Looking for varations for touch rugby games.

Looking for varations for touch rugby games.

Looking for varations for touch rugby games. Using as a bit of preseason want to freshen the game up.

Jack RedfernCoach, England
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Sportplan TeamAdministrator, United Kingdom

Hi Jack,

have you tried looking in our tag rugby section? We've got lots of variations which should help you with your pre-season sessions.

All the best,

The Sportplan Team

Rugby CoachCoach

Hi, Jack.

One variation i use for teenage players is for both the ball carrier and the player that touches him to do 1 push up then attack the ball,(semi live ruck)

or one that has only 3 goes with the ball, and then a hand over, the team that lost the ball must have 2 players kneel down at one end (this creates an overlap) but players are allowed to rise and rejoin the game after 3 passes...also if a try is scored all players of the scoring team must be on more than 10 meters from the try line, then attack the other try line.

Rugby CoachCoach

I generally try and build the tag up with a series of additional rules.  Some that have worked include%3A

  • Defenders must step back 3 paces
  • Turn and pop rather than place ball on ground after tag
  • SH must rip the ball
  • Ball has to go to a moving player
  • Player must go down after tag
  • Attackers need 1/2 guards at breakdown
  • Defenders can compete after a count of 3

Also dont forget you can do a lot just by changing the size of the availible playing area.  Narrow it up to force depth, then widen up to open gaps.

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