Search: 10 & 12 Switch

2 V 1

category: Passing

1. This is a simple 2 v 1.
2. The two players have to get past the one defender without being touched, that's it.
3. The defender wi...

2 V 2 (Switch)

category: Decision-making

This is a basic 2 v 2 drill to allow players to progress from a simple 2 v 1. In a channel no wider than 10m, 2 attackers have 5 attempts to score ...

2 Vs 1 - Decision Making

category: Decision-making

Four players per group inside a 10m x 30m Channel. Requires 10 cones and 1 ball.

Two players start outside of the grid with two players insi...

2 Vs 1 - With Running Support

category: Off-Loads

The lead attacker runs straight at the defender, attacking either the space on the left or the right before taking the tackle and off loading to th...

2 Vs 2 (In - Out Line)

category: Decision-making

In a channel no wider than 10m, two attackers have 5 attempts to score a try on the red cones.

The attackers try to create space and beat th...

2 Vs 2 (Loop And Step Inside)

category: Decision-making

This is a basic 2 vs 2 drill to allow players to progress from a simple 2 v 1.

In a channel no wider than 10m, 2 attackers have 5 attempts t...

2 Vs 2 (Out - In Support Line)

category: Decision-making

This is a basic 2 v 2 drill to allow players to progress from a simple 2 v 1.

In a channel no wider than 10m, 2 attackers have 5 attempts t...

2 Vs 2 (Quick Scissor)

category: Decision-making

This is a basic 2 v 2 drill to allow players to progress from a simple 2 v 1. In a channel no wider than 10m, 2 attackers have 5 attempts to score...

3 'V' 2

category: Passing

1. This is a simple 3 v 2.
2. The three attackers have to get past the two defenders without being touched, that's it.
3. The defend...

3 Touch Kick

category: Warm-Up

Split your players into two teams, giving one group of players a set of coloured bibs to set them apart, and quickly tell your players the followin...

3V2

category: School

Set up two lines of 3 cones, about 10 meters apart, with players on each of the three cones. On the coach's whistle players play out a 3v2 (always ...

4 Vs 1

category: Tag-Rugby

Groups of 5

Combine grids to make 2 channels each 10m x 20m

1 Ball per group

Ball carrier tries to score a try by running past...

5 Vs 5

category: Tag-Rugby

Pitch 20m x 20m. All players wearing tag belts

Start the game with a free pass, defenders must be 7m back at the start

Attacking play...

Alcatraz: Jail Break

category: Warm-Up

This is a great warm-up for defensive and evasion sessions, or it might even be a warm-up that helps you reinforce coaching points made during a pr...

Alignment - Running As A Group

category: Agility-Running-Skills

Working in groups of up to 4, players spaced approximately 4-5 metres apart.

Players jog to the 1st cone then jog backwards to the start line...

All In Touch

category: Warm-Up

The following are the laws for this game:

• Equal number of defenders and attackers.
• Use bibs to identify both teams.

Alpha

category: Backs-Moves

1. 10 is the ball carrier, advancing forward, before cutting in as shown in the diagram.
2. Both 12 and 13 advance, then change direction ...

Alpha

category: yBacks-Moves

1. 10 is the ball carrier, advancing forward, before cutting in as shown in the diagram.
2. Both 12 and 13 advance, then change direction ...

Another Defender Bites The Dust

category: Warm-Up

• Normal laws of rugby apply; a knock on etc. results in a turn over.
• The attacking team gets unlimited touches.
• A player is ...

Back Row Drill

category: Agility-Running-Skills

The player either starts lying on their front or must perform 10 squat thrusts as fast as possible before then jogging forwards towards the coach.<...

Ball Tag

category: Warm-Up

Make sure that you have your warm-up area marked out before your players arrive, it's important that you get them working right away.

• ...

Blindside Wing

category: Backs-Moves

Moving the ball along the line this play sees 11 run up behind 10 to support the line and blind side the opposition.

10 plays a pop pass for...

