
Turnover attack
A quickly executed attack from turnover possession causes the opposition problems. This activity focuses on players’ decision making after winning turnover possession. MORE
EXPERT SESSIONS AND ADVICE FROM QUALIFIED AND EXPERIENCED GRASSROOTS RUGBY COACHES
Turn slow ball into quick ball using a technique called “turbo ball”. In essence, instead of the ball carrier going forward on his own a support player binds on to him and together they drive into contact.
Warm up time: 5-7
Session time: 5-7
Development time: 8-12
Game time: 10-15
Warm down time: 5-7
Turbo ball works well for teams with smaller players, who want to create quick ball from rucks.
One player binding onto another in contact has two major benefits:
Effectively and securely, slow ball is then turned into quick ball.
Set up an imaginary ruck with cones or pads and ball at the back. Get an attacker to pick up the ball from the back of this ruck. He runs round the side, keeping low, towards a defender with a ruck pad held low.
Just before contact a second attacker binds onto him and they drive the pad back. The ball carrier goes to ground and presents the ball and the support player drives over the top. The next pair of attackers repeats the “turbo ball” technique into another pad.
Just before the tackle, the support player binds onto the ball carrier and they drive into contact together.
After the ball carrier goes to ground the support player drives over the ball, creating quick possession for his team.
Split into two teams of five and play full contact rugby. The attacking team start at the end of the channel and have to get as far up the channel as they can in 30 seconds. If there is an infringement or the team go out of play, restart from that point. Swap the teams over and see if the second team can beat their distance.
Teams get a bonus two metres added to their final distance recorded each time they use a “turbo ball” drive.
The third attacker picks up the ball and drives into the next pad with the fourth attacker as his supporter.