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Rugby: 7v7 Touch

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Tell your players the following...

We are playing 7's, normal rules apply - except this is touch.
Upon getting touched a player must off-load the ball right away to a supporting attack player. They must stop running.
If they do not off-load right away - the ball is turned over to the defence.
If they keep running the ball is turned over.
Touch is one handed.
There are unlimited touches, but in the even of the law being broken e.g. a knock on - the ball will be turned over.
The game is to be played at pace.
We will have 4 quarters of 4 minutes for this game.

Bring you players together for no more than a minute at the end of each quarter to highlight what is going well, what could be better and to agree targets for the next quarter. Ask players, don't just tell.

COACHING POINTS

The game should be played at pace.
You should see evidence of your training in this game situation e.g. players use their attacking and defensive patterns.
Attackers move the ball to space.
Defenders provide a second line of defence and cover for kicks.
Communication is evident in both the attack and defence.

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Tell them the following......

The ball carrier will run forward with the ball, their partner will go with them in support.
The ball carrier will pass the ball to the supporting player, who is moving forward.
The new ball carrier will now pass the ball to the first receiver in the next group of two, who should be chasing - but no too close.
And so the exercise continues, with each set of two support the last set of two.
The challenge is, as well as good passing, is that the players should be around the 5 meter boxes and sprint back their starting position in order to keep the ball moving without stopping.

Remind the players that this must be done at pace.

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Attacking Skills Version 1:

Tell your players the following......

Players will attack in teams of 2, each attacking unit will have their own ball.
At the pads, the ball carrier must hit and roll or hit and spin or sidestep.
They will then face 2v 1 situations following each pad.
Their objective is to get to the other side, without making a mistake, and score a try!
The following group of 2 can go when they feel there is a reasonable gap between the attacking units.

Don't forget to change your players about.

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Attacking Skills version 2:

Tell your players the following......

Players will attack in teams of 3, each attacking unit will have their own ball.
At the pads, the ball carrier must hit and roll or hit and spin or sidestep.
They will then face 3 v 2 situations following each pad.
Their objective is to get to the other side, without making a mistake, and score a try!
The following group of 3 can go when they feel there is a reasonable gap between the attacking units.

Don't forget to change your players about.

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Loaded Sevens: Touch:

Tell your players the following......

The team with 7 players will be in attack for the first half.
Normal 7 rules apply.
If the ball is turned or knocked on etc. the attack will get the ball back again and can restart with a free kick.
Play.