Backs Moves Drills
There are seven backs in a team, with the rugby position numbers 9-15. As the name suggests they are positioned behind the forwards, and include the S...
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Ball Presentation Drills
Ball presentation is how the ball-carrier makes the ball available to a teammate after they have been tackled. The ball presentation videos and drills...
Defensive Patterns Drills
Defensive patterns are the positions your players take up when stopping opposition attacks. By developing your players knowledge of defensive pattern...
Match Related Drills
The fun and challenging rugby drills and games in this category below recreate realistic attacking and defending scenarios, similar to those your play...
Maul Drills
A maul is similar to a ruck but occurs when the ball is held up off the floor (in a player's hand). The maul drills, videos and mini games below will ...
Off Loads Drills
An off load is when a tackled player passes the ball to a teammate before the tackle is completed. Use the 2v1 and tackle bag off load drills and vide...
Sevens Drills
The Sevens drills below to sharpen your players' rugby skills such as quick hands, speed evasion and passing under pressure before moving on to develo...
Drills
Attack/Defend
category: Sevens
Rugby Attack/Defend Sevens Tell your players the following...... Players will standing at the midway point of the playing area. Tell each team which ...
5 Attacks 3
category: Sevens
Rugby 5 Attacks 3 Sevens Using cones mark out the four corners and the midways points of each side of a 20 x 20 meter training area. Divide your play...
Counter Attack
category: Sevens
Rugby Counter Attack Sevens Tell your players to do the following....... The two passing players keep passing the ball until the coach shouts GO. On ...
Wide Attack
category: Sevens
Rugby Wide Attack Sevens Start with the left most attacking unit taking on the 2 defenders in front of them. When they get past, they pass the ball t...
Colour Cone Attack
category: Decision-making
Rugby Colour Cone Attack Decision making Drill to practice attacking from different positions. Set up a grid roughly 20m wide and 15m long with three...
Tri-Attack
category: Passing
Rugby Tri-Attack Passing Tell your players the following...... The first line of attackers move forward, passing the ball down the line. The entire g...
3 On 2 Attack And Defence Drill
category: Defensive-Patterns
Rugby 3 on 2 Attack and Defence Drill Defensive Patterns Set an area with two different coloured cones on the touch line in the middle, one for defen...
Waterfall Attack
category: Match-Related
Rugby Waterfall Attack Match Related The drill starts with 2 attackers in blue, standing behind one another, 5m from the 1st defender/attacker in red...
Attack/Defend Big Time
category: Sevens
Rugby Attack/Defend Big Time Sevens Tell your players the following...... Players will standing at the midway point of the playing area, about 25 met...
Continuous Attacking
category: Agility-Running-Skills
Rugby Continuous Attacking Agility & Running Skills Groups of four, 1 attacker and three defenders Coach calls out the number of a defender as the at...
1 Vs 1 Ball Retention
category: Ball-Presentation
The ball carrier walks up to the defender and turns away to present the ball to their own team.
The defender should try to turn the ball car...
1 Vs 1 Get To Feet
category: Contact-Skills
Pass gets given to the attacker who has to run down the grid. When the tackle comes in the player with the ball has to present the ball.
Tac...
10 Pass Game
category: Warm-Up
- 2 teams
- Bibs
- Balls
One team must try and complete 10 passes in a small grid.
When the player has t...
1St Man At The Ruck
category: Contact-Skills
- Ball.
- Groups of 3+
- 2 attackers line up infront of a defender.
- The 1st attackers takes the ball into con...
1St Man At The Ruck
category: Ruck
- Ball.
- Groups of 3+
- 2 attackers line up infront of a defender.
- The 1st attackers takes the ball into con...
1St Man At The Ruck
category: Ruck-Clear-Out
- Ball.
- Groups of 3+
- 2 attackers line up infront of a defender.
- The 1st attackers takes the ball into con...
1V1 Clap Tackle - Warm Up
category: Tackling
- Groups of 2.
- Everyone find some space.
- Stand opposite your partner.
- One of the players (attacker) use footwor...
1V1 Clap Tackle - Warm Up
category: Warm-Up
- Groups of 2.
- Everyone find some space.
- Stand opposite your partner.
- One of the players (attacker) use footwor...
1V1 Clap Tackle - Warm Up
category: zTackling
- Groups of 2.
- Everyone find some space.
- Stand opposite your partner.
- One of the players (attacker) use footwor...
1V1 Tackle And Support Clear
category: Ruck-Clear-Out
3 players (One player in Tackle Suit, one ball carrier and one support player) and one ball.
Ball carrier attacks suited player and takes le...
1V1 Tackle Grid
category: Contact-Skills
- Small playing area, for 1 v 1 tackling.
- Players line up in two lines adjacent to the coned area.
- Coach shouts go and the front...
1V1 Tackle Grid
category: Tackling
- Small playing area, for 1 v 1 tackling.
- Players line up in two lines adjacent to the coned area.
- Coach shouts go and the front...
