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Use this ruck scenario builder to develop heads-up attack and defence. Defenders have to match up, deciding whether to stay in the ruck or defend other threats. The attack has to win the ruck and the decide how and where to attack. The messy start means that plans have to adjust quickly.
In essence, this is a decision making exercise, so there are lots of techniques that need to work for a decision to be effective.
Put the ball carrier facing the tackler, but two steps away, so there is at least some momentum going into the tackle.
Give rewards to the attacking for getting over the gain line. Or rewards to the defence for making a tackle over the gain line.
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