Blindside Wing

category: yBacks-Moves

Moving the ball along the line this play sees 11 run up behind 10 to support the line and blind side the opposition.

10 plays a pop pass for...

Catch Me If You Can

category: Tag-Rugby

Up to 10 in a group. Each player should have a tag belt.

Each player partners up with someone and then stand side by side.

On the co...

Centre'S Drill

category: Agility-Running-Skills

Start at a jog.

Receive the pass and quickly accelerate over 10m

Change of Direction/ Side Step and accelerate again.

Chain Reaction - Progression

category: Tag-Rugby

2 x Adjacent 20m x 10m channels

In the first channel, players pass the ball across the line in a chain. After the first pass, the player t...

Channel Ball

category: Tackling

This game is designed to teach the players about retiring to an onside position when a tackle is made.

• Set-up a field approximately 10...

Choose The Hole

category: Backs-Moves

9 10 miss 12 straight to 13 with 15 running a support line. 15 needs to run into the hole wherever it is. Needs to 'check / scan'!

Choose The Hole

category: yBacks-Moves

9 10 miss 12 straight to 13 with 15 running a support line. 15 needs to run into the hole wherever it is. Needs to 'check / scan'!

Connaught

category: Backs-Moves

1. Carries the ball forward, inviting the defence to press up.
2. 10 Passes to 12.
3. 10 loops around 12 following their pass, 10 sh...

Connaught

category: yBacks-Moves

1. Carries the ball forward, inviting the defence to press up.
2. 10 Passes to 12.
3. 10 loops around 12 following their pass, 10 sh...

Core Work - Swiss Ball

category: Lineout

• The aim of the exercise is to develop core activation buy pulling your core in, this will flatten your back off, at the same time fire your...

Core Work On Floor

category: Lineout

• The aim of the exercise is to develop core activation buy pulling your core in, this will flatten your back off, at the same time fire your...

Corner Line Tag

category: Tag-Rugby

The aim is that when the coach signals the start the defending players will spread across to the other side of the field quickly and defend the ent...

Crash Through 2 Tackle Bags

category: Tackling

Basic but good warm up drill for matches.

4 cones set up a grid of about 5-10m by 5-10m. 2 defenders with tackle shields start in the centre...

D1 - Dummy Loop

category: Backs-Moves

1. Use the diagram in order to think about the starting position of your players, I suggest that they are not too deep for this one.
2. 10...

D1 - Dummy Loop

category: yBacks-Moves

1. Use the diagram in order to think about the starting position of your players, I suggest that they are not too deep for this one.
2. 10...

Defender - Round And Realign

category: Passing

Tell your players the following......

1. There will be one ball to each group, any player can be the ball carrier.
2. Each group wi...

Defending In Threes

category: Backs-Moves

Set up 4 grids of about 8-10m by 5m.

3 players start on the first grid, working from one end to the other, covering the 5m distance.

Defending In Threes

category: Defensive-Patterns

Set up 4 grids of about 8-10m by 5m.

3 players start on the first grid, working from one end to the other, covering the 5m distance.

Defending In Threes

category: Ruck

Set up 4 grids of about 8-10m by 5m.

3 players start on the first grid, working from one end to the other, covering the 5m distance.

Defense Vs Attack Drill

category: School

• The aim is to the defensive situation to keep changing the defence gets used to drifting or pressing.
• The aim of the attack i...

Denfence Down

category: Warm-Up

• Be brief when telling the players the laws of this game, it's important to get them moving quickly.
• This is not a contact game.
...

Developing The Spin

category: Passing

1. Using just one hand they should pass the ball to each other, spinning the ball.
2. They should make 10 passes on one hand, and then 10 ...

Drift Defence

category: Defensive-Patterns

4 Tackle Bags.

10 Cones and 1 Ball.

10m x 30m.

The first player in the line begins with the ball. As he approaches the ...

Dummy Switch Behind (Dsb)

category: Backs-Moves

1. 10 advances with the ball, running slightly inwards.
2. 10 changes the angle of their run, towards the first post.
3. 12 runs acr...

