I like this drill for working both with pods of forwards (and the "make every second breakdown" philosophy), but also working with the centers in the backs, if you're team is losing breakdown ball in the backs and you need to work on support.
I like this drill. Keep the front rowers in the middle. Put loosies and locks outside. Good conditioning/continuous drill. But i would look at introducing moves that will hold the inside defenders and expose the 3rd defender to get momentum forward.
the flatness is useful as a fitness drill, cos they have to realign by running backwards, instead of just jogging forwards. also the aim of this drill is "ball retention and timing" so gaining ground isnt rele necessary
You dont make yards every time so can be used as a drill to recoil and organize the 2nd and third phase against a solid defense. the drill is to teach structured attack and conditioning for phase play.
Again it is the continuos play open side that is being worked against a solid defense, if the wave is continuous and well organized, holes will appear.
@spurs123rock If you want to change the drill you can stagger the defense and attack or after three phases send it open side with a back attack. As you know, you will not always get FORWARD ball every phase sometimes a team / runner can and will get smashed flat a couple phases in a row, it is the ability to recoil, reset and try again effectively that will get you across the advantage line.
I like this drill for working both with pods of forwards (and the "make every second breakdown" philosophy), but also working with the centers in the backs, if you're team is losing breakdown ball in the backs and you need to work on support.
ChrisPaddlefoot 1 year ago
I like this drill. Keep the front rowers in the middle. Put loosies and locks outside. Good conditioning/continuous drill. But i would look at introducing moves that will hold the inside defenders and expose the 3rd defender to get momentum forward.
KAHUNAGAN 1 year ago
the flatness is useful as a fitness drill, cos they have to realign by running backwards, instead of just jogging forwards. also the aim of this drill is "ball retention and timing" so gaining ground isnt rele necessary
hammertim101 1 year ago
You dont make yards every time so can be used as a drill to recoil and organize the 2nd and third phase against a solid defense. the drill is to teach structured attack and conditioning for phase play.
rugbyiq 1 year ago
Where's the forward movement? a better drill is 3 rucks with the forwards to the right and then a ruck to the left with the backs
spurs123rock 2 years ago
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Again it is the continuos play open side that is being worked against a solid defense, if the wave is continuous and well organized, holes will appear.
rugbyiq 1 year ago
@spurs123rock If you want to change the drill you can stagger the defense and attack or after three phases send it open side with a back attack. As you know, you will not always get FORWARD ball every phase sometimes a team / runner can and will get smashed flat a couple phases in a row, it is the ability to recoil, reset and try again effectively that will get you across the advantage line.
rugbyiq 1 year ago
i understand... great drill. but the boys should be practicing FORWARD movement. the NEVER advanced the ball... not a good thing to practice
blueH20hunter1 2 years ago
@blueH20hunter1 I agree & noticed the same thing. don't work left to right in a flat line.
joshuaryoung 2 years ago
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In this drills sake it is used for a conditioning component for hitting rucks without loosing numbers
rugbyiq 1 year ago
@joshuaryoung
In this drills sake it is used for a conditioning component for hitting rucks without loosing numbers
rugbyiq 1 year ago
Great stuff!!
jezza881 2 years ago