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Rugby League: Compete for the ball

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2 players, 1 ball.

The player with the ball throws the ball up and both player jump up to compete for the ball winner scores the point and throws up the next ball.

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Attack the catch:

3 players, 1 ball, 1 pad.

Player with the ball throws up the ball for the player without the pad to run up to jump and catch while the player with the pad puts on the pressure.

Catching

1 vs 1 race:

two lines of players opposite each other in 2 lines.

one of the teams has the ball and has to pass the ball along each player in the line.

The player in possession of the ball when the coach calls out go has to run around the cone at the end of the grid to try and run the full length of the grid to score a try. The player from the opposition in line with the player that is running can try to stop the player scoring by running around the cone and tagging the runner before they reach the line.

Warm up

Catching a high ball:

Catching

2 x Hit then pass:

Set up the practice as shown inside a 30m x 30m Grid.

6 Shields and 1 Ball.

Player 1 carries the ball before passing the ball to player 2 who bursts through the shields. Once through the other side, 2 passes to 3 and receives a return pass before bursting through the next set of shields

Once they are through the last two players with shields can move and try and block the runners. Player 2 has the option to pass to either player or go it alone.

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