Dynamic Stretching - Pairs Warm Up Routine

category: Warm-Up

1. Seated on floor, feet touching, knees bent, join hands and pull one another forwards and backwards to loosen up lower back.
2. Same pos...

Enter 1

category: Backs-Moves

1. Use the diagram to help with players starter positions, but feel free to experiment.
2. 10 carries the ball forward, inviting the oppos...

Enter 2

category: Backs-Moves

1. Use the diagram as suggested starting positions, but be flexible.
2. 10 carries the ball forward, inviting the opposition defence to pr...

Enter 3

category: Backs-Moves

1. 10 carried the ball forward, inviting the defence to press up.
2. 11 runs a decoy line.
3. 10 passes to 12.
4. 15 runs a li...

Enter 4

category: Backs-Moves

1. 10 carried the ball forward, inviting the defence to press up.
2. 11 runs a decoy line.
3. 10 passes to 12.
4. 15 runs a li...

Escape To Victory

category: Warm-Up

• Within each group of 10, there should be 4 attackers and 6 defenders.
• The defenders should be in the outer grid and the attackers wi...

Everyone Gets A Second Chance ? Touch Variation

category: Warm-Up

Split your players into two teams, giving one group of players a set of coloured bibs to set them apart, and quickly tell your players the followin...

Fast Running And Fast Hands

category: Agility-Running-Skills

Mark out a channel about 10 meters in length, with a cone at either end and four diagonally placed other cones.

Divide your players into two...

Flat Defence

category: Defensive-Patterns

Players line up together along the line of the 1st set of cones.

On the signal of the coach all the players advance to the 3rd set of cones ...

Flip It

category: Warm-Up

• Be brief when telling the players the laws of this game, it's important to ge...

Fly-Half Drill

category: Agility-Running-Skills

Either from standing start or from receiving pass the player should look to fake, side-step or dummy

After having done this they should now a...

Forward Sprints / Backward Sprints.

category: Agility-Running-Skills

Set-up drill area as shown.

Players line up at the start.

All players run forward 20 meters (2 sets of cones) in a tight straight line.

P...

Four Handed Touch

category: Warm-Up

The following are the laws for this game:

• Equal number of defenders and attackers. Use bibs to identify both teams.
• Normal l...

Full Back'S Drill

category: Agility-Running-Skills

Alternate between players starting with a standing start, with the ball in hand, or from catching a high ball.

After this the player should j...

Go To Goal Touch

category: Warm-Up

The following are the laws for this game:

• Normal laws of rugby apply; a knock on etc. results in a turn over.
• The attacking t...

Hit The Colours

category: Agility-Running-Skills

• Players start at the top of the triangle.
• Coach calls colours, 2/3 at a time.
• Player moves to the called cone, and returns ...

Hit The Colours

category: Warm-Up

• Players start at the top of the triangle.
• Coach calls colours, 2/3 at a time.
• Player moves to the called cone, and returns ...

Join The Line

category: Backs-Moves

9 10 12 miss 13 to 15 and 14

Join The Line

category: yBacks-Moves

9 10 12 miss 13 to 15 and 14

Keep Ball

category: Tag-Rugby

Players work in groups of 5 in a grid 10m x 10m, with 1 Ball per group.

4 Players work as a team to make 10 passes.

The defender trie...

Kick Off Height

category: Kicking

• The aim of the drill improve Height and accuracy of the kick.

Kicking Over The Void

category: Kicking

Grid: 10 x 20 or 30 (depending on age) with up to 4 balls, depending on age/ability of players.

Players kick from one group to the other. ...

Kicking Switch

category: Passing

3 grids: 10x30

Number of players: (up to 14)

Number of balls: start with 2 (add balls depending on age and ability of players).

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Kicking To Partner

category: Practices-for-Juniors

2 players and 1 ball.

Players stand opposite ach other in a coned area 10 yards apart.

Player A kicks the ball out of their hands to ...

