Page 21 - Rugby Coaching Diary Level 2- Huntley Anderson

RUCK CIRCUIT
10 minutes Ruck Warm-up Circuit 1 Throughout this session reinforce safe
(1)The Approach (Contact) Ball carrier presents ball to and effective body positions for rucking.
(1) The Set up (Jack Knife) team Also players should target opposition
(4) Clearing the Gate Defender contest by clearing players accurately at rucks and clearing
(1)Sealing off (parking)-Semi the gate them beyond the ball.
Contest Attack and defend maintain
low strong stable position (Support own body weight)
(Grid 1) 4 cones 30 players Head and shoulders above Strong stable position (Pray Position)
Alternative is to do small hips
groups to increase reps

INTRO GAME Ruck Scrimmage (All players
(WHOLE) on deck)
5 minutes
1. Only rucks (start
uncontested)
2. Semi- Contested
6 rucks (6 phases turn over)
Drop ball turn over
Pods (3)

SKILL (PART)
5 minutes Jack knife Technique 1

Jk1- (4) 10x15m Grid
2 Grids
8 Balls (4 each)