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Rugby: 4 vs 3 team shapes/backs moves attacking drill

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Drill to practice team shapes or backs moves against a defence with less numbers than the attack.

Set up a "ruck" with a scrum half/feeder, 3 defenders on the back foot of the "ruck" and 4 attackers opposite them. The attackers attack the defence, then turn round and attack back the way they have just come.

Progressions:

Change the set up of the attack, for example a blindside winger or full back in behind
Change the number of attack/defence
Change the defensive system (e.g. hammer, blitz, ice, up and out, umbrella)

COACHING POINTS

The attack need to identify where the space is, and which moves are most effective to attack that space

Encourage the attackers to work out which moves/shapes work best to beat the different defensive systems

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D1 - Dummy Loop:

Use the diagram in order to think about the starting position of your players, I suggest that they are not too deep for this one.
10 passes the ball to 12.
11 loops behind 12.
12 advances with the ball.
12 pass the ball to 11, this should be a close to the defensive line as possible.
13 runs a line, at speed, close the space between them and 11.
11 does their best to avoid contact, but if they do take contact, they should attempt to off-load to 13.

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ALPHA:

10 is the ball carrier, advancing forward, before cutting in as shown in the diagram.
Both 12 and 13 advance, then change direction as shown in the diagram.
12 and 13 switch.
10 provides a pass to 13, who either hits the opposition defensive line at an angle before straightening up.

Think about what will happen next. Could 10 follow the pass and take an off-load on an inside ball, if 13 gets past the gain line could 15 and 14 off wide support? Make this move your own!

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Connaught:

Carries the ball forward, inviting the defence to press up.
10 Passes to 12.
10 loops around 12 following their pass, 10 should aim to draw attention to their run, they are a decoy.
11 presses up, and and then at speed changes the angle of their run, hitting the inside shoulder of 12. This pass should be as close to the opposition defence as possible.
12 passes to 11, 11 take on an angle.

Think about what will happen next. Could 12 cancel and offer an outside ball to 10, could 11 pass to 13 and then out via the rest of the back-line. It's vital that your team makes this move your own!

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Dummy Switch Behind (DSB):

10 advances with the ball, running slightly inwards.
10 changes the angle of their run, towards the first post.
12 runs across 10 on a dummy switch.
10 fakes a pass to 12, but keeps going.
13 runs parallel to 12.
11 runs across and behind 13.
10 passes to 11, the ball should be passed behind 13.
Think about what will happen next, passing option, cancel options, and variations on this move. Your back-line should remain flexible at all time.

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