L With Defenders

category: Passing

• Keep your player briefing, brief! It's important to get your players working as quickly as possible.
• Lets get the ball and the player...

Lateral - Switch

category: Passing

• Using cones, mark out a training area 15 meters x 10 meters.
• Split your players into groups of 2.
• Allocate 4 groups of 2 to...

Leinster

category: Backs-Moves

1. Use the diagram as a starting point for players.
2. 10 advances carrying the ball, inviting the defence to press up on the attack.
...

Listen To The Call - 2 Vs 1

category: Decision-making

4 Cones and 1 Ball inside a 10m x 10m Grid.

Number the players.

The coach shouts out a number and that player is the defender, who ha...

Loop Move (Simple)

category: Backs-Moves

1. See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
2. 10 passes to 12.
3. 10 loops around 12,
4. 12 passes to 10, this pass ...

Loop Move - M1

category: Backs-Moves

1. See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
2. 10 passes to 12.
3. 12 moves forward.
4. 10 loops around behind 12.

M1 (13 Missed)

category: Backs-Moves

1. See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
2. 10 moves forward with the ball, drawing the defence to press.
3. 10 passing ...

M1 (13 Missed, 14 Over)

category: Backs-Moves

1. See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
2. 10 moves forward with the ball, drawing the defence to press.
3. 10 passing ...

M1 (13 Missed, 14 Pop Inside To 15)

category: Backs-Moves

1. See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
2. 10 moves forward with the ball, drawing the defence to press.
3. 10 passing ...

M1 (13 Missed, 14 Pop Outside To 15)

category: Backs-Moves

1. See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
2. 10 moves forward with the ball, drawing the defence to press.
3. 10 passing ...

M1 (13 Missed, 14 Under)

category: Backs-Moves

1. See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
2. 10 moves forward with the ball, drawing the defence to press.
3. 10 passing ...

M1 (Looper) Attacking Wide

category: Backs-Moves

1. See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
2. 10 moves forward carrying the ball.
3. 12 loops around 13, and wide outside ...

M1 (Over)

category: Backs-Moves

1. See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
2. 10 passes to 13, missing 12.
3. 12 overruns the ball.
4. 13 runs an ov...

M1 (Pop Inside 15)

category: Backs-Moves

1. See the diagram for starting positions.
2. 10 moves forward carrying the ball.
3. 12 moves forward, over-running the ball, cuttin...

M1 (Pop Ouside 15)

category: Backs-Moves

1. See the diagram for starting positions.
2. 10 moves forward carrying the ball.
3. 12 moves forward, over-running the ball, cuttin...

M1 (Under)

category: Backs-Moves

1. See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
2. 10 passes to 13, missing 12.
3. 12 overruns the ball.
4. 13 runs an un...

M1 12 Over

category: Backs-Moves

1. See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
2. 10 carries the ball forward.
3. 12 run forward, then an over.
4. 13 ru...

M1 12 Under

category: Backs-Moves

1. Note the starting positions of players for this move, it's just a suggestion. However, I suggest your players start that bit flatter, and tha...

M1 Simple

category: Backs-Moves

1. See the diagram for the starting positions.
2. 10 passes to 13.
3. 13 comes forward either straight, or cutting in to close the s...

Max 1

category: Backs-Moves

1. See the diagram for the suggested starting positions.
2. 10 moves forward carrying the ball.
3. 12 moves forward, cuts in.
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Max 2

category: Backs-Moves

1. See the diagram for the suggested starting positions.
2. 10 moves forward carrying the ball.
3. 11 provides a decoy run.

Max 3

category: Backs-Moves

1. See the diagram for the suggested starting positions.
2. 10 moves forward carrying the ball.
3. 11 could provide a decoy run.

Max 4

category: Backs-Moves

1. See the diagram for the suggested starting positions.
2. 10 moves forward carrying the ball.
3. 12 and 13 switch.
4. 13 tak...

