Rugby: ULSTER

1. Use the diagram as a starting point for players.
2. 10 advances carrying the ball, inviting the defence to press up on the attack.
3. Optional, 11 could provide a decoy option.
4. 10 passes to 12, who advances onto the ball.
5. 10 loops around 12, decoy.
6. 12 carries the ball forward.
7. 13 runs a supporting line on 12, closing the space between the players.
8. 12 miss-passes the ball behind 13 to 14.
9. 14 advances with the ball, supported by 15.

1. Carries the ball forward, inviting the defence to press up.
2. 10 Passes to 12.
3. 10 loops around 12 following their pass, 10 should aim to draw attention to their run, they are a decoy.
4. 11 presses up, and and then at speed changes the angle of their run, hitting the inside shoulder of 12. This pass should be as close to the opposition defence as possible.
5. 12 passes to 11, 11 take on an angle.

Think about what will happen next. Could 12 cancel and offer an outside ball to 10, could 11 pass to 13 and then out via the rest of the back-line. It's vital that your team makes this move your own!

1. 10 is the ball carrier, advancing forward, before cutting in as shown in the diagram.
2. Both 12 and 13 advance, then change direction as shown in the diagram.
3. 12 and 13 switch.
4. 10 provides a pass to 13, who either hits the opposition defensive line at an angle before straightening up.

Think about what will happen next. Could 10 follow the pass and take an off-load on an inside ball, if 13 gets past the gain line could 15 and 14 off wide support? Make this move your own!

1. 10 advances with the ball, running slightly inwards.
2. 10 changes the angle of their run, towards the first post.
3. 12 runs across 10 on a dummy switch.
4. 10 fakes a pass to 12, but keeps going.
5. 13 runs parallel to 12.
6. 11 runs across and behind 13.
7. 10 passes to 11, the ball should be passed behind 13.
8. Think about what will happen next, passing option, cancel options, and variations on this move. Your back-line should remain flexible at all time.