2 On 1 Attack And Defence Drill
category: Match-Related
Set a narrow grid to attack. Defenders and attackers begin on the touchline in the centre. Both leave at the same time and run around appointed con...
2 On 1 Attack And Defence Drill
category: Passing
Set a narrow grid to attack. Defenders and attackers begin on the touchline in the centre. Both leave at the same time and run around appointed con...
2 V 1 Around The Corner
category: Decision-making
• The aim of the drill is to develop handling in a short space.
2 V 1 Drawing The Defender
category: Decision-making
- One attacking team and one defending team.
- Exercise focused on decision making when in a 2 v 1 situation.
- Each team lines up e...
2 V 1 Into 3 V 2
category: Decision-making
Drill to improve short space and wide space overlap play.
Set up a grid 15m wide, split into a 5m channel and a 10m channel, and 10m long (se...
2 V 1
category: Passing
- This is a simple 2 v 1.
- The two players have to get past the one defender without being touched, that's it.
- 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 V 2 Box
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following......
- Whichever group of 2 is given the ball becomes the attack, and should attack upon receiving the ...
2 Vs 1 + 1 In 2 Grids
category: Ball-Presentation
2 attackers with a half back attack a defender
The support player should be able to read the situation and apply the best techniques for bal...
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 1 - With Running Support
category: Off-Loads
The lead attacker runs at straight at defender.
Attacks runs into space, either on the left or the right, takes the tackle and then off-load...
2 Vs 1
category: Decision-making
Coach starts with the ball and can throw the ball to either one of the outside players of the 3 players ready to play.
The player in the mid...
2 Vs 1 Gauntlet
category: Decision-making
Set up two 1m wide gates of cones (green and red) either side of a feeder, with a line of attackers opposite (5m away). Have a number of defenders ...
2 Vs 1
category: School
- continuous attack wire is handling under pressure and incorporates a large number of players.
- Emphasis on the execution of the skill...
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...
2 Vs 2 Colours Attack And Defence
category: Agility-Running-Skills
The drill starts with 2 defenders and 2 attackers. The 2 attackers start one behind the other, about 3+ meters apart, the first players job is to e...
2 Vs 2 Linebreak Scenario
category: Agility-Running-Skills
Here we are re-creating a 2 vs 2 scenario which we might find on the field. The aim is to put players under the same conditions which they would po...
2V1 Around The Coach
category: Decision-making
Coach starts with the ball and can throw the ball to either one of the outside players of the 3 players ready to play.
The player in the midd...
2V1 Around The Coach
category: Handling
Coach starts with the ball and can throw the ball to either one of the outside players of the 3 players ready to play.
The player in the midd...
2V2 Track And Tackle
category: Tackling
10m wide channel, 2 attackers start with the ball while 2 defenders atart at the other end.
when instructed the attackers attempt to score ag...
3 'V' 2
category: Passing
- This is a simple 3 v 2.
- The three attackers have to get past the two defenders without being touched, that's it.
- The defend...
3 Man Tackle Grid.
category: Defensive-Patterns
- Groups of 12+
- Bibs
- Balls
- Cones
Get all players ot get into teams of 3.
Select one of the...
3 Man Tackle Grid.
category: Tackling
- Groups of 12+
- Bibs
- Balls
- Cones
Get all players ot get into teams of 3.
Select one of the...
3 On 1 Attack And Defence Drill
category: Match-Related
Set a grid to attack. Defenders and attackers begin on the touchline in the centre. Both leave at the same time and run around appointed cones, bal...
3 On 1 Attack And Defence Drill
category: Passing
Set a grid to attack. Defenders and attackers begin on the touchline in the centre. Both leave at the same time and run around appointed cones, bal...
3 On 2 Attack And Defence Drill
category: Match-Related
Set an area with two different coloured cones on the touch line in the middle, one for defenders and one for attackers. At the prompt of the coach ...
3 On 2 Attack And Defence Drill
category: Passing
Set an area with two different coloured cones on the touch line in the middle, one for defenders and one for attackers. At the prompt of the coach ...
3 Second 3 Player Touch
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following.....
- This game is about support and ensuring that support is close to the ball carrier.
- This ...
3 Second Touch - Touch Rugby 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 follow...
3 Times A Charm
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following......
- On the 4 players side, they will go 2 at a time in attack - the balls should be with these playe...
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...
3 V 2 Fixing Defenders
category: Passing
- This is a backs moves passing exercise, aimed at drawing and fixing up a defender, to give a supporting teammate more space and take the defen...
3 V 2 Into 2 V 1
category: Passing
Drill to practice overlap situations.
Set up a grid roughly 10m x 10m, with another grid roughly 5m x 5m adjacent to it (see diagram - red co...
3 V 2 Positioning
category: Decision-making
- The aim of the drill is to develop handling in a short space.
3 V 2 Positioning
category: Decision-making
- The aim of the drill is to develop handling in a short space.
3 V 2 Reverse Drill
category: Passing
Drill to practice 3 v 2 attacking scenarios.
Set up a channel 20m long and 15m wide with cones every 10m along the length (red, yellow, green...
