Exploit the space on the outside for your wingers by using effective passing and fixing defenders. Give your speedsters enough room to run in that space.
If you have a quick winger, then you need to hold up the midfield defence and allow that player time and space to attack.
EXERCISE
Put three players inside the 3m long, 25m wide box.
Have the first player run into the box in front of him and pass into the next box.
The second player does the same so the last player takes the ball on the run in the final box.
DEVELOPMENT
The second player can pass before he reaches the end of a second box to the final player to sprint to the try line in front of him.
At the same time set off a defender who tries to intercept the final ball carrier before he makes the try line.
GAME SITUATION
Put three attackers at one end of the box and two defenders opposite the first two attackers about 10m away from the attackers.
Put another defender at the side of the box.
From this side, a feeder passes to the first attacker.
The defenders in the box can only pressurize the first two attackers.
The defender outside the box covers the last attacker.
Play touch rugby.
TECHNIQUE
Take the pass, run, fix your defender, look at the receiver and pass in front of him. BUT pull back the pass.
Receivers, hold your run so you have enough time and space to pass and release players wide out.
While we want players to carry the ball in two hands more, they are plenty of times when one-handed carries are important. But the hand has to be more dominant than the body and here’s why… MORE
Develop better handling skills by forcing the players to manipulate the ball with one hand in and around the contact area. This session picks out some one hand contact situations for players to find solutions. MORE
Hold defenders to retain space for receivers to move into. Here are the key points to fixing defenders which should help young and developing players to improve this skill. Generally, defenders want to chase the ball carrier, but their mind is always on whether to stay on the current ball carrier or move onto potential... MORE
During a match, 3 v 2s happen more times than you think. Yet, each situation can be different, with defenders and attackers arriving from different angles and starting close or far apart. You need to challenge yourself to replicate these scenarios in training. MORE
Create situations under pressure where passers and their support players have to run at one angle and then pass at another. Encourage players to attack at pace and find ways to keep the ball moving forward.
The support player tracks the ball carrier so they can be ready to take a pass or help the ball carrier if they are tackled. MORE
One of the most important attacking CORE skills is fixing defenders and passing to space, especially for 3 v 2s. Work on the running and passing skills players need so they become good habits in games.
Focus on reasons to pass than just passing – fixing a defender at pace. MORE
