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In France the support player's ability to read the movements of the ball carrier is called being in the "close family" of the ball. Where the ball carrier goes, the close support goes as well. This rugby coaching session builds on that understanding.
What to tell your players this session is about
What to think about
What you get your players to do
Develop the rugby drill
Game
In the same box, put a gate of cones as in the bottom picture. Put two more ruck pad holders at the end corners. Start the attack in the same way as the previous rugby drill.
After they are through the first set of ruck pads, one corner ruck pad holder runs diagonally across to the gate. The ball carrier also aims at the gate. Once the ruck pad holder makes the gate the last ruck pad holder moves forward.
The attacking team receives one point for forcing the ball carrier through the gate before contact, one point for scoring a try, and one point for scoring a try without any contact. Adjust the starting points depending on the players' skills.
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