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LOGINRuck, ruck, ruck
WHY USE IT
If your team can concentrate for 20 continuous phases, it will mean that your normal multi-phase rugby will be much easier to execute.
set up
Cones, balls and a 10m by 15m box, plus four ruck pads for the game.
HOW TO PLAY
ACTIVITY: Set up two sets of three players, as in the top illustration. Put a ball carrier 1m away from a tackler and get them to run over the cone behind the tackler, so they are tackled and the other players ruck over the ball. When the ball is clear on the either side, shout “Break!” – the players run around to pick up a ball from behind the attacking team’s starting point. Each set of three players run through the corridor passing once each, before resetting to repeat again. Go through three times before reversing roles.
GAME SITUATION: Set up four ruck pad-holders in pairs (see bottom illustration). Five attackers start opposite each pair of pad holders. When you shout “Go!”, the pad holders have to be driven back three metres. At least two players must do this. The other players run into the box and compete for the ball, then the team in possession tries to score a try.
COACHING POINTS
- Concentrate on winning the ruck ball accurately first, and then make sure the passing skills are accurate.
- Drive from low, and keep square in the rucks.
- Put two players at each end of the box
- Put a ball carrier and tackler inside the box
- Once the tackle takes place the other players join the ruck
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- Call “Break!” once team has won the ball and teams run out of the box
- Making sure the groups have a ball each; they pass once before resetting
- Repeat three times before swapping roles in attack and defence
- Five players face two pad-holders on either side of the box
- When you say “Go!”, the pad-holders have to be driven back 3m before the players enter the box and compete for the ball and score a try
Dan Cottrell
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