Defence

Exit Set Spacing’s

In opposition half slightly more compressed shape, spacing for

A, B & C defender will be 2m, 3m & 4m. We must maintain good
width at all times. Call: ???????

Our end width determined by our winger. The greatest space

must be between winger & sideline

The space inside you must always be tighter than the space
outside you
 Defence: Exit D
from 50%

Centre NOT to go inside

Scrum Line from 50%
But still to be in front of 3 man

PTB

W C H SR FR FR SR H C W

2m 3m 4m 6m 8m

FB
 Defence: Exit D
from Sideline

Half (3 in Defender)
NOT to go inside post

Winger NOT to go inside

scrum line in Yardage D
PTB

SR H C W

In General:
FB
The space inside you
should be tighter than the space outside you
 Defence: Exit D
Around Scrum Line

Back Row (4 man) on NP

Any PTB around scrum line

We can get up to the PTB
Winger start on numbers and
stay tucked just behind centre

PTB

SR H C

FB
 Good ball defence spacings

In our half, spacing for A, B & C defender will be 3m, 4m & 5m.
We must maintain good width at all times.

Our end width determined by our winger. The greatest space

must be between winger & sideline

The space inside you must always be tighter than the space
outside you
 Defence (In Our Own Half)
From 70%

30% 70%

PTB

W C H FR 9 LF SR H C W

3m 4m 5m 6m 7m 7m 8m 8m

FB Edge defender stay on near

post if possible.
 Good Ball Defence (In Our Own Half)
From 50%

50% 50%
W
W

PTB

W C H FB H C W
8m 7m 7m 5m 4m 3m 3m 4m 5m 7m 7m 8m
 Goal Line D- From 50%

Full Back to be KI side of ruck

Stays in line till ball moves two
passes wide.

Wingers NOT to go inside 10m

line until ball has been played

Split Markers

PTB

W C H FB H C W
 Goal Line D- From 70%

Full Back shores up the open

side first, then gets into the
line on the short side if they
have numbers

Back Rower on far

post

PTB

W C H
SR H C W

FB
Defensive Scrums
 Defensive Scrums- From 70%

12 8 11
7
3 10
1

2 9 13 6 4 5

Always defend 1 into 20m

Not negotiable
Regardless of position on the
field
 Defensive Scrums- From 50%

8 9 10
7 13
11

2 3
12 6 4 5

Always defend 4 & 2

From 60% (Grey Area)
 Defensive Scrums- From 50%

8 9 10
7
12 11
1

2 3 13 6 4 5

Always defend 3 & 3

From 50%
Defending Restarts
Defending a Tap

5 & 6 Man either TAP

side of Scrum
Line

3 Man is on 10m
Line
 Defence: 20m Restart

Halves just inside

Scrum Line from 20m
Tap

20m Tap

W C H SR H FR FR LF SR H C W

FB
Defending a Kick Restart
 Defending a Kick Restart

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