2+1v3

CHALLENGE

In attack, the supporting player should be running onto the ball.

In defence, the taggers need to mark the threats.

SET UP

A 10m by 15m box (change the width to suit the players).

how to do it

• Split into 3v3.
• The defenders always start on the try line.
• Two attackers start 2m away from the try line, with one attacker 2m back.
• Starting with a free pass, the attackers aim to score over the try line.
• If they are tagged, they have the normal three seconds and three steps to pass the ball. They cannot score if they have only one tag on.
• Once a defender has made one tag, that defender and that attacker are out of the game.
• The attack finishes after two tags are made.
• After each attack, the attackers move their starting point back 2m.
• Count up how many successes from the four cones and then swap attack and defence.

Options

• Play 4v4, but still only allow two tags.
• Play 4v4, but make the first starting point 4m back and allow three tags.
• Give a bonus point for a pass to a player who’s running onto the ball (pre or post a tag).

TECHNIQUE

• Try to pass before tag.
• Hands out to receive passes.