Starter quiz
- What word describes removing the ribbon from your opponent's belt in tag rugby?
- tag ✓
- tackle
- try
-
- What do we call the player that is moving with the ball in tag rugby?
- ball dribbler
- ball mover
- ball carrier ✓
-
- Which is the most effective technique for tagging the attacker in tag rugby?
- using one hand
- using both hands ✓
- bumping your opponent
-
- What can you show to ensure everyone is motivated and happy when playing?
- respect ✓
- skill
- good tactics
-
Exit quiz
- What should you do when you tag an opponent?
- Take the ball.
- Raise the tag. ✓
- Throw the tag.
-
- Which is most effective for stopping the opposition from scoring a try?
- preventing space ✓
- accurate passing
- quick passing
-
- When defending in tag rugby, when is the correct time to step back and take up a new position?
- after a try
- after a tag ✓
- never
-
- What is one way you can improve your defensive tactics?
- reflecting on them ✓
- change them
- don’t use any
-
Lesson Details
Key learning points
- Move: once a tag has been made, we quickly step back and adopt our next position to prevent a further attacking move.
- Move: when defending we reduce the space the attackers have by applying pressure, preventing them scoring.
- Think: reflecting on our defensive tactics improves our ability to stop our opponents scoring a try.
- Feel: when taking on the role of a referee, it is important to implement the rules fairly and be a good role model.
- Connect: communicating with our teammates is important when applying defensive tactics to help improve our performance.
Common misconception
Defenders believe they can, or they try to, take the ball when they tag an opponent.
Remind pupils that the primary objective is to remove a tag from the ball carrier to stop their progress, rather than trying to take the ball.
Keywords
Defender - the player or person responsible for preventing the opposition (attackers) from scoring
Tactics - a carefully planned set of actions that are used by a team or an individual to achieve a certain goal
Offside - when a player is in front of the player passing the ball when the play restarts after a tag
+