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Rugby: D1 - Dummy Loop

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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.

COACHING POINTS

Think about what could happen if the move needs to be cancelled, what will happen following the move if we pass the gain line and if we are stopped at the gain line.
Run this unopposed, before adding pressure.
Run this move with pressure as the team gets better.
Think about where you will use with move on the pitch.
Think about using cones to mark out starting and target points.
Allow players to cancel, but if they do cancel, what are their options?
Execute the pass from 12 to 11 as close to the defensive line as possible.
Players heads need to be up, a move should be a fluid attacking strategy.
Think about player foot-speed, do the players need to be running flat out all the time?

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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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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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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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ENTER 1:

Use the diagram to help with players starter positions, but feel free to experiment.
10 carries the ball forward, inviting the opposition defence to press up.
12 runs forward, at pace.
11 runs between 10 and 12, providing a decoy. They could even overrun the ball, allowing 10 to pass behind 11.
10 passes to 12.
15 runs forward, then changes their angle of run to a fast run off the outside shoulder of 12.
12 passes to 15 as close to the defensive line as possible.

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