The “C” should be looking out in front towards the fly half.
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