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Rugby: Passing & Evasion

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Mokie, Rugby Coach

Tell your players the following.....

Attackers track and match the pace and position of those wishing to evade, they allow the ball to do the work.
Evaders use changes in foot speed, direction, and read body language of attackers in order to evade getting tagged.
Heads need to by up on both sides.
Communication and teamwork needs to be at the heart of those attacking and evading.
Attackers use the touchlines, to close evaders down - they learn they are more effective as a team than individuals.

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Tell the players the following......

Players should make 10 passes each between the 5 meter and the touch line.
When they have done that, number 2 will move out 5 meters.
The players do the same for 10 passes, and then move out another 5 meters.
They keep going, lets see which group of 2 will be able to pass over the longest distance.

Sevens

The sequence of passing on this exercise is as following......

Sevens

Tell the players the following......

They should advance in 2's.
Hit in on the bag with their shoulder, driving forward and placing their hands on the ground in a press-up position over the ball.
They then clear the area, and the pads reset for the next hit.

Sevens

Tell the players the following.....

Each player has four tackle bags and six balls, the winner is the player that knocks down the most bags - you cannot leave their cone and must knock the bags down by passing.