Attack

Realistic turnover training

in Attack, Rugby drills, Small-sided games

Turnover ball in a match is a pleasant surprise. But in training, it’s difficult to replicate that quick change in possession. Here’s how you can maintain the art of suspense to help players react appropriately. We know we should try to replicate game-like scenarios in training. Some are easier than others. But one I always... MORE

Turnover: One, two – attack!

in Attack, Rugby drills

This session builds on the tactic of clearing the ball from the danger area with two passes. The final game adds in the key factor of not knowing exactly when the turnover is going to occur. MORE

Random 3v2 alignments

in Attack

Practice on-pitch situations, which highlights vision, the utilisation of space and the game skills required to break defences. Defenders to start in varying positions throughout. MORE

Scan and attack

in Attack

Create scenarios for your attackers to react to different defensive positions. By feeding the ball to different starting players, the attack has to adjust quickly to win a 3v2 MORE

Hidden threats from the deep

in Attack, Practice plans

Deception and pace break down organised defences. This session teaches a front line attack to pass to a player arriving at speed from a “hidden” second wave using timing, passing and running angles of both front and back players to hide the threat until the last moment. MORE

Don’t stand deeper, start right

in Attack, Rugby drills

Help players understand when and how to run onto the pass to create pace into your game and crucially, better go-forward. MORE

Second receiver options

in Attack, Rugby drills

The second receiver from a ruck or set piece needs to act as a ball carrying option or a support player for a close contact in the 10 channel. Often it’s the 12, but all players need to practise these skills. MORE

Ball control out of contact

in Attack, Contact, Passing & Handling

Develop better handling skills by forcing the players to manipulate the ball with one hand in and around the contact area. This session picks out some one hand contact situations for players to find solutions. MORE

Pod-by-pod go forward

in Attack, Contact, Practice plans

In the multi-phase game, it is essential forwards are used in small groups. Each group wins the next breakdown in turn, avoiding aimless shifting from one ruck to the next. These groups are called “pods”. This session develops a pod system. MORE

Speed post

in Attack, Practice plans

Your team need a range of tactics to improve the presentation of the ball at the point of contact. One method, which should not be confused with squeeze ball, is posting the ball between the legs during the contact, with other players clearing out defenders. It should provide quick ball, with the defence on the back foot. MORE