3 V 2 V 2
category: Handling
Set up a channel with two sets of defenders working in pairs inside.
Three attacking players start with the ball and run around the far cone...
3 V Tackle Bag And Body Suit
category: Off-Loads
3 attackers start at the beginning of the grid who will go up against the tackle bag first and then the person in the body suit second; these two s...
3 V Tackle Bag And Body Suit
category: Passing
3 attackers start at the beginning of the grid who will go up against the tackle bag first and then the person in the body suit second; these two s...
3 V Tackle Bag And Body Suit
category: Tackling
3 attackers start at the beginning of the grid who will go up against the tackle bag first and then the person in the body suit second; these two s...
3 Vs 2 - Sprint To Support
category: Decision-making
15m x 35m Grid.
1 Attacker starts on the half way line of the grid, with the other two outside of the grid back to back with two defenders. ...
3 Vs 2 - Support Running
category: Decision-making
3 vs 2 in a grid.
Defenders must stay in position to start.
Once skills progress defenders can move to try and stop attackers either ...
3 Vs 2 - Support Running
category: Match-Related
3 vs 2 in a grid.
Defenders must stay in position to start.
Once skills progress defenders can move to try and stop attackers either ...
3 Vs 2
category: Passing
- This is a 3 v 2 drill in favour of the attackers.
- On GO, the attackers and defenders run around the cones on the attacking and defens...
3 Vs 2 Reload
category: Decision-making
The aim of the drill is to develop players reload speed and positioning.
3 Vs 2
category: School
Simple 3 v 2, with two defenders with tackle bags.
The attackers must pass their way through the grid, using quick passes and good handling,...
360 Roll
category: Ball-Presentation
-
The aim of the drill is to develop positive work after the tackle and when would you use a 360’ roll. often a loose tackle or let go.
...
3D Touch Rugby
category: School
Players can run with the ball and pass in all directions. If a player is touched while in possession of the ball, it is an immediate turnover (ball...
3V2 Multiple Channel
category: Handling
- Cones
- Ball
- 3 channels of different widths are lined up next to eachother
- 3 attackers and 2 defender run...
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...
4 Vs 1 Vs 1
category: Decision-making
Players work in groups of six, with 1 ball per group and set up in the following way:
4 attackers vs 1 defender (between the first cones) an...
4V1V1 Down The Line
category: Decision-making
Attackers (red players) work down the channel in 4s, working the runners left and right to create space.
Defenders are only allowed to defen...
4V2 Attacking Grid
category: Handling
- Groups 18
- Balls
- Cones
Groups of 4 line up on all sides of the square.
2 defenders tand in the middle o...
4V3 Passing Channel
category: Passing
- This is a 4 v 3 overload drill in favour of the attackers
- The area is set out, with four attackers spread out across the back line, th...
4V3-Realign
category: Tackling
- 4 sausages
- 4 Bags
- The sausages and bags are lined up alternately in a line.
- 8 defenders start lin...
4V3-Realign
category: Tackling
- 4 sausages
- 4 Bags
- The sausages and bags are lined up alternately in a line.
- 8 defenders start lin...
4V3-Realign
category: Tackling
- 4 sausages
- 4 Bags
- The sausages and bags are lined up alternately in a line.
- 8 defenders start lin...
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...
7 V 3
category: Decision-making
7'S Colour Touch
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following.....
- The attack will remain in attack for 5 minutes, you'll then switch over.
- Normal rules of...
7V7 Touch
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following...
- We are playing 7's, normal rules apply - except this is touch.
- Upon getting touched a play...
8 Vs 3 Game
category: Match-Related
8 players are lined up just outside the 22 metre line, with 3 defenders starting under the posts with the ball.
One of the defenders kicks ...
A Cheeky Little Number
category: Passing
Give each training area one ball and tell the players the following......
- Let's just get the ball moving down the line. Give the playe...
A Cheeky Little Number
category: Sevens
Give each training area one ball and tell the players the following......
- Let's just get the ball moving down the line. Give the playe...
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...
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.
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 ...
Attack From Turnover
category: Match-Related
- 2 Teams
- Ball
- Tackle Bags
3 Tackle bags are in a break down formation. With one player from the o...
Attack Hit Floor And Roll
category: Ruck
On the coach's call players with the ball run into contact with the pad, next go to ground and finally roll over protecting the ball.
Attack The Catch
category: Catching
3 players, 1 ball, 1 pad.
Player with the ball throws up the ball for the player without the pad to run up to jump and catch while the playe...
Attack The Space
category: Tag-Rugby
The pitch is divided into two halves
The defenders must start at opposite corners of the pitch
The attacker must have at least one pl...
Attack Until Youre Tackled
category: Off-Loads
Playing area of 25m in length - adjust width to suit numbers- equal numbers in both teams
Full LEG tackles ONLY - ball carrier when tackled ...
Attack, Turnover Ball And Decision Making In Attack
category: School
- Turnover wall, decision-making, contact skills and gameplay.
