Rugby: DEFENSIVE LINE SPEED ALLIGNMENT

Description

Aim: Develop players’ ability to set the defensive line quickly, and generate linespeed to place pressure on the attack

Description:

• 2 groups of 6-8 defenders v 5-7 attackers (with pads)
• First group of defenders start by passing the ball to each other
• On the coaches call, they drop the ball (as they are defenders) and set up a defensive line (in relation to where the attackers are)
• The group should have a scrum-half to help organise the defensive line
• One the second call, the defenders go forward as a line and tackle the attackers.
• They then rest (round a cone) and repeat, before swapping with group 2.
• Coach to stand behind the defensive line with two coloured cones ( Red and Yellow)
• When coach holds up a colour the defensive attacking line adjust to the corresponding colour cones
• Defense must react to the change