level one & two
1 Player (a) rolls ball and player (b) is acting half.
2 After rolling the ball, player (a) slides to one side and receives the
ball back from player (b) who has passed from the ground.
3 Player (a) rucks forward, arrows back in front of the ruck
and tries to get between defenders.
4 Player (a) initiates the touch to remain in control and
player (b) who has followed up moves again to acting half.
Two Man Rucking (Option)
5 Player (a) slides to the opposite side. Player (b) picks up the ball and runs at the retreating player who has made the touch.
6 After taking 2 to 3 paces, player (b) passes to player (a) who angles back in front of the ruck, proceeds
to the defensive line and makes the touch.
7 The process is repeated with player (a) sliding to the opposite side after rolling the ball.
Important Points
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• Ensure ball is rolled correctly
and square on otherwise
possession may be lost.
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• To be most effective, should be
carried out with continuous
motion.
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• Players should be wary of
forward passes and make sure
player (a) puts himself back
on side.
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• Should outside defenders chase
in to try to shut down, this is an
ideal time for player (b) to wrap
player (a) and create overlap.
