Turnover try

WHY USE IT

Two quick passes to get away from the turnover ruck followed by a pass to a third player who has depth will fix a disorganised defence and create gaps out wide.

SET UP

One half of the pitch, a tackle tube or ruck pad, one ball, 12 players with two of five attackers wearing bibs.

how to do it

• Play 5v7. The attacker at the ruck pad passes the ball out and defenders work on line speed (see picture 1). After a couple of goes, the attacker puts the ball on the other side of the pad to signal a turnover. At this point shout whether bibbed or non-bibbed attackers go down on one knee for a count of three before coming forward, leaving potential gaps to simulate defensive chaos (see picture 2).
• In the meantime, the clearer passes the ball to the first two players at the side of the ruck pad. They do not realign but simply make two quick passes to a third player who is deeper. They fix the defence and pass to team-mates who have realigned to create an overlap (see picture 3).
• Swap players round and play at full pace.

TECHNIQUE

• The first two turnover players do not realign.
• The third player does not run forward too quickly or too far before passing.
• Fix the defender by having a square-on body shape that interests them.