Mastering Attack & Defence
•Year 6
•Tag Rugby
•Distribute before warm-up, ensure secure fitting
Alternative: Coloured bibs tucked into shorts, fabric strips
Place at centre of each pitch, extras on sideline
Alternative: Size 4 footballs, foam rugby balls for safety
Mark 4 x 20m x 15m pitches with clear try lines
Alternative: Flat markers, natural boundaries if available
Separate team identification, 7 of each colour
Alternative: Team bands, coloured tags
Given to student referees for time management
Alternative: Mobile phone timers, wall clock
Visible to all teams for score tracking and motivation
Alternative: Whiteboard, clipboard charts
A competition format where every team plays against every other team once
The organised positioning of players for attacking or defending phases
The moment when possession changes and teams must switch between attacking and defending
Using movement and positioning to create gaps in the defence for attacking opportunities
Reducing the time and space available to attacking players through coordinated defensive positioning
Students who take responsibility for refereeing games fairly and enforcing rules
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Communication skills for captains, tactical discussions and clear officiating explanations
Tournament scoring systems, statistics tracking, time management and spatial awareness during tactical positioning
Understanding forces during running and changing direction, body systems working under competitive pressure
Spatial awareness, field positioning and tactical map reading during game analysis
Leadership skills, teamwork under pressure, conflict resolution and emotional regulation during competition
Central location allowing observation of all tournament games while remaining accessible to referees
Balance between tactical development assessment and safety monitoring during competitive play
Step in for safety concerns, serious rule disputes, or when refereeing standards drop significantly
Demonstrate: Highlight excellent examples of tactics, sportsmanship and officiating during games without stopping play
Minimum 4 x (20m x 15m) pitches with 3m safety zones between each playing area
Dry, level grass or sports hall surface free from holes, stones or other hazards
Stop all games immediately if incident occurs, assess situation calmly, provide appropriate first aid response and support
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