Description of game: Pass the ball around the grid, and move to an open cone.

Aim: Works on passing and catching,as well as moving into open space. In addition, it gets the student to think about movement and support which are crucial aspect of an offensive attack

Structure: 3 players per 4 corner grid

Rules: Must use rugby style pass, after a pass move to an open cone, and if a pass is dropped pick up the ball refocus and continue

Key tactical and skill application: Works primarily on off the ball movement, yet incorporates handling and receiving a pass. These skills leads to tactical aspects such as support, movement, and the progression of an attack







PIG IN THE MIDDLE
















Description of game: Pass the ball as many times as you can between student, and try to avoid the ball being intercepted.

Aim: works on passing and catching as well as moving into space. Helps students to understand the impotence of movement to help teammates move the ball up field.

Structure: In a grid any where from 4-8 players should try to keep the ball away from the people in the middle

Rules: Players must use a rugby pass, you cant pass the ball back to the same player you received it from, and if the person in the middle intercepts the ball a new person/s is in the middle

Key tactical and skill application: Works on passing and catching as well as communication and movement decision off the ball, (where to go and why to go there?)


 

FOUR COMMON DRILLS/GAMES

Description of game: Pass the ball down a line of players, and work on getting in front of the player a head of you to help ensure a backwards or lateral pass.

Aim: This drill works on passing and catching as well as ball movement and player movement. Off the ball movement ensure that student attempt to move ahead of the player behind them to complete a back pass.

Structure: 4-8 players pass down a line. player start off in a straight line and then stagger their movement as they move down the field or gym.

Rules: Passes must be backwards or lateral, players must use speed to move in front of the line, and if a ball is dropped the line must reform and start over

Key tactical and skill application: Works on the concept of backwards or lateral pass, as well as both on ball movement (running, passing and catching) and off ball movement (support, and adjustments)


END-BALL WITH A RUGBY BALL
















Description of game: Pass the ball around and try to pass the end line of the opposing team

Aim: Works on attack and defense, as well as all on the ball movements and off the ball movements (running, passing, catching, stopping, cutting, support, recovery and adjustment to the play)

Structure: In a designed grid players are to invade their opponents territory in an attempt to score a point or try

Rules: player can not run with the ball, must use rugby pass, and after a score or dropped ball the ball position changes hands.

Key tactical and skill application: This game works on all aspects of rugby including all on and off ball movements (running, passing, catching, stopping, cutting, support, recovery and adjustment to the play). After a try has been scored the defending team then attacks




 

4 CORNER PASSING IN A GRID

PASSING DOWN

THE LINE