Ruck-Poach Drill

Great site and excellent drills. Easy to understand and apply in training....
Tyrone, Rugby Coach

DESCRIPTION

Ruck pad with a ball in the middle 

two sets of cones on both sides of pad representing the gate

Offensive player runs to the “ruck”  attempts to clear the defender away

Defensive player runs to the “ruck” and attempts to beat the offense in order to  poach or counter ruck if offensive player is already there

COACHING POINTS

Low man wins

Poach arms around ball, tuck head techique, hold ball into bag in possible 

Ruck - get low, shoulder around defender waist, wrap arms, drive through defender clearing away from ruck 

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