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Rugby: 3v2 multiple channel

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Cones
Ball

3 channels of different widths are lined up next to eachother
3 attackers and 2 defender run around opposing cones before attacking each other.
Defenders must put pressure on but be passive as will ruin the drill if they disrupt the play.
Running around the corner will encourage the attackers to realign, and adapt to the different space requirements.

COACHING POINTS

Communication of space and alignment.
Hold depth.
Accuracy of pass.
Fix the defenders.

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4v2 attacking grid:

Groups 18
Balls
Cones

Groups of 4 line up on all sides of the square.

2 defenders tand in the middle of the grid.

The attackers start by fixing and beating the 2 defenders in the middle.

Once beaten offload the ball to the next 4 attacking a differnt direction.

Aim is to score as many tries as possibel in a set time.

Handling

3 v 1 Grid:

6x6m Grid
Ball

Players line up in 3s opposite sides of the grid.
Simply pass the ball along the line.
1 defender is in the middle of the grid putting pressure on all ball carriers.
Once hand completed the next line starts immediately.
Defender swaps out when there is a mistake or when he touches someone with the ball.

Progression: add another defender, make the passes wider.

Passing

3 v 2 v 2:

Set up a channel with two sets of defenders working in pairs inside.

Three attacking players start with the ball and run around the far cone, realigning as they run around the cone. Players then play out the 3v2.

After this first 3v2 the attackers must move the ball quickly and play out the second 3v2.

Handling

2 v 1 into 3 v 2:

Drill to improve short space and wide space overlap play.

Set up a grid 15m wide, split into a 5m channel and a 10m channel, and 10m long (see diagram).

4 attackers (red) line up along one side, A1 and A2 within the 5m channel opposite D1(blue). A3 and A4 line up in the 10m channel opposite D2 and D3.

A1 and A2 run a 2v1 against D1 in the 5m channel. When A2 receives the ball they run out of the 5m channel into the 10m channel and into a 3v2 situation linking with A3 and A4 attacking D2 and D3.

D2 and D3 can't move until A2 enters the 10m channel, and to start with can only move laterally along the try line.

DISCUSSION:

If players are struggling to execute the 3 v 2 situation, widen the 10m channel to 15m and once they have success at this width bring the channel back to 10m wide.

PROGRESSION:

D2 and D3 can move off the line to put pressure on the attack once A2 enters the 10m channel.

Decision making

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