Rugby: 3 vs 2

• This is a 4 v 3 overload drill in favour of the attackers
• The area is set out, with four attackers spread out across the back line, three defenders 5 yards in front them, and another row of three defenders 5 yards behind them
• On GO, the coach passes to the first attacking player, and the ball travels along the line to eventually reach the end player
• That player is then first to reach the next line of defenders, and the ball is passed back along the line and the original attacker should receive the ball in space to 'score a try'.

• Players make a semi circle around the coach, about 3meters away.
• The coach will have a ball in their hand at all times.
• One player will also start the drill with a ball in their hands.
• Player with the ball will pass to the coach who will use the ball in their hands to deflect it to one of the players in the circle.
• The receiving player will need to catch the ball and pass it back to the coach who will again deflect it to another player.
• If a ball is dropped by a player, they will have to go to the bottom of the semi-circle.
• The goal for players is to catch all balls that come their way and end up at the top of the semi-circle.

Give each training area one ball and tell the players the following......

1. Let's just get the ball moving down the line. Give the player at the start of one of the lines a ball, tell the line to advance using lateral passing - with the last player in each line passing the ball to the first player in the opposite line.
2. Every passer must follow their pass, making themselves available as a support runner for the ball carrier.
3. A ball carrier with a support runner has two options - a backwards flick to the support runner - or to pass the ball out to the next receiver. They may also have an additional option back inside, but best to keep it simple to start with.
4. If a support runner receives a flicked pass, they can run with it and pass it to the next player down the line. The passer of the ball becomes the support runner.
5. If the support runner does not receive a flick pass and the ball is passed from the player they are supporting, they should return to their original channel.
6. In the case of a support runner becoming the next passer - they should follow their pass - and the other players should reorganize the line - not fixating on maintaining their original position in the line.
7. Players should change positions in the line following each attack.

3 attackers start at the beginning of the grid who will go up against the tackle bag first and then the person in the body suit second; these two should not stand next to each other unless you move on to the progression.

At the coaches command the attackers will go into the tackle shield first with the ball carrier going to ground and the two supporters either both clearing out or one person clearing and the next picking up the ball and going into the next defender 5 metres behind who will be in a bodysuit.

The ball carrier here will try to stay strong on his feet and offload to the two support runners or one of them will come in and rip the ball and offload to the support runner who will finish by crossing over the line.