Community | Team Defence 1

James Rice Coach, Ireland

DESCRIPTION

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.

COACHING POINTS

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. The rest should be looking out marking the next player in the line.

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