Three-on-three touch rugby places the onus on the attack. Players have to work extra hard to make overlaps or get into space. With only one tackle and quick turnovers, there is a premium on fitness and accuracy in this game.
Set-up
Players: 3v3.
Area: 20m x 10m box.
Equipment: One ball.
Game notes
Use only touch tackles, with a two-handed touch below the waist. Don’t allow kicking.
Restart the game for infringements, with the non-offending team starting with the ball on their own try line.
Let the game run for one minute, and then rest. You can have more than one game going at once.
Work on timing the run onto the ball and whether the ball carrier needs to step inside the covering defender. This session develops attacking with a flat alignment – with pace at the end of the line. MORE
Taking a pass close to the defensive line needs the receiver to step away from the contact, and quickly. If they have a supporting player behind them, they can also step and pass into the space they left behind. Use this exercise to develop the footwork, handling and support skills needed. MORE
Using two first receivers enables you to exploit mismatches or attack weak defenders on either side of the ruck. You can even attack space from deep if opposition wings drop back for the clearing kick. MORE
Use the tunnel drill to help give players individual feedback on their handling and passing skills. You can be more specific on each player's technique. MORE
Use this four-player, two-ball exercise to hone your passers' accuracy and ball transfer. The gentle pressure of movement, aligned with the skills of keeping the head and the body square will also help players to pass quickly. MORE