- Can change size of grid and number of defenders. Smaller grid = ...
Attack, Turnover Ball And Decision Making In Attack
category: School
- The game is to avoid contact, make sure the pads are not in a straight line to begin with. Attackers don't wait for defence to get organized...
Attack, Turnover Ball And Decision Making In Attack
category: School
- Change defenders every 30 seconds. Can be full contact.
- If touched, attacker goes down and looks for offload.
Attacking Footwork And Tackling 2
category: School
- Defender should try and keep shoulders square, close down space and focus on the attackers hips.
- Attacker tries to stop and s...
Attacking Footwork And Tackling 3
category: School
- Drill can be full contact. Make sure the defender gets back to his feet quickly after the tackle to practice stealing the bal. Attacker pre...
Attacking Footwork And Tackling
category: School
Grid size is around 5x5m. You can keep changing the size of the grid.
The defender must shadow the attacker as they run towards a con...
Attacking Kick On The Move
category: Kicking
Practice short kicks while attacking forward (not standing still).
The attackers are aiming to land their kick in the target area (yellow con...
Attacking Lines: Unders And Overs
category: Passing
- Attackers react to the defensive line in a 3 v 2 situation
- If defence is compressed - overs - an outside line should be exploited. Can...
Attacking Skills Version 1
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following......
- Players will attack in teams of 2, each attacking unit will have their own ball.
- At the...
Attacking Skills Version 2
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following......
- Players will attack in teams of 3, each attacking unit will have their own ball.
- At the...
Backsmove - Slice
category: Backs-Moves
- Essentially 12+13 swap places.
- This will make their opposite track them
- The 13 runs an out and in hardline.
-The 12 r...
Ball Presentation And Handling
category: Ball-Presentation
This drill is designed to get your players in good habits when presenting the bal...
Ball Presentation And Handling
category: Handling
This drill is designed to get your players in good habits when presenting the bal...
Ball Presentation And Handling
category: Warm-Up
This drill is designed to get your players in good habits when presenting the bal...
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.
- ...
Battle Of Heads
category: Contact-Skills
- The aim of the drill is to develop good techniques to remove a threat.
Beat The Defence
category: Handling
Offensive players (blue), line out in one deep line while the defence (red) line up opposite in a straight line, slightly inside player from the pl...
Beat The Defence
category: Passing
Offensive players (blue), line out in one deep line while the defence (red) line up opposite in a straight line, slightly inside player from the pl...
Beat The Runner
category: Agility-Running-Skills
- Divide your players into groups of five, with one player acting as a running. Each grid will need a runner. The runner starts on the runners ...
Beat The Runner
category: Sevens
- Divide your players into groups of five, with one player acting as a running. Each grid will need a runner. The runner starts on the runners ...
Beat The Runner
category: Warm-Up
- Divide your players into groups of five, with one player acting as a running. Each grid will need a runner. The runner starts on the runners ...
Beating The Ball And Rucking
category: School
- Decision-making in contact.
- The aim is to get the ball carrier beyond the tackler and the support of players making decisions...
Beating The Opponent.
category: Decision-making
Behind The Posts
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following.......
- One team of 7 will be in attack, the attack should start behind the 22 meter line and they will...
Blitz Defence
category: Defensive-Patterns
WHY?
Put pressure on attacking side.
Force ball back inside.
More numbers in defence than attackers....
Box Kick
category: Kicking
The box kick is a very dangerous tactic for attack and defense.
When attacking it can apply immense pressure on a team by putting the ball b...
Box Kick
category: Practices-for-Juniors
The box kick is a very dangerous tactic for attack and defense.
When attacking it can apply immense pressure on a team by putting the ball b...
Break
category: Passing
Keep your player briefing short. Tell your players the following....
- Pass the ball left, clockwise for 2 passes.
- Then right (...
Breakdown Touch
category: Contact-Skills
- 2 teams.
- Half pitch
- Ball
- A normal game of touch, however with conditions.
- When a...
Breakdown Touch Game
category: Match-Related
- Set up an area for a normal game of touch, with teams split evenly
- Play goes as normal, but when there is a touch, the ball carrier go...
Broken Defence
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following.....
- The attacking group will wait at the top of the training area until the coach calls the number of...
Building Speed Onto The Ball
category: Passing
- The speed of the pass should be reasonable and provide the interceptors with a chance of success.
- Tell the players the following.......
Building Speed Onto The Ball
category: Sevens
- The speed of the pass should be reasonable and provide the interceptors with a chance of success.
- Tell the players the following.......
Building The Defence 1
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following.........
- The coach will call a number e.g. 1.
- That attacking group must attack, aiming to sco...
Building The Defence 2 - Turnover The Ball
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following.........
- The coach will call a number e.g. 1.
- That attacking group must attack, aiming to sco...
Building The Loop
category: Passing
Tell your players the following.....
- One group of 4 players will be in defence.
- The other two groups of 4 will be in attack, ...
Building The Pass Out Of The Tackle
category: Passing
Tell your players the following......
