CHAIN OF 3

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Heather, Rugby Coach

DESCRIPTION

Aim: To develop understanding of roles and responsibilities of defending in a line – in particular working with the players inside and outside – the chain of 3

Description:

  • 6 attackers split across two channels (two sets of 3) vs 3 defenders with 1 scrum half
  • Scrum half feeds 3 attackers who attack the defenders
  • Defenders to use chain of 3 structure to stop attack and to disrupt the ball at the breakdown
  • Once attack has been stopped, defenders work across to the other side of the working area to defend against 3 new attackers
  • Defenders to repeat 4-6 times before swapping

COACHING POINTS

Key Coaching Points:

  1. Defenders to line up on inside shoulder of their nominated attacker, with each defender in an active position (split stance, hands up, ready to move forward)
  2. All defenders push up quickly, being led up by inside defender to pressure attackers
  3. Defenders to drift ensuring the middle defender is on the ball carrier – inside and outside defenders to adopt hunter and jam roles

Practice Progression/ Regressions:

  • Allow attack to play with various options
  • Increase width
  • Increase attackers
  • Decrease attackers

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