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THE RUCK30m20mActivity Competition for ball drillObjective Develop the ability of a player on their feet to compete for the ball at thetackle.Key Factors1. Regain feet in one dynamic movement.2. Maintain strong base and low body height and minimise target for clearing players.3. Scoop underneath the ball with hands/arms .4. Tighten core and brace for contact.Equipment RequirementsBalls 1 Bags 2 Area n/aCones n/a Suits n/a Players 2Shields n/a Bibs Time 10-15minsPractice DescriptionTwo players lie parallel to two tackle bags lying parallel to each other with a ball in themiddle of the bags.On the command from the coach both players regain their feet and compete for the ballbetween the two bags.Players should continue to wrestle for the ball until one player has secured possession.SET-UP DIAGRAMSCORING ZONESCORING ZONESET-UP DIAGRAMActivity Hunter touchObjective Develop the ability of a player on their feet to compete for the ball at thetackle.Key Factors1. Regain feet in one dynamic movement.2. Maintain strong base and low body height and minimise target for clearing players.3. Scoop underneath the ball with hands/arms.4. Tighten core and brace for contact.Equipment RequirementsBalls 1 Bags n/a Area n/aCones n/a Suits n/a Players 14Shields n/a Bibs 7 Time 10-15minsPractice DescriptionTwo teams of seven play a standard game of two-handed touch rugby.When a player is touched both the tackler and ball carrier go to ground.Tackled player presents the ball back to their team.The tackler regains their feet as quickly as possible and hunts for the ball, making theturnover.The hunter must then present the ball back to their own team.Practice Progression / RegressionsProgress to live rucks.Progress by having the initial attacking team putting more than one player into the ruck tochallenge the ‘hunter’.Practice Progression / RegressionsProgress by having one player already on the ball with other player clearing player out.95