- One player will be a ball carrier.
- The player directly opposite will make a half tackle...
Building The Ruck - One Step At A Time
category: Ruck
Have 3 or more pad holders, this depends on how many rucking units you wish to have and how many players you have at training - but work hard to ke...
Building The Switch Pass
category: Passing
Keep your player briefing short and tell your players the following....
- 3 attackers line up on the first three cones, the rest fall in...
Bull Dog
category: Tag-Rugby
Large Grid 30m x 30m. Start with 5 defenders in the middle, everybody else stands at one end of the grid wearing tags.
On the coach's call a...
Bulldog On Knees
category: Tackling
Simple game for teaching tackling when on your knees.
Starting with initially two tacklers and the rest as attackers, players must try to go...
Bunch
category: Decision-making
Capture And Escape - Evasion And Tackling Game
category: Match-Related
Set up a wide pitch, with cones on the half way line plus an extra box on two opposite corners. These corner boxes are the prisons for tackled/tagg...
Capture And Escape - Evasion And Tackling Game
category: Tackling
Set up a wide pitch, with cones on the half way line plus an extra box on two opposite corners. These corner boxes are the prisons for tackled/tagg...
Centering
category: Contact-Skills
- The aim of the drill is to develop a strong profile, protecting the ball
Chain Reaction - Progression
category: Tag-Rugby
In the first channel, players pass the ball across the line in a chain. After the first pass, the player t...
Chanel Fix - Handling Drill
category: Decision-making
- Groups 5
- Balls
- Cones
- Sausages.
1. Chanel Fix
- Attack sausages lined...
Chanel Fix - Handling Drill
category: Handling
- Groups 5
- Balls
- Cones
- Sausages.
1. Chanel Fix
- Attack sausages lined...
Chanel Fix - Handling Drill
category: Passing
- Groups 5
- Balls
- Cones
- Sausages.
1. Chanel Fix
- Attack sausages lined...
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...
Channel Fix - Handling Drill (With Defenders)
category: Handling
- Groups 5
- Balls
- Cones
1. Chanel Fix
5 players Attack Defenders lined...
Choke Tackle Progression
category: Contact-Skills
- 5 stage progression session.
- Bibs.
- Balls
- Cones.
1. Warm up - Wrestle
Choke Tackle Progression
category: Tackling
- 5 stage progression session.
- Bibs.
- Balls
- Cones.
1. Warm up - Wrestle
Clapping Game
category: Passing
Tell your players the following.
- Lets just get the ball moving clockwise for a while, just to get the ball moving through the hands.
Clear Out - 2 And 1
category: Ruck-Clear-Out
Set Up
3 players - One player in Tackle Suit - one ball carrier -one support player - one ball
Ball ca...
Clear Out And Jackal Work
category: Contact-Skills
- Ball
- Tackle Suits
Players around the outside pass the ball around with eachtoher until coach blows his whistle...
Clear Out And Jackal Work
category: Ruck-Clear-Out
- Ball
- Tackle Suits
Players around the outside pass the ball around with eachtoher until coach blows his whistle...
Clear, Tackle, Hands Circuit.
category: Contact-Skills
-4 bags
-2 sausages.
- Put players on each bag, sausage and 2 defenders at the end of the grid.
- There are 4 work...
Clear, Tackle, Hands Circuit.
category: Handling
-4 bags
-2 sausages.
- Put players on each bag, sausage and 2 defenders at the end of the grid.
- There are 4 work...
Clear, Tackle, Hands Circuit.
category: Tackling
-4 bags
-2 sausages.
- Put players on each bag, sausage and 2 defenders at the end of the grid.
- There are 4 work...
Closed Leg Pass
category: Passing
The aim of the exercise is to develop 1 Step Closed leg pass to encourage the attacker to keep square.
Colour Defend
category: Sevens
Tell the players the following.....
- The coach will call a colour.
- At that point the players from those cones should run to th...
Conditioned Game - Breakdown Technique.
category: Contact-Skills
- 30 + players - Teams of 10/13
- Bibs
- Balls
1. Shoulders on - low intensity
Should...
Connaught
category: Backs-Moves
- Carries the ball forward, inviting the defence to press up.
- 10 Passes to 12.
- 10 loops around 12 following their pass, 10 sh...
Connaught
category: yBacks-Moves
- Carries the ball forward, inviting the defence to press up.
- 10 Passes to 12.
- 10 loops around 12 following their pass, 10 sh...
Contact Zones
category: Ruck-Clear-Out
Set up:
8 defending players Tackle Suits, one ball carrier and four support players.
Contest Line Outs
category: Lineout
One player throws the ball in to 5 players standing side by side. One player to stand in the scrum half position so as to be ready to receive a pas...
Contest The Tackle
category: Tackling
- Groups of three, the aim of the exercise is for the second defender to contest the tackle.
- One player starts with the ball, standing s...
Continuous 2 Vs 1
category: Decision-making
Set up a grid roughly 5m x 5m with two lines of attackers on one side (blue), and two defenders on the other (red). The aim of the drill is for att...
