Rugby: Wide Attack

• The two players in the middle of the circle will be defenders, it is their job to try and intercept the ball that is being passed, or to block the pass.
• The other players have to keep the balls moving, they cannot pass to the player beside them, and they have only 2 seconds to make their pass.
• Give 4 different players the balls, and lets get going.
• Don't forget to change the defenders.

Tell the players the following......

1. We are going to play a game, the 7 defenders will stay in defence throughout, and the 5 attacking players will remain the attack.
2. If for any reason the ball is lost, it is given back to the attack.
3. The attack scores by scoring a try in the normal way.
4. The defence scores by turning the ball over.
5. That's it, play.

• As the game develops, increase the size of the playing area.
• Switch the attackers and defenders.

• One of the players in a group of 4 should be an attacker, and should take the pad.
• The other 3 players will be defenders.
• The attacker will start at the top of the grid, and the defenders start at the bottom, one behind the other, see the diagram.
• Tell the players the following.....

1. The attacker will advance, trying to avoid contact.
2. The opposite defender should track and hit the pad.
3. They players reset, and the next player goes.

• Don't forget to change the player on the pad.

• It's important that the defence does the following......

1. They have numbers, so press up fast but.....
2. Slow down when space is closed, listen to the leader, and assess what is happening.
3. Go in hard when a decision is made to do so. So they ZOOM UP FAST, SLOW, ZOOM TO THE HIT.