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Rugby: 1 vs 1 Ball Retention

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DESCRIPTION

The ball carrier walks up to the defender and turns away to present the ball to their own team.

The defender should try to turn the ball carrier and keep him facing away from support.

COACHING POINTS

Keep their bodies between the opponent and the ball.

Stay on their feet.

Drive the legs.

Look after the ball.

Both attackers and defenders are practising.

Low wide stance by ball carrier.

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OFTEN USED WITH...

2 vs 1 + 1 in 2 grids:

2 attackers with a half back attack a defender

The support player should be able to read the situation and apply the best techniques for ball security, either driving out or sealing off the ball.

Ball Presentation

Ball presentation drill:

The ball carrier and one support player runs towards the other group and, at the middle the ball carrier goes to ground and presents the ball. The support player straddles the player on the ground, picks up the ball and runs on to the next group, passing the ball to them

Ball Presentation

Wrestle the ball:

In pairs, in a 5 x 5 m grid

Pupils roll the ball to their partner who gathers it up. The first pupil runs and tries to take the ball from their partner.

Change after the ball is successfully defended or wrestled away.

Ball Presentation

Agility Slalom - Race:

Start with 2 players on the centre cone, each with a ball, and facing each other.

On the shout "GO", they both run backwards to the first cone
They then side step up the grid to the second cone
Next players run through the slalom cones back to the start where the ball is passed to the next players
Next players can only go when each player has received a ball (to ensure each race is fair).

Agility & Running Skills

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