Key National Theme - Scottish Rugby Union

Practice
Objective
COACHING THROUGH GAMES
Two touch
The ability to highlight a one to one situation and attack
space with support. Increases spatial awareness, passing,
communication and decision-making
Equipment requirements
Balls 1 Bags n/a Area 50m x 40 m
Cones 1 stack Suits n/a Players 16 per game
Shields n/a Bibs 8 Time 20 minutes
Practice description
Normal rules of touch rugby apply, except it takes two touches by two
different people to make a tackle.
Once touched you may carry on running (cannot score, though) and
complete another pass.
. If touched a second time by another defender, then possession is turned over.
SET UP DIAGRAM
50m
40m
TOUCH 1
TOUCH 2
Offload ~ Key coaching points (Remember to focus on 2/3 at a time)
1. Attack the space between defenders using evasive footwork or running
hard on to the ball.
2. Carry the ball in two hands. Strong grip with active thumb and index finger.
3. Support players anticipate and have hands out ready for the offload.
Progression / Regression guidance
Coach can increase or decrease pitch size.
Progress to having all offloads within a 2 metre distance or turnover.
Progress to ball being offloaded within 2 seconds or turnover.
. Regress by decreasing number of defenders.
Coach to add in further key factors from page 19 once players are
performing consistently under pressure
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