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Rugby: 4 vs 1 vs 1

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Players work in groups of six, with 1 ball per group and set up in the following way:

4 attackers vs 1 defender (between the first cones) and another defender between the second set of cones.

Defenders can only move sideways in an attempt to stop the attackers getting through the area.

COACHING POINTS

Once the attackers get through the first channel they turn the corner and realign, ready to attack the next channel.

The defenders slide across ready to repeat the drill.

Ball Carrier:

Run for space

Make space for your team mates

Maintain depth

Communicate

Adjust/straighten running lines around the corner

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2 vs 1 - Decision Making:

Four players per group inside a 10m x 30m Channel. Requires 10 cones and 1 ball.

Two players start outside of the grid with two players inside. One of the outside players passes the ball to one of the inside players before both of the outside players (defenders) run through the red gates.

The two inside players (attackers) have to try and cross the try line before the defenders can tackle them, if the attackers are too slow they will create a two 2 v 1 situation.

Decision making

3 vs 2 - Sprint to support:

15m x 35m Grid.

1 Attacker starts on the half way line of the grid, with the other two outside of the grid back to back with two defenders. On the command the one attacker runs around the red cone, with the other one running around the blue cone - likewise for the defenders.

Once they have run around the cones a 3 vs 2 will develop. If the player with the ball passes immediately this will give a 3 vs 2 in the middle of the pitch.

Decision making

Bunch:

Groups of 6

1 ball per group

4 attackers v 2 defenders holding a tag belt and working laterally.

Decision making

Race to cone - 3 v 2:

One ball and 6 cones.

15m x 15m.

Setup the practice as shown. The first two players run up to the half way line of the grid and place the ball down before continuing their run to the end of the grid before turning around to defend.

The remaining 3 players (attackers) can go as soon as the ball is placed down and then they play a 3 v 2.

Decision making

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