Get the ball to the wing – quick!

WHY USE IT

If you have a quick winger, then you need to hold up the midfield defence and allow that player time and space to attack.

SET UP

A 25m wide, 6m long box, cones and a ball. A 25m wide, 20m long box for the game.

HOW TO PLAY

EXERCISE

Put three players inside a 3m area of the box. Have the first player run into the box in front of them and pass into the next box. The second player does the same; the last player takes the ball on the run in the final box.

DEVELOPMENT

The second player can, before they reach the end of a second box, pass to the final player to sprint to the try line in front of them. At the same time, a defender tries to intercept the final ball carrier before they make the try line.

GAME SITUATION

Put three attackers at one end of the box and two defenders opposite the first two attackers about 10m away. Put another defender at the side of the box. From this side, a feeder passes to the first attacker. The defenders in the box can pressurise only the first two attackers. The defender outside the box covers the last attacker. Play touch rugby.

COACHING POINTS

• Take the pass, run, fix your defender, look at the receiver and pass in front of them, but pull back the pass.
• Receivers: Hold your run so you have enough time and space to pass and release players wide out.