Game Notes

GAME NOTES KEY BISCAYNE RUGBY RATS

U14

KICKOFF

ALIGNMENT

WHEN RECEIVING

KEY FACTORS:

• Be ready receive to receive the ball.

• Stay a few yards behind the 10 yards line, it is better run onto the ball rather than back to it.

• If the ball goes over a player he should call it over and allow a player from behind.

• The player coming from behind must call it an catch the ball.

• Once the ball is caught, the players from behind the catcher should support for a pass or a ruck.

• KEY FACTORS:

• Identify where the ball will land.

• Position your self under the ball flexing your knees and relax hands.

• T shape. To make the T shape the player has his chest facing sideways with his lead hand towards the ball. This ensures If the player can’t make a clean catch, the ball will go backwards. Elbows should be tight against the body.

• Land with a solid base with the ball gripped firmly. One foot in front of the other ready to move forward.

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ATTACKING PRINCIPLES

• KEY FACTORS:

• Use the with of the field.

• Run forward

• Support

• Keep the ball

• Continuity

• Patience (NO PENALTIES NO RUSH ON PLAYING THE BALL)

• if the ball is coming from on side move it to the other wing.

• QUICK NOTES: Ball carrier

• Visualize the space where to run into.

• Start the carrier with your outside leg in front to the other. Call for the ball.

• Extend the hands run in to the ball

• Receive the ball, attack the defender to fix the mark. (evaluate the situation if you were tackled if it is possible play the ball to your team mate. If is not possible safely land and present the ball.

• • QUICK NOTES: Supporting player

• Stay really to close to the ball carrier.

• Call of action, evaluate the situation if you have chance ask for the ball to attack the space. (Always be ready to recive the ball even when you weren’t expecting it)

• Supporting player asking fora pass must go faster than the ball carrier or similar speed if change of direction is need. RECIEVE THE BALL ON THE RUN

• When the ball carrier is tackled, tell them go to the ground and engage in the ruck. (protect the ball).

• Provide a solid ruck going low on your chest and hips down. Anchor into the ball carrier.

• Get back to play again.

• Scrum half evaluate your options before you get to the ruck, comunicate and play as fast as possible.

• Repite.

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• DEFENSE:

• Straight line (separation between players 1 meter)

• Wings and full back will be behind that line

• Defenders must have even number against the oposition (ej. If I count 4 offenders I must have 4 defenders) comunicate with team mates (call for help or send players to the other side) .Get back on your feet an be ready to defend.

• Rucks don’t involve more people that you actually need. If the ball is lost don’t get involve. Work on POSTE.