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Video Clip of "drift" defense
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How does the "drift" defense function?:
In "drift" defence the defender hangs back and move across a defensive channel as the
ball moves across the field, thus plugging holes created for the extra man coming in to the
back-line. In the "drift" defense the defenders take up their positions well inside the
running lines of the attackers.
Advantage of the "drift" defense:
The attacker can only beat the defender on his outside and to tackle a player on the
outside is relative easy for the defender and if the defender tries to beat the defender on
his inside, he runs straight into the drifting defense.
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Animation of the "drift" defense
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"I am using the "drift" defense in most of my teams and it is virtually
impossible for the opposition to score from first phase possession"
- Jan Oberholzer
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When is the "drift" defense most effective:
It is most effective for man to man back-line defense
from first phase possession such as scrums and
line-outs.
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