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ATTACKING GAIN LINE3mCTeam Arealign leftABDeep alignmentFlat alignmentSET-UP DIAGRAM45m5mActivity Continuous diamond support activityObjective Develop players’ understanding of support play and attacking the gainlineto create line-break opportunitiesKey Factors 1. All attacking players to start in an active position and with sound handcatchtechnique (see Key National Themes resource).2. The three support players to communicate with first receiver regarding their position.3. Ball carrier to attack the gainline, fix defenders to create space for support players.4. Fix defenders by accelerating into space, and using positive evasion skills.5. Support players to scan defence and communicate to ball carrier the space in front ofthem - aim is to get a line-break with no contact with defenders.6. Support players to provide ball carrier with more than one option.Equipment RequirementsBalls 2 Bags n/a Area 10-15m x 15-25mCones 1 stack Suits n/a Players 6Shields n/a Bibs 2 Time 10-15minsPractice DescriptionOne defender (orange) to pass first receiver the ball - both defenders then defend the gainline. Attackers (blue) attack the gain line and attempt to achieve a clean line-break bypassing/running into space (4v2) If ball touched/tackled by a defender then they restart theactivity by running through to the opposite diamond. Attacking players alternate rolesbefore starting again - they then attack the same two defenders. Defenders must startfrom their cones each time.15 - 25m10 - 15mSET-UP DIAGRAMGAIN LINEActivity Wiper attackObjective Develop players’ ability to attack the gain line. Developed throughknowledge of deep and flat attacking principlesKey Factors1. Get into position quickly.2. Scan defence to identify space/attacking options.3. All players to communicate on options available.4. First receiver to communicate the chosen attacking set-up option (flat if defence wide ordeep if defence narrow).Equipment RequirementsBalls 1 Bags n/a Area 45m x 40mCones 1 stack Suits n/a Players 10Shields n/a Bibs 4 or 6 Time 10-15minsPractice DescriptionPlayers split into three teams of six with one scrum half. Team A attacks team B, oncecompleted team A become defence against team C. Team B then move to become attackfor the next play once play has completed (against team C) - and repeat.Coach shouts BLUE or GREEN, the defending team align between breakdown (red cones)and relevant coloured cone. Attacking team scans defence and aligns accordingly - BLUEDefence (Narrow) - Attack align deep. GREEN Defence (Wide) - Attack align flat.First receiver is the only player who must align flat or deep (flat - in front of line, deep -behind line).Practice Progression / RegressionsIncrease or decrease the number of defenders to make the activity more challenging oreasier for the attack.Increase the depth of the ‘flat alignment’ to give the first receiver more time on the ball.Increase the width of the pitch to create more space for the attacking team.Practice Progression / RegressionsRegress - remove a defender to create a 4v1.Progress - challenge the attacking players to pass the ball twice before attempting to makea line-break. Progress - challenge the attacking players to pass the ball twice beforeattempting to make a line-break. Progress - add in a defender. Progress - remove diamondshaped cones to allow players to align themselves.63