Pig Pen Rucking Drill

Summary
A handy rucking drill that lets you build up involvement. Also keeps players alert as they may have to defend or attack depending on what the coach calls



Equipment Required

 * 4 x Red cones
 * 4 x Blue cones
 * 2 x balls



Personnel Required

 * 2 x teams of 4 players

Instructions
In an approx 10m x 10m grid set out as shown




 * 1) Players in Red Zone (R) are Red team and Players in Blue Zone (B) are Blue Team
 * 2) Players R1 and B1 on hands and knees 1 ball each between feet
 * 3) Player R2 and B2 will stand in dummy half position
 * 4) Player R3,R4 and B3,B4 stand together just back from 'ruck'
 * 5) Coach will call Red or Blue to signify attacking team
 * 6) Player 2 pops ball to 3
 * 7) Player 3 drives forward to be met by defending 3 and 4
 * 8) Player 3 drives to deck
 * 9) Player 4 clears
 * 10) Player 1 secures

Progression

 * Start with only 3 and 4 on the defending team being involved when defending then gradually add one additional defender at a time