Rugby: 1v1 Tackle and Support Clear

4 players (2 players in Tackle Suits, one ball carrier and one support player) and one ball.

Ball carrier attacks suited player and takes 'leg' tackle – 2nd suited player quickly moves in to compete for ball – support player clears.

3 players (one in tackle suit, one with ball) and one tackle bag.

Player in tackle suit crouches or kneels next to tackle bag.

Suited player tackles bag, player with ball places ball next to tackle bag, suited player returns to feet to compete for ball.

The third player now clears out suited player.

Have a line of two or more ruck shields, a safe distance apart, five meters from the players that will make the hits. Make sure that the pad holders are holding their pads safely. You should also make sure that you have as many stations as you need in order to keep as many of your players as busy as possible.

The player facing the pad should do the following...

1. Approach the pad high.
2. Hit low and hard with the shoulder.
3. Take the pad holders leading leg, raising they legs off the ground.
4. Drive through the hit, placing their non leg holding hand rightly around the body of the pad holder.
5. They should pump with their legs, beyond the contact.

Set Up

2 players, 1 ball

Start with ball carrier with a straight arm onto the chest of the defender.

20 sec of work: ball carrier tries to maintain arms length away from defender.

Players must stay on their feet.