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Defense

Drill Description Key Learnings
Fold and fill Line folds around ruck, fill edges under tempo. Post-ruck roles
Spacing/composure
Inside shoulder tackle
Drift and jam decisions Read width and choose drift or jam. Communication early
Body angle
Risk trade-offs
Blitz timing on 2nd receiver Blitz off 13 channel to cut down time. Trigger recognition
Line speed
Inside-out coverage
Goal-line scramble Number-down scramble and last-ditch technique. Desperation tackles
Post-tackle denial
Calm comms
Tackle-jackal-guard chain Tackle role → jackal → guard set within 3 seconds. Role transitions
Legal jackal posture
Guard spacing
Drift Defense Drill Defensive drift technique and communication. When to use drift when in an outnumbered situation
Proper body positioning and angling
Communication cues
Kick Through and Recovery Recover kicked ball behind defense and counter-attack. Defensive reaction time
Ball recovery techniques
Rucking support