Divide the players into teams of three. Start the teams from their try lines. Give a ball to the team you want to be the attackers first.
The attackers aim to beat the defenders to score a try, using running, evasion and passing skills. The defence use tag or touch tackles to stop them.
When a ball carrier is tackled, they put the ball down and the whole team returns to their try line. After 3 seconds, the other team pick up the ball and attack.
Set Up
Area: 10m x 10m
Equipment: 1 ball per 6 players, bibs (if available), tag belts (if used).
Players: 6- two teams of 3.
Scoring
1 point for a try.
What to Call Out
“Look for space and move into it”
“Beat the defender”
“Pass and move”
“Support the person with the ball”
“Run forward”
“Pass backwards”
“Shout “TACKLE” when you catch someone”
Coaching Tips
Players should discover clever ways to move and pass the ball around.
If you have more than one game going at once, you can swap the teams around after every try.
One team attacks from its try line.
Turnover the ball at every tackle.
The attack puts the ball down and runs back to its line. After 3 seconds the other team attacks.
“The supporting player starts in front of the ball carrier, while the defender has his back to the attack. When you shout play, with the supporting player walking forward and the defender out of position, the players will have to think quickly to come up with winning solutions.” MORE
Change your try lines so they extend up the edges of the pitch to create a new sort of challenge for the players. The initial outcomes may seem strange, yet you may find the longer-term benefits help your team’s go forward. MORE
Create a fatiguing decision-making exercise for your players. In this 4 v 2 game, the players have 90 seconds to score as many tries as possible but can choose which line to attack each time. MORE