Miss 2 - Fast Wing Ball

category: Backs-Moves

9 10 miss 12 straight to 13 -overline- with 15 running an underline straight to 14. 14 needs to run into the hole in front of them wherever it is. ...

Miss 2 - Fast Wing Ball

category: yBacks-Moves

9 10 miss 12 straight to 13 -overline- with 15 running an underline straight to 14. 14 needs to run into the hole in front of them wherever it is. ...

Miss 2 And Overlap

category: Backs-Moves

Working on basic hands this play sees your line passing the ball, missing out 11 and passing to 15 as they join to support the line.

So pass...

Miss 2 And Overlap

category: yBacks-Moves

Working on basic hands this play sees your line passing the ball, missing out 11 and passing to 15 as they join to support the line.

So pass...

Miss One/ Dummy Run

category: Backs-Moves

9 10 miss 12 straight to 13 -overline- with 15 also running an overline straight to 11 looping behind. 11 needs to run into the hole in front of ...

Miss One/ Dummy Run

category: yBacks-Moves

9 10 miss 12 straight to 13 -overline- with 15 also running an overline straight to 11 looping behind. 11 needs to run into the hole in front of ...

Mistakes Cost – Touch Variation

category: Warm-Up

Split your players into two teams, giving one group o...

Multi Support Touch

category: Off-Loads

Once the coach has kicked the ball in to start players play a normal rules game of touch rugby.

The only difference is with the scoring:

...

Multi Support Touch

category: Tag-Rugby

Once the coach has kicked the ball in to start players play a normal rules game of touch rugby.

The only difference is with the scoring:

...

Munster

category: Backs-Moves

1. See the diagram for the suggested starting positions.
2. 10 advances with the ball.
3. 12, 13, 14 advancing, closing the space be...

Offload Central

category: Off-Loads

Set Up

Small 10 x 10m grid - 1/3rd of group on knees - 1/3rd with ball - 1/3rd supporting

Players move around grid - take tackle and...

One Touch Ruck

category: Warm-Up

• Be brief when telling the players the laws of this game, it's important to get them moving quickly.
• This is not a contact game.
...

Open Channel

category: Passing

• Give each training area one ball and tell the players the following......

1. Lets just get the ball moving down the line. Gi...

Overline With 2 Dummy Runners

category: Backs-Moves

9 10 miss 12 straight to 13 -over line- with 15 also running an over line straight to 14. 14 needs to run into the hole in front of them wherever i...

Overline With 2 Dummy Runners

category: yBacks-Moves

9 10 miss 12 straight to 13 -over line- with 15 also running an over line straight to 14. 14 needs to run into the hole in front of them wherever i...

Pass And Run

category: Agility-Running-Skills

Tell the players the following....

1. Player 1 starts with the ball.
2. Player 1 passes the ball to player 2 and then quickly moves...

Pass And Run

category: Passing

Tell the players the following....

1. Player 1 starts with the ball.
2. Player 1 passes the ball to player 2 and then quickly moves...

Pass Developer

category: Sevens

Tell the players the following......

1. Players should make 10 passes each between the 5 meter and the touch line.
2. When they hav...

Pass Within A Channel

category: Passing

Tell the players the following.....

1. This is simple, just attack from the bottom and top of the grid at pace.
2. There can be two...

Passing Ballrush

category: Tag-Rugby

This game is designed to introduce passing at moving targets on the run.

• Set up a field approximately 15m long x 10m wide. (relative t...

Passing Race

category: Handling

• Using just one hand they should pass the ball to each other.
• The pass should come from on, or behind the hip.
• They should m...

Passing Race

category: Passing

• Using just one hand they should pass the ball to each other.
• The pass should come from on, or behind the hip.
• They should m...

Passing Under Pressure

category: Passing

4 players line up next to each other about 5 meters apart. A defender with a shield is standing 10 meters from the 1st man (ball carrier).

Th...

Ping Pong

category: Warm-Up

Make sure that your players are holding their tackle shields correctly!

• Have your players work in groups of 10, adjust depending on yo...

