When the whistle goes the player's pop up off the ground and run round the first cone. The player's then scann and decided which of the three break downs they will join. There should be one person at each break down. after they have completeed the breakdown they will swap with the bag men. A progression to this drill would be to have ll three players go to the same break down. A regression would be to only have one player coming off the ground to compete at each break down.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
There are currently no more drills being shared in this category
in more ways than one
sportplan_rugby
The offload is one of rugby's most devastating weapons when executed well, turning a defensive collision into a second-phase attacking opportunity. This article breaks down the technique, timing, and training progressions coaches need to develop confident offloaders at every level.
Defensive line speed is the single most important factor in shutting down attacking opportunities before they develop. This guide explores how to coach your defensive line to push up as a connected unit, communicate under pressure, and deny the opposition time and space.
The teams winning in 2026 aren't taking risks - they're grinding out territory with relentless pick-and-go phases. Here's how to coach it.
