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Avoiding contact isn’t always possible. Retain possession at the ruck, and after it, by keeping the ball carrier active in the tackle.
WHY USE IT
Defences will aim to force turnovers if the ball carrier can’t release a pass. If the ball carrier works hard to twist, turn and spin during the tackle, they will become less of a target.
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Two 15m squares, cones, a ball.
HOW TO PLAY
ACTIVITY: Set up the players as per the top illustration. Roll the ball into one of the two zones. The middle players are always on the attacking team, so must get behind the ball. The players in the zone where the ball doesn’t go become defenders. The four attackers keep the ball until they score, with or without contact. After each attack, rotate the players one place clockwise. Use two-hand touch tackling to start with.
DEVELOPMENT: Widen or restrict the channels to encourage more passing or more contact. Add one more player at both ends so it becomes 5v3.
COACHING POINTS
- Attackers need to use whatever width is available. At least one player in the attack must provide depth – a ‘get out of jail’ pass from the ball carrier.
- If contact occurs, the nearest two attackers must immediately support – an offload, or a two-man ruck.
- Put six players around the edge
- The middle two players will always be on the attacking team
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- Roll the ball into one zone
- The attacking group has to score at the far end
- The two end players, plus the two middle players become the attackers
- Rotate the players clockwise after each go
- Add in another player at each end
- Make the channels wider or narrower
Mark Calverley
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