Continuous 2 Vs 1
category: zWarm-Up
Set up a grid roughly 5m x 5m with two lines of attackers on one side (blue), and two defenders on the other (red). The aim of the drill is for att...
Continuous 3 Vs 2
category: Decision-making
Set up a grid roughly 7m x 5m with three lines of attackers on one side (blue), and two defenders on the other (red). The aim of the drill is for a...
Continuous Break
category: Match-Related
Coned area 30 metres by 30 metres with two teams of players on one side Coach kicks the ball is kicked into the the grid.
2 different number...
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...
Counter Attack (From Kick).
category: Decision-making
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...
Creating The Overlap With A Loop
category: Agility-Running-Skills
This drill is designed to work on the loop; one of the simplest and most effective ways to create your own overlap/space out wi...
Creating The Overlap With A Loop
category: Handling
This drill is designed to work on the loop; one of the simplest and most effective ways to create your own overlap/space out wi...
Creating The Overlap With A Loop
category: Match-Related
This drill is designed to work on the loop; one of the simplest and most effective ways to create your own overlap/space out wi...
Creating The Overlap With A Loop
category: Passing
This drill is designed to work on the loop; one of the simplest and most effective ways to create your own overlap/space out wi...
Croc Roll
- The aim of the drill is to develop good techniques to remove a low threat over the ball.
Crossover Relay
category: Passing
Keep your player briefing short. You may consider having a demonstration group.
- Give two players opposite each other, one ball each.
Crouch Tackle
category: Tackling
Players stand 5 metres apart, only the attacking player moves in this drill, the tackler remains still as their partner approaches.
As the ...
D1 - Dummy Loop
category: Backs-Moves
- 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.
- 10...
D1 - Dummy Loop
category: yBacks-Moves
- 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.
- 10...
Decision Making Box
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following......
- The ball carrier runs across the grid with the ball.
- The opposite player becomes the de...
Decision Making Exercise
category: Decision-making
The players stood behind the line work the ball up through the channel in groups of 5. As they progress up the area they work the ball left and rig...
Defence - Swimming In Twos
category: Defensive-Patterns
2 defenders work together to force 5 players to pass and work them towards touch.
The golden rule is for them to keep their spacing even, ens...
Defence - Swimming Past The Defender
category: Defensive-Patterns
The player starts on the inside of the first tackle bag.
On the whistle he moves past the bag, pulling it back and toward the ground as he ru...
Defender - Round And Realign
category: Passing
Tell your players the following......
- There will be one ball to each group, any player can be the ball carrier.
- Each group wi...
Defense Into Rucking
category: School
- Work this fitness, defensive in line speed, communication, beating the defender and rucking.
- Even number of players and pads....
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...
Defense, Drift And Blitz
category: School
- Excellent drill to put defenders in game situations and having to make decisions.
- Defenders go from defending one side into t...
Defensive Systems - Structure Progression.
category: Defensive-Patterns
1. Defensive Organisation
4 Defenders line up on the the cones.
When coach goes to pass the ball, when han...
Defensive Touch
category: Defensive-Patterns
- 2 Teams.
- Half Pitch.
Touch Game with conditions;
Attacker once touched must go down, bounce b...
Defensive Touch
category: Match-Related
- 2 Teams.
- Half Pitch.
Touch Game with conditions;
Attacker once touched must go down, bounce b...
Defensive Touch
category: Warm-Up
- 2 Teams.
- Half Pitch.
Touch Game with conditions;
Attacker once touched must go down, bounce b...
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. ...
Depth And Quick Hands
category: Handling
- Highlights the importance of attacking from depth and letting the ball do the work in attack.
- Team of four attackers versus three defe...
Diamond Geezer
category: Agility-Running-Skills
In fours players are moving up a channel. The support runner (blue player in the animation) calls themselves into the line, receives a pass, offloa...
Diamond Geezer
category: Warm-Up
In fours players are moving up a channel. The support runner (blue player in the animation) calls themselves into the line, receives a pass, offloa...
Diamond Shape Supporting Lines
category: Off-Loads
- This is an exercise for continuity and support for attacking play
- Lay out a rectangular playing area, with four attackers and minimu...
Do Not Enter
category: Sevens
Tell the players the following......
- The first attacking group lines up with enough depth to attack the edge of the grid, they pass th...
Dont Get Tagged
category: Tackling
Teams of 3 against 1 Defender.
The team of 3 start running and have to try and get to the other side. If the defender tags them they have t...
Double Gauntlet
category: Decision-making
Mark an area 15m wide and 20m long.
3 Attackers vs 2 Defence vs 2 Defence
Have the 2 lines of 2 Defenders 5-7m apart
Double Tackle Technique
category: Tackling
- Groups of 6.
- Tackle Suits.
- Ball
1. 1 v 2 - Shoulders on
1 attacker must run in ...
Double Trouble
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following.....
- The first attacking until enters through the top of the first channel, the defender there can the...
