Realistic 2v1s

WHY USE IT

By shifting the defender’s start points and making the attack line up depending on where the defender goes, the 2v1 becomes more match like. The defender can also decide whether to rush up or hold their ground to force other decisions.

Set up

A 15m x 10m box, a ball, corner flag (optional), coloured cones.

HOW TO DO IT

• 1. Put a feeder (F) to the middle of one side of the box, two attackers (A1 and A2) on one corner and a defender (D) on the other.
• The flag indicates the corner of the try line and touchline. The three cones are where D will run to.
• 2. Shout which cone D runs to. The attackers line up depending on where D is.
• 3. Once aligned, F passes to A1. Depending on what D does, A1 runs and passes to A2. Use touch tackling.
• Repeat several times then change which side the pass comes from.

TECHNIQUE

• If the defender rushes forward, it is a simple give and take pass.
• If the defender holds back, the A1 will have to fix them by either running at their inside shoulder or performing a switch with A2.