Rugby – Lesson 4: Tagging Games, Defensive Tracking & Safe Tag Technique

Develop pupils’ defensive awareness and tagging skills with this dynamic lesson focused on safe two-hand tagging, defensive footwork, and 1v1 evasion. Includes warm-up games, skill breakdown with key teaching points, progressive drills, and a game application that reinforces tracking and controlled tagging. Perfect for KS3/KS2 PE, aligned with National Curriculum objectives for tactical understanding and decision-making under pressure.
Clear success criteria
SEN adaptations
Assessment opportunities
Health & safety guidance
This lesson is also available as part of the
Whole Year Primary PE Planning Bundle – Multi-Sport Coverage (KS1–KS2).

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