Trainer plays the defender Attackers are to stay in their channel and pass backwards Attackers should use the width of the field to pass the defender and score a try
Attackers should have hands ready and call for the ball Passes should be strong and to the stomach Attackers should draw the defender towards them by not passing too soon Attackers should accelerate once they receive the ball
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
sportplan_rugby
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.
Player safety technology has arrived at every level of rugby. Here's what coaches need to know about smart mouthguards, concussion protocols, and training safely.
From France's collision dominance to England's folding defence - what grassroots coaches can learn from the 2026 Six Nations.
