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This is a tough, physical session that works on players going forward in narrow spaces. The emphasis should be on ball retention in contact, with players using footwork to get to the edges of defenders while going forward.
how to do it
- Put four attackers at one end of the first 8m x 5m box, a defender in the middle of each box, and a defender at the end of the first box.
- Playing full contact, the attack aims to get to the end of the first box. If they do score without a ruck being formed they finish the exercise. If they don’t, they must recycle the ball and attack the next box, starting from where they got to in the last box.
- Defenders from the first box can help the defender in the second box, and so on. If the attack infringes OR steps outside the box, they go back to the start.
- They play continuously for one minute or longer when you decide to increase the time.
Game situation
- Put four attackers about 10m away from a ruck pad and two defenders about 8m away.
- Shout out a cone to run to and the attackers must go past that cone before lining up to attack a 5m square by the ruck pad. One attacker acts a feeder.
- The attack aims to score at the far end of the box.
- The defence enters the box from the far end. If the attack scores or the defence infringes, they finish. If not, they restart in the same positions.
- Play for one minute.
TECHNIQUE
- Attack the edges of defenders and keep going forward.
- In support, keep tight to the ball carrier.
- Keep connected physically as well as through communication.
ACTIVITY
- Four attackers aim to score in one phase at the far end of the first box. If they score they finish their go
- One defender starts in the middle of the box, another one at the end
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- If they don’t score and a ruck is formed, they move into the next box, starting from where the last ruck was formed
- Defenders from the previous box can help defend in the next box
game situation
- The defenders go into the end of the box, but no further forward than the ruck pad to defend
- If the attackers score, they finish. Otherwise they restart
- Four attackers run around a designated cone and attack through the 5m box
Dan Cottrell
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