Drift, Cover Or Blitz Touch
category: Match-Related
During a game of touch in a grid sized 30 x 30 metres the coach can choose to call blitz, drift or cover at any breakdow...
Driving Maul
category: Maul
3 attackers against two defenders with contact pads.
Ball carrier takes ball into contact turning before hitting pads and presenting the ball...
Drop Out Touch.
category: Match-Related
- 2 Teams
- Attackign and defensive focus.
Normal game of touch rugby, however whenever the defender touches an attacker...
Drop Out Touch.
category: Warm-Up
- 2 Teams
- Attackign and defensive focus.
Normal game of touch rugby, however whenever the defender touches an attacker...
Dummy Switch Behind (Dsb)
category: Backs-Moves
- 10 advances with the ball, running slightly inwards.
- 10 changes the angle of their run, towards the first post.
- 12 runs acr...
Enter 1
category: Backs-Moves
- Use the diagram to help with players starter positions, but feel free to experiment.
- 10 carries the ball forward, inviting the oppos...
Enter 2
category: Backs-Moves
- Use the diagram as suggested starting positions, but be flexible.
- 10 carries the ball forward, inviting the opposition defence to pr...
Enter 3
category: Backs-Moves
- 10 carried the ball forward, inviting the defence to press up.
- 11 runs a decoy line.
- 10 passes to 12.
- 15 runs a li...
Enter 4
category: Backs-Moves
- 10 carried the ball forward, inviting the defence to press up.
- 11 runs a decoy line.
- 10 passes to 12.
- 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...
Evasion Drill
category: Tag-Rugby
Drill to practice/teach evasion skills.
Set up two lines of cones (green and red) with two lines of players (blue and red) of equal numbers o...
Evasion Skills
category: Sevens
Tell the players the following.....
- The player on the top of the grid is the defender.
- The player on the bottom is the attack...
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...
Fan Out And Pass
category: Passing
Keep your player briefing, brief! You may decide to have a demonstration grid.
- On your call, all players fan out to receive a pass.
Fast And Pressured
category: Passing
Tell your players the following......
- There will be one runner.
- 1 player, static, on each cone. 4 players on the cones in tot...
Fast And Pressured
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following......
- There will be one runner.
- 1 player, static, on each cone. 4 players on the cones in tot...
Fast Up - Play
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following......
- This game is to be played at pace.
- It is contact and normal rules of 7's apply, only di...
Find The Gap Grubber
category: Kicking
Drill to practice grubber kicking (a kick that bounces along the ground, bouncing no more than 1m away from the kicker) to a team mate to score.
Five In, Two Out Touch
category: Sevens
Give the ball to the attacking team and tell your players the following.......
- This is touch 7's, other than that - normal rules of 7'...
Fixing Defender - Continuous Drill
category: Handling
- Groups of 15
- Ball
- Bags
Groups of 3 on all sides of the grid, with 2 defenders in the middle.
Fixing Defender Progression
category: Decision-making
- Groups 10+
- Balls
- Cones
- Sausages.
1. Chanel Fix
Groups of 5....
Fixing Defender Progression
category: Handling
- Groups 10+
- Balls
- Cones
- Sausages.
1. Chanel Fix
Groups of 5....
Fixing Defender Progression
category: Passing
- Groups 10+
- Balls
- Cones
- Sausages.
1. Chanel Fix
Groups of 5....
Fixing Defenders - Handling Challenge
category: Handling
- Groups 16+
- Cones
Attackers and defender line up at the start of the grid.
The grid is 3 chanels al...
Flick And Back Pass Insanity
category: Passing
Now split your players into two teams, giving one group of players a set of colored bibs to set them apart, and quickly tell your playe...
Flip It
category: Warm-Up
- Be brief when telling the players the laws of this game, it's important to ge...
Footspeed
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following......
- One group of 3 will be on the bottom right cones, the attack - they should have a ball each.
Footwork And Handoff 3
category: School
To challenge the attackers, get the 2nd player to put them under pressure.
Footwork Into 1 V 1
category: Agility-Running-Skills
- The aim of the drill is to develop SAQ And beating a defender
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...
Four In, Three Out Touch
category: Sevens
Give the ball to the attacking team and tell your players the following.......
- This is touch 7's, other than that - normal rules of 7'...
Game - 6 Vs 4
category: Tag-Rugby
Start the game with a free pass, defenders must start behind the half way line
Atta...
Game To Coach Depth
category: Match-Related
- Four attackers, two defenders in quite a small playing area - trying to find space.
- The aim is for each team of four to try to score a...
Game To Coach Depth
category: Sevens
- Four attackers, two defenders in quite a small playing area - trying to find space.
- The aim is for each team of four to try to score a...
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...
Handling In Channels 3
category: School
- Can evolve drilled by having 3 versus 2 in the wide channel.
- Start off with defenders being passive in order for attacking success a...
Hands Up / Hands Down
category: Passing
- Lets just get the ball moving clockwise for a while, just to get the ball moving through the hands.
- After a minute or two, lets swit...
