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Rugby: Passing Realignment Short Then Wide

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Players stood close and next to each other on a line. On

go player drop back to an attacking line, once ready first receiver calls for the ball and starts running. Player use quick hands down the line, end man puts ball down and they realign on the cones around the corner to go through the hands again. All players then realign off the other hand with the width of both previous hands so much wider passing.

COACHING POINTS

Realign with depth and width as quickly as possible
Early catch and transfer across the body
On the third repetition player must realign with good width
Push arms towards the receiver on the wide pass
Good for fitness and getting players realigning properly

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