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Rugby: Continuous Ruck Support

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Groups of 4 and two groups of defenders with contact pads. 1 ball per group.

The ball carrier drives into the contact pads and presents ball backwards. Player 2 binds on, face to face and secures ball, player 3 binds on the other side to form a front row.
All attackers bind together and drive defenders back 2-3 metres. Player 4 takes ball out at back and runs back around cone with players 1-3 in support.
Repeat going back the other way until all attackers have practised each role.

COACHING POINTS

Ensure all players are properly warmed up.
Good low body position when hitting the contact pads.
Protect the ball at all times.
Tight bind and push through shoulders.

The ball carrier should use footwork to create a small gap and stay facing forward.

The ball carrier should continue to leg drive to allow time for support to arrive.

When players are clearing out they should look for weaknesses in the defenders stance.

Progression:

Remove the shields so the players compete in a game like setting.
Allow 1 player in each pair to jackal.

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Ruck - Coming through the gate 1.:

4 blue players must try and defend with shields two gates from the attacking red team.

The ball carrying player must meet the defending players and then go to ground and place the ball. Once this has been done the attacking side must form bind together and ruck the shields out of the way - to 'come through the gate'.

The final red player to come through collects the ball and runs anti-clockwise to the next gate and the next set of defenders to repeat the drill.

The two original defenders must now move to defend the other side of the grid.

Ruck

Ruck, Setup, Steal:

Player 1 runs out with ball but player 2 has stepped up to meet them halfway.

Player 1 drives into player 2 - goes two steps before then going to ground.

Player 2 steps over the player on the ground, picks up the ball and runs on to be met by player 3 who takes the next contact.

Repeat.

Ruck

Progression in ruck:

In groups of four, the ball carrier runs out, turns and passes the ball to the second player. The first player then becomes a defender. Player 2 goes into contact and tries to drive the defender forward but when stopped, slides down to ground and presents the ball. Player 3 then drives over player 2, clearing the defender out of the way. Player 4 picks up the ball and runs on to the end where the drill is restarted running back down the grid

Ruck

Ruck Defence:

Coach controls defence with calls up and back between cones placed 1 - 2 metres apart.

On the call of "LIVE" the defence stays on offside line at base of Ruck (marked by cones). Scrum Half is then free to feed any of 5 attacking runners at any time.

Objective - WIN THE CONTACT.

Ruck

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