Heads Up Passing
category: Passing
Tell the players the following:
- Lets just get the ball moving down the line. Give the player at the start of one of the lines a b...
Hit & Defend
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following.....
- The defence will first turn and hit the pads.
- When the attack hears the hit - they can a...
Hit The Gap Drill
category: Decision-making
A drill to practice decision making and finding space between defenders.
Set up a line of three defenders with tackle shields (roughly 2m apa...
Introduction To Defensive Systems
category: Defensive-Patterns
- Groups of 10+
- 3 Bags
- balls
- Cones
1. With bags
3 Attckers with b...
Introduction To Defensive Systems
category: Tackling
- Groups of 10+
- 3 Bags
- balls
- Cones
1. With bags
3 Attckers with b...
It'S All Rip And Roll To Me!
category: Warm-Up
You may consider these two points when looking to challenge or build confidence.
- Keep your player briefing, brief! It's best not to ha...
Jack Knife
category: Ball-Presentation
The aim of the drill is to develop positive work after the tackle when held or stuck.
Jackal Race And Clearout
category: Contact-Skills
- Sausage
- 3+
- Ball
- Players stand 3m away from ball and sausage.
- Players line up ...
Join The Attack: 2V1 - 3V2 - 5V4
category: Warm-Up
- With a group of nine, tell two of them they are attackers - for now. The rest will be in defence.
- Allocate your defenders within the...
Jump Hurdle, Receive Pass, Sprint
category: Agility-Running-Skills
Good for warm ups and handling the ball under fatigue.
4 or 5 hurdles, cones for variations.
Keep body square on when receiving ball ...
Jump Hurdle, Receive Pass, Sprint
category: Passing
Good for warm ups and handling the ball under fatigue.
4 or 5 hurdles, cones for variations.
Keep body square on when receiving ball ...
Jump Hurdle, Receive Pass, Sprint
category: Warm-Up
Good for warm ups and handling the ball under fatigue.
4 or 5 hurdles, cones for variations.
Keep body square on when receiving ball ...
Keep Passing
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following.....
- 3 players start on the right cones.
- The remaining 3 players will be running, they start ...
Keep The Ball Game
category: Passing
Tell your players the following:
- One group of two players will be defenders, you might want to give them bibs.
- The attackers ...
Keep The Ball Game
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following:
- One group of two players will be defenders, you might want to give them bibs.
- The attackers ...
Kick And Join The Attack 5 V 4
category: Decision-making
One player kicks the ball to the 1 player left at the end of the grid as soon as the kick goes in the air the rest of the kicking team run to suppo...
Kicking Square
category: Kicking
Drill to practice short kicks to an attacking player.
Set up a square roughly 10m x 10m, with an even number of players behind each cone (see...
L For Long!
category: Sevens
- What you should have is your players lined up to work within a small L. Give the ball to the last player in the first line of players at the ...
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...
L-Shaped Passing
category: Passing
Lets get the ball and the players moving with lateral passing through the hands. Each training area only needs one ball, and that ball should start...
L-Shaped Passing
category: Sevens
Lets get the ball and the players moving with lateral passing through the hands. Each training area only needs one ball, and that ball should start...
Ladder Pass
category: Warm-Up
- Have four players stand at the four cones, the other players, in their own running groups of four should, be behind them - ready to go when t...
Last 15 Defence Drill
category: Defensive-Patterns
A drill to practice defending in wide channels.
Set up a grid that is 40m wide and 20m long, with the 40m divided into a 25m channel (red to ...
Learning To Tackle On Hard Ground
category: Tackling
- Groups of 6+ players.
- 3 tackle shields per group.
- 1 Tackle Sausage per group.
- 3 people with...
Left Out
category: Warm-Up
- The players behind start running around the circle in a clockwise direction.
- When the coach shouts ATTACK, each player must get back...
Leinster
category: Backs-Moves
- Use the diagram as a starting point for players.
- 10 advances carrying the ball, inviting the defence to press up on the attack. ...
Line Out Only Restart
category: Lineout
Link Touch
category: Match-Related
- Set up as a standard game of touch rugby, with two teams. The playing area should be wide and not too long.
- Every touch tackle the def...
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...
Live Contact
category: Contact-Skills
The aim of the drill is to develop attacking ability 1v1, with a supporting attacker to seal the ball after the tackle is complete.
Living On The Edge
category: Warm-Up
- Split the players into two teams, giving each team their own set of bibs. Two different colours that clearly define the teams.
- Keep ...
Loaded Sevens: Touch
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following......
- The team with 7 players will be in attack for the first half.
- Normal 7 rules apply.
Choose A Folder...
- Keep your player briefing, brief! It's important to get your players working as quickly as possible.
- Lets get the ball and the playe...
Loop
category: Maul
First attacker runs straight and passes to second attacker (in middle channel). First player runs around second to recieve the pass in the end chan...
Loop Move (Simple)
category: Backs-Moves
- See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
- 10 passes to 12.
- 10 loops around 12,
- 12 passes to 10, this pass ...
Loop Move - M1
category: Backs-