Presenting The Ball In A Circle

category: Ball-Presentation

A circle must be set up for player/coach to walk around. The players must be in pairs with one been the attacker and the other the defender. Both p...

Pressure Ball

category: Warm-Up

Make sure your warm-up area is marked out before the players arrive.

• Depending on the number of players you have at training, mark out...

Pro 1

category: Backs-Moves

1. See the diagram for the suggested starting positions.
2. 10 advances with the ball.
3. 12 advances, 13 provides support with 14.<...

Pro 2

category: Backs-Moves

1. 10 moves forward carrying the ball.
2. 12 moves forward and in.
3. 11 loops around the back of 12.
4. 10 passes to 12.
...

Quick Passing To Space

category: Passing

Give each training area one ball and tell the players the following......

1. One of the attacking lines takes the ball.
2. They sim...

Quick Passing To Space

category: Sevens

Give each training area one ball and tell the players the following......

1. One of the attacking lines takes the ball.
2. They sim...

Rangi (Version 1)

category: Backs-Moves

1. Use the diagram to highlight suggested starting positions.
2. 10 is the ball carrier, advancing forward, before cutting in as shown in ...

Rangi (Version 2)

category: Backs-Moves

1. Use the diagram to highlight suggested starting positions.
2. 10 advances with the ball.
3. 12 advances, as does 13.
4. 14 ...

Rangi (Version 3)

category: Backs-Moves

1. Use the diagram to highlight suggested starting positions.
2. 10 advances with the ball, then cuts in.
3. 12 advances, and cuts w...

React To Space And Attack

category: Backs-Moves

5 players start on a straight line of cones about 5m apart. 10m away there are 5 more cones. Two of the 5 cones are blue, and two are red, and the ...

Realignment And Handling

category: School

• Excellent drill to get players working off the ball to create depth while not turning their backs.
• Groups of 3 or 4.&nbs...

Relays

category: Tag-Rugby

Groups of 5

1 Ball per group

Players race to a line 10m away and back to their own group to hand over to the next playe...

Round And Realign

category: Passing

• Tell your players the following......

1. There will be one ball to each group, any player can be the ball carrier.
2. ...

Round The Circle Passing

category: Passing

Each group forms a circle with players about 1m apart. First practise passing and catch around the circle. Next, the first player to pass runs ar...

Round The World

category: Agility-Running-Skills

• Tell your players the following.....

1. The first player picks the ball up at the cone passes the ball to the next player, t...

Round The World

category: Passing

• Tell your players the following.....

1. The first player picks the ball up at the cone passes the ball to the next player, t...

Rucking Grid, No Pass

category: School

• Grid size is 10 m x 10 m.
• 3 pads
• 3 attackers.
• No passing allowed.
• Attackers tr...

Rugby Octopus

category: Tag-Rugby

The aim of this game is to increase player defence and decision making.

• Set up a field about 15m long by 10m wide. Keep it narrow to g...

Rugby Pinball

category: Tackling

This game is designed to teach the players about body height in tackling and ruck clean out.

Set up a field about 15m long by 10m wide. Keep...

Running An Overline

category: Backs-Moves

You see this a lot on TV, where centres overrun the ball and the miss pass goes behind them

9 10 12 miss 13 -running an overline- to 15 &...

Running An Overline

category: yBacks-Moves

You see this a lot on TV, where centres overrun the ball and the miss pass goes behind them

9 10 12 miss 13 -running an overline- to 15 &...

Running From Depth

category: Agility-Running-Skills

No of players: 4 per grid, max. 20.
Balls per group: 1.
Markers: 4
Grid size: 10x10.

4 players line up behind each other. Front play...

Score A Try

category: Tag-Rugby

Grids 10m x 10m. 1 Ball per group. Groups of 5

Players take it in turns to be the defender in the middle (4 tackles then change). The atta...

Seven In Touch

category: Sevens

The following are the laws for this game:

1. Equal number of defenders and attackers.
2. Normal laws of sevens rugby apply; a knock...

Side Step

category: Agility-Running-Skills

Set up as shown in diagram

Groups of 3 in 10 x 10m grid.

