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Rugby: Avoid the Tackler

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5 players and 1 ball.

2 players on each side of a coned area with 1 player in the middle as the tackler.

Player 1 runs with the ball to get to the other side to score a try. They must stay inside the coned area.

The player in the middle attempts to stop the player by placing both hands on the runner, just above their waist.

Players rotate after all 4 players have run.

Points can be awarded for each try scored, or each tackle made.

COACHING POINTS

Ball to ba carried correctly by each player.

Ball to be grounded correctly.

Encourage full use of the coned area.

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Avoid the tackler in a line:

5 players and 1 ball.

4 players in a staggered line in a coned area with 1 player in the middle as the tackler.

Player 2 runs with the ball drawing the tackler towards him, the ball is then passed inside to player 1, avoiding the tackler.

The ball is then passed backwards along the line to each player with player 4 scoring a try.

The player at the end of the line scores a try.

Repeat the drill going in the opposite direction.

Players rotate so that they all have a go as the tackler.

Practices for Juniors

3 Man Pass:

4 cones in a square area.

7 players.

2 players on cone A & B with 1 player (the worker) in between the cones, and 1 player each on cone C and D.

Players to pass the ball along the line as they move across the coned area.

Ball to be handed to the player waiting on the cone.

The drill is repeated going in the opposite direction, with the player in the middle (the worker) continuing in the drill.

Drill to be continuous and repeated 4 times, before the player in the middle (the worker) rotates with another player.

Practices for Juniors

Ball Tag:

Within a set playing area split your players into two groups - catchers and runners.

It's the catcher's job to tag as many runners as possible with the ball.

Once a runner has been tagged they are "stuck", and must stand in a T-shape, with their arms up. They cannot move until they are released by another runner.

If you are stuck, the other players can release you by touching you on the head or running under your outstretched arms and/or legs.

Practices for Juniors

5 v 5 tag rugby:

2 teams. 5 players on each team in a large coned area. Area size depends on age, ability, and number of players in each team.

Team with the ball attempts to score a try by running forwards and passing the ball behind them to their team mates, whilst trying to avoid being tackled.

If the player with the ball is tagged, play stops and restarts by the player passing the ball to a team mate. Play continues.

If the team carrying the ball is tagged 5 times, or drops the ball it is turned over to the opposition.

Playing time can vary dependent on age range of players.

Award 1 point for each try scored.

Practices for Juniors

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