EXPERT SESSIONS AND ADVICE FROM QUALIFIED AND EXPERIENCED GRASSROOTS RUGBY COACHES
U7 MINI-TAG | ATTACKING 4
ACTIVITY: STOP AND PASS
“Get behind the ball carrier”
“Call the name of the ball carrier”
Three players take part each time. With up to 12 players, have them wait their turn in groups of three. If you have more players, set up two games.
in Attack, Defence, Rugby drills
Challenge attackers and defenders to play from a dynamic situation to score or prevent a try. Keep your players thinking about which skills to use to be successful. In this case, good evaion, closing down the space, using the support player, running in support. MORE
in Attack, Footwork and evasion, Rugby drills
How often do you despair that your players can’t score when there’s an overlap? Why is it players drift out in attack and play into the hands of the drift defence? Here are my simple solutions. MORE
in Attack, Rugby drills
This session will help players highlight their core skills under pressure. It works especially on short passes when the ball carrier is running “offline”. Offline means the passer is either running towards the intended receiver or away. MORE
in Attack
What is meant by attacking the line and how can you use this effectively in your tactics? MORE
in Attack
Use this activity to work on options to attack the line flat or pull the pass back to a player who is running wider into space. This is a tough decision-making exercise because players have to make late passing decisions, while receivers have to time their runs to find the gaps. MORE
in Attack, Rugby drills
Replicate game situations where forwards have to ruck and handle in quick succession, with a degree of decision-making. It needs the simple things done well. Forwards often have to mix contact and handling skills in a short space of time. Challenge them to move quickly from skill to skill. MORE