1 Ball per group.

Coach to call Left or Right to ensure no collis...

Simple Back Line

category: Backs-Moves

Simple demonstration of a standard back line

9 10 12 13 15 14

Simple Back Line

category: yBacks-Moves

Simple demonstration of a standard back line

9 10 12 13 15 14

Slalom Running

category: Agility-Running-Skills

Set up a running slalom for your players to run through at the end of their training. It should be approximately 10 by 5m in size.

1. Slalo...

Slalom Running

category: Warm-Up

Set up a running slalom for your players to run through at the end of their training. It should be approximately 10 by 5m in size.

1. Slalo...

Smash Through And Pass!

category: Off-Loads

Set Up

3 sets of 2 defenders each with 2 tackle bags placed 10m apart down 15m x 30m channel - 3 attackers

Attacker with ball in cen...

Speed, Timing Of Run And Talking In Defence

category: School

Split your players into two teams and line them up behind four cones.

The side with the ball sends out two players in a 2v1. The opposite si...

Standing Throws

category: Lineout

• The aim of the exercise is to warm up and activate the core to develop accuracy of the throw with a partner 10m - 15m

Static 1

category: Backs-Moves

1. See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
2. 10 and 12 remain static, the other players are in motion, offering options.
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Static 2

category: Backs-Moves

1. See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
2. 10, 12, 13, will be starting very flat with minimal movement.
3. 11 will pro...

Static 3

category: Backs-Moves

1. See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
2. 10, 12, 13, will be starting very flat with minimal movement.
3. 11 will pro...

Straight Line Drop

category: Agility-Running-Skills

Two lines (1 line working, 1 line resting).

The first line moves up 10 meters (2 cones). Upon reaching that cone they drop to the floor and qui...

Straight Running And Passing

category: Agility-Running-Skills

3 players line up in a straight line, approximately 10m apart, each standing opposite an agility pole.

1. The ball is passed by a scrumha...

Structure Defence

category: Defensive-Patterns

5 attackers - 10 defenders (or 2 to 1 ratio dependent on numbers)

Start slowly with ruck ball

Defenders cannot steal ball

Swerve

category: Agility-Running-Skills

Setup as shown in diagram

Groups of 2 in a 10m x 10m grid.

1 ball per group.

Switch 1

category: Backs-Moves

1. See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
2. 10 carried the ball forward, inviting the defence to press up.
3. 10 cuts in...

Switch 2

category: Backs-Moves

1. See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
2. 10 carries the ball up.
3. 12 advances.
4. 10 passes to 12.
5. 1...

Tabata Touch

category: Tag-Rugby

You can play any version of touch you like, I'm going to suggest One Touch Off-Load - but you can change this to suit your training goals for the s...

Tackle Fitness

category: Sevens

• The runner/tackler starts 10 meters back, runs forward and places the ball down just before the bag, and in the same motion hits the bag maki...

Tackling Practice

category: Tackling

Balls and cones
In a 10m grid, two teams on two adjacent cones. On GO, the player with the ball walks diagonally towards the opposite cone whi...

Tag Maul Game

category: Maul

Groups of 10.

5 v 5 Match.

Players start the game and after each touch the touched player must simulate a MAUL by turning and setti...

Tag: Hounds And Hairs

category: Warm-Up

• The attackers need to get from one end of the grid, a safe zone, to the other end of the grid, another safe zone, without getting touched.

Target Throws

category: Lineout

• The aim of the exercise is to develop accuracy of the throw using a target at different distances. 5m - 10m - 15m

Team Of 5 V 1 V 1 V 1 V 1 V 1

category: Tag-Rugby

2 x 20m x 10m Channels

5 Defenders in each channel, spaced 5m apar

The attacking team of 5 players must beat each defender in tur...

Ten Passes Then...

category: Handling

• Keep your player briefing, brief!
• Tell your players the folloiwng.........
  1. Players should be moving, staying around 5 meters...

