Mauls and peels

CHALLENGE

Attack with momentum and no passing.

SET UP

Cones, ruck pads, ball.

how to do it

Activity

• Put three attackers in a triangle shape within
  a 5m square, with the ball carrier at the front, putting the ball on their hip. They face forward in a low, driving position with
  two other players bound onto their sides.
• Put two defenders less than a metre in front of them. When you say: “GO”, the three attackers drive forward, with one of the back players aiming to rip the ball out and run with it or rip and transfer to the other team-mate.

Development

• Put three attackers and two defenders in a 10m x 5m box, with a ruck-pad holder in each corner of the defensive end.
• As before, the attackers go forward and when one breaks off, the ruck pad holder at that corner comes forward and the attacking player drives into them.
• The other attackers need to come in to support. Add another attacking player if necessary. Remove ruck pads for more realism.

Game situation

• Put four attackers near one edge of a box and three defenders just in front of them. A fourth defender stays on the back (try) line.
• The attackers aim to score. If an attacker breaks free, the defender at the back can come forward. Attackers are not allowed to pass the ball, only rip it. If an attacker is tackled to the ground, ruck over and set up a new maul.
• Play full contact. Encourage the players to peel off the maul to create go-forward.

Activity