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Rugby: Lift and catch

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in groups of 4 or 5

Player in the middle to support both sides.

player with the ball throws or kicks the ball into the air for the player on the other side to be lifted by two players in order to catch the ball in the air.

After which the practice is done the other way.

COACHING POINTS

Important for the lifting players to get in position early to be able to lift the player catching.

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Kick support game:

2 teams, 1 ball with 2 grids diagonally across from each other.

Each team is made out of 3 pairs and one float support player.

Each pair is a catcher and a support player.

When the kick comes over the nearest pair with the floating support player have have to lift the player and catch the ball. After which they kick the ball into the oppositions grid.

Points are scored when a team fails to have 2 players lifting the catcher to receive the ball.

Catching

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

Compete for the ball:

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.

Catching

Over the shoulder:

Players work in pairs with 1 ball.

Players throw the ball in the air but over the top of the player that has to catch the ball so the player has to run back and track the ball to catch it.

Catching

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