There are basic tactics to beat a defense, chosen in response to the shape or positioning of the opposition in front of you:
Pick 2 teams and play a free flowing game....
When the opposition is grouped ( in rucks and mauls ) use the ball wide.
When the opposition is spread , penetrate through them , to bring them in , re-creating space.
If the opposition is flat , kick to space; if they can be committed -draw and pass ; and if they are some distance away , run straight to commit them before passing .
Finally , if there is no one in front of you , keep running.
If there is lateral space available , ruck the ball quickly from the tackle ; if there is no lateral space, create a maul to create space.
In counter attack , stand , pass and support if the defense is converging ; pass run and kick to space if the defense is spread but aligned and organised ; and kick to space if it is flat.
Have 2-4 balls and introduce another ball ( hand it to a player , kick it behind a team etc) if one is tied up or to develop the players ability to react immediately to a ball in a different part of the field and to a different positioning of the opposition.
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Every player in your team is a decision-maker and will have to decide how best to use the ball in a number of different situations.
To create space for your team and overcome a defense, you will be involved in making tactical decisions to optimize the way you use the ball in your attempts to score
There are three basic tactics to beat a defense, chosen in response to the shape of the defense in front of you:
You can pull the defense wide and penetrate it, Pull it close together and out- flank it or Pull it forward and kick the ball over it.
If you are faced with a defense spread out, you could attempt to penetrate it by using a decoy runner to attract the attention of the defense away from the passer, who gives a short pass to the penetrating runner. Close, instant support is required for the penetrator, who needs to run strongly and have good ball retention abilities.
pulled wide / spread out = penetrate pulled close / short and fat = outflank
;If you are faced with a defense short and fat, you could attempt to outflank it by stopping your players running toward the space and encouraging them by talking to use running lines that hold the defense away from the space. You need good, quick accurate handling to release a pass to a support player at pace, such as the blind-side wing or full back, who can then run into and through the unoccupied space.
