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Rugby: 2v1 Into 3v2 - Off The Ball Organisation

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The aim of the drill is to develop mechanisms to unlock defences in open play
The first defender/feeder starts with the ball at a cone set up on the touch line five metres out from the try line
Set another 2 cones 15 meters up on the same touch line. Two players (defenders of the 3v2) start from here once the 2v1 is completed.
Set 2 cones on the try line 5 metres apart to create the start position for the two attackers and the attacking channel for the 2v1
The ball is fed from the first defender, with the attackers completing a 2v1
The defender joins the two attackers to create a 3v2
Two attackers then become the two defenders for the next repetition of the drill

It requires players to communicate, self-organise off the ball, and be aware of their role in the attacking line.
Attacher need to fix the defenders.
The 1st defending player needs to stay inside the first attacking player and then push onto the 2nd attacking player once the ball has been moved.
The group of 3 players (in the 3v2) need to organise off the ball so they can score without being touched.
The ball carrier needs to try and cause separation between defenders.
An attacking player needs to fix the 2nd defender through either running an into out line (overs line) or an out to in line (unders line) to be the tip option
The 3rd attacking player can come from depth (behind) on a BANG (out the back) line to receive the ball.

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Set a cone 2 meters from the defensive line. This will mark where the ball will passed from (feed) preferably from a scrum half.
Set a cone 0.5 meters each side from the mid point of the passing cone to simulate the sides of the ruck.
Set a cone a cone 5 meters from the ruck on the defensive line.
4 players start as attackers
3 defenders start on their stomaches on the other side of the defensive cone (ruck) and 1 player on the defensive cone 5 metres from the ruck
The player on the 5 meter cone (defence) starts the drill by shouting âFOLDâ (or whatever call your team may use).
Defenders on their stomachs get up and fold around the ruck to take up a defence position. Players fold wide first, and ensure that 2 players are close to the ruck (Guard and Body Guard).
The player on the defensive cone bounces out (takes space in the defence line), the first player who folds takes up a position on the 5 meter defence cone (or inside the first attacking player)
Once the defence line is set the scrum half can pass the ball.
The attackers work to beat the defence, setting up a 'tip' (running a hard line) and 'pull back' option. They should read the defensive movements and make a decision to hit the tip option or pull out the back

Passing

Set up: the cones as shown with a cone 10 meters each side of the posts on the try line. This will mark where the ball will be passed from (feeder) preferably from a scrum half.
Divide the group into 3 and ask them to stand in single file behind each cone.
The ball is fed from a position alternately from either side of the post. This will encourage the players to scan, communicate and to be expectant of the ball.
The players on the cones opposite the posts will either be the 1st receiver or the BANG option runner. The BANG runner is always running an out to in, or up to in line to fix the 2nd defender.
The players on the middle cone will receive the ball in the BINGO (pull back) option outside the âoutsideâ post or just in behind the BANG player.
The BINGO players should run and an arced run to receive the ball outside the outer post. The BINGO player should try to straighten up prior to receiving or on receiving the ball.

Progression:
Get 2 players or coaches to stand in front of the posts with 2 different coloured cones in their hands on their hips.
The cones will represent the âhipsâ of the 2nd defender.
The aim is to encourage the 1st receiver to scan, look, and make a quick decision (choice of pass) depending on what the defender is doing.
If the 1st receivers sees the âinsideâ cone on the 2nd defender then they must assume the defenders hips are turned OUT and make a short pass to the BANG runner.
If the 1st receivers sees the âoutsideâ cone on the 2nd defender then they must assume the defenders hips are turned IN and make a PULL BACK pass to the BINGO runner.

Warm Up

Set up a 5mx5m grid
Work in fours - two attacker and two defender
The ball is fed from a player from the 1st defending player who also holds the tackle pad and will simulate the âjackalâ threat player in the 2v2
The first attacking player receives the ball and engages the pad holder and passes to the second attacking player
The second attacking player engages the second defender (tackler) and bounces out to a weak shoulder
The first attacking player (inside clear out) and the 1st defending player (jackler) then try and race to support
The inside clear looks to support the attacker and clear out the jackler

Ruck Clear Out

This drill is designed to work on the loop; on of the simplest and most effective ways to create your own overlap/space out wide
Start with three attackers and three defenders using tackle bags in front of them.
Attacker 1 passes to attacker 2 and begins to loop around.
Player 1 should then receive the ball back and his next aim is to fix the third defender.
Attacker three should make his way out to the edge where the space has been created.
Attacker 1 then passes to attacker 3 who has space to get around the defence.
Using this drill will develop your players handling under pressure and their attacking vision and ability to create space

Passing

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