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Rugby: Structure Defence

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5 attackers - 10 defenders (or 2 to 1 ratio dependent on numbers)

Start slowly with ruck ball

Defenders cannot steal ball

Attackers recycle ball

Defenders realign

Coach calls tackle made

Coach controls speed of ball available

COACHING POINTS

Defenders set Guards and Body Guards

Man to Man defence structure

Encourage Line Speed and Communication

Encourage defending scrum half to organise both sides of ruck

Encourage players to Drop and Swap in order to get fastest players in wider positions.

Go to 4 - 8 phases and try to maintain defensive shape.

Success = attackers rucks are steadily moved backwards from start ruck.

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Flat Defence:

Players line up together along the line of the 1st set of cones.

On the signal of the coach all the players advance to the 3rd set of cones (20 meters away), making sure they all keep together in a straight line.

The players then retreat 10 meters to the 2nd set of cones, making sure they stay in line.

From the 2nd set of cones the players then advance a further 20 metres to the 4th set of cones and then retreat 10 meters back, to the previous set of cones.

Defensive Patterns

Simple Drift Defence:

3 attacks - 2 defenders

Scrum half passes to first receiver of group of 3

3 attack 2 passing ball down line

Defensive Patterns

Drift defence:

4 Tackle Bags.

10 Cones and 1 Ball.

10m x 30m.

The first player in the line begins with the ball. As he approaches the first cone and passes to player 2 who is supporting. Player 1 carries on their run and hits the tackle bag before running backwards to player 2 original position. Player 2 on receiving the ball passes the ball onto player 3 before hitting the tackle bag and back pedalling to player 3 original position.

When the ball reaches player 5, that player side steps behind the others back to position 1 where the drill is repeated.

Defensive Patterns