Defensive Structure 4 Past PostAutosave 5964225

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Tyrone, Rugby Coach

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*Set grid 10m across full width of field. get players split into *general shape from Right Wing to Left Wing

Defensive Shape :

--W C 5/8 S L P H P S 1/2 C W--

-------------------F/B------------------

General Rules:

1. Use the Goal post as the guide to setting this defensive structure.

2. Defend from own 10m right to opponents Tryline in this shape

3. Within own Tryline and 10m adopt to Man on Man Defense and Slide Defense.

4. Left edge attack : *Lock Forward makes adjustment to defend as first defender past the post. from (R)Wing to Second row there must be equal spacing and compressed. (R) Wing in compressed Defense allow about 5m from sideline, no more than 10m but stay connect with (R) Centre.

Defend:

Right -------------------------------------------------Left

--W C 5/8 S P H P S-----------L --1/2 --C --W--

-------------------------------F/B------------------

5. Right edge attack : *Lock Forward makes adjustment to defend as first defender past the post. from (L) Wing to Second row there must be equal spacing and compressed. (L) Wing in compressed Defense allow about 5m from sideline, no more than 10m but stay connect with (L) Centre.

Defend:

Right -------------------------------------------------Left

--W--C--5/8--L ------------ S P H P S 1/2 C W--

-------------------------F/B------------------

6. When attack is directed into the middle of the field, Defensive shape Adjust to even up spacing to ensure pressure applied with front on defense with good line speed and connection between defensive pods.

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