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Improve your players’ timing onto the pass while helping them
choose the correct running line under pressure at the same time
with this simple activity.  

1. A feeder passes to a runner


2. The runner takes the ball at pace, changing his angle as
quickly as possible after taking the pass
1. ŽTwo ruck-pad holders come forward
2. Develop by making it a two-pass play
3. The first attacker fixes his defender and then passes to
the runner
1. ‘Develop further with three attackers against three
defenders
2. ’Three ruck-pad holders come forward
3. “The two potential receivers look to cut angles before and
after the pass
 
CHALLENGE
This helps develop evasive skills and an understanding of
running lines to break through a defence.
SET UP
Up to three ruck pads, a ball.
HOW TO DO IT
 A receiver starts his run towards a ruck pad receiving a
pass from 9.  As he takes the pass he uses his footwork to beat
the defender with the pad (see picture 1).  
 Then use a 2v2 exercise. 9 again passes to the first
receiver with a second attacker either attacking on a close line
or communicating and taking a pass outside the last ruck pad
(see picture 2).  
 Progress to a 3v3. The first receiver can use a short or miss
pass as defenders come forward (see picture 3). 
TECHNIQUE
Ball carrier: Attack the gain line and fix the opposite defender
by attacking the space either side of him.
Support/strike player: As the ball carrier attacks the defender
and takes him to one side or hits the space between defenders,
the support player runs a line that takes him into the space
vacated by defenders

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