Ten Passes Then...

category: Passing

• Keep your player briefing, brief!
• Tell your players the folloiwng.........
  1. Players should be moving, staying around 5 meters...

Three Grids - Passing Alignment

category: School

Set up one small grid (5x5m), one medium grid (10x10m) and one large area (15x15m). Players work in groups of 3 with one ball.

Coach shouts ...

Tight & Wide

category: Sevens

• Players start in attacking group of 3 on the 10 meter side of the grid. They pass the ball down the line at 10 meters,� attacking forward the...

To Practice And Develop Ball Presentation.

category: Ball-Presentation

Grid 10x10
Numbers 18+
Ages: 9+
Balls: 6

1) Run across and place ball down about 1 metre in front of player on other side of grid.
...

Touch Ruck Game

category: Ruck

Groups of 10

5 v 5 match, after each touch the touch player must simulate a ruck by hitting the floor.

Allow 1 player to clear def...

Touch The Runner

category: Sevens

• Put a group of 7 inside inside one of your grids. Tell them the following laws: The player not wearing a bib (the runner) is trying stay away...

Touch The Runner

category: Warm-Up

• Put a group of 7 inside inside one of your grids. Tell them the following laws: The player not wearing a bib (the runner) is trying stay away...

Two Dummy Runners

category: Backs-Moves

9 10 12 13 14 with 15 running a dummy underline

Two Dummy Runners

category: yBacks-Moves

9 10 12 13 14 with 15 running a dummy underline

Ulster

category: Backs-Moves

1. Use the diagram as a starting point for players.
2. 10 advances carrying the ball, inviting the defence to press up on the attack.
...

Understanding The Spin

category: Passing

• Tell them the following......

1. Using just one hand they should pass the ball to each other, spinning the ball.
2. Th...

Up And Down

category: Passing

• Tell them the following......

1. Each attack will be up and down, up the left and down the right side of the cones.

Wave After Wave

category: Passing

• Keep your player briefing, brief! Tell the players the following or have a demonstration group.....

1. We have 1 scrum half,...

Winger'S Drill 1

category: Agility-Running-Skills

Run to the first cone at 3/4 pace.

Upon reaching the first cone perform a slight side step and change direction.

Continue to accelerate...

Winger'S Drill 2

category: Agility-Running-Skills

Gradually accelerate towards the first cone.

As the player receives the pass they should run around the cone and accelerate to the left.

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Developing your Key Decision Makers (KDMs)

Can your players take the bull by the horns and make the right decisions when attacking? Find out in this attacking decision making session!

Kicking fun for beginners - Perfecting the Kick

Bring back fun to your training! Teach your U10-U14s to kick intelligently from the hand. With fun games that work on your players' grubber, punt and ...

Sevens Rugby: Attacking the Space - Pass, Follow and Support

Get your players to use the width of the pitch and play intelligently, offering wide support options in this sevens rugby session.

Pre-Season Prep: Fitness Games and Circuits

Work your players hard with a mixture of fitness games and 10 circuit stations, preparing players for the physical demands of this new season

Jackal at the Tackle - Technique and Confidence Session

Can your players tackle and jackal? Use this session to introduce your players to the jackal and improve their technique in 1v1 and game situations

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5M x 10M Grid. Attacker runs around the cone and attempts to get past the defender using all their possible moves, e.g. side step, spin, juke, e...

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10M x 30M Grid. Attacker attempts to run to the corner cone in an effort to score. Ball must be placed down under control to score. Defend...

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Bulldogs. Everybody knows it. Here for U7s. Aim for the runners to get from one end of the pitch to the other. The Bulldogs stop them by,in this case,...

Peaches

Need a good lineout thrower!Players to sell the move.Ball thrown to the back of the line-out.Scrumhalf feeds flyhalf while blindside winger runs betwe...

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Blue runs the ball around the outside of the cones.Red has to takle blue, whilst not loosing the teniss balls in hand.White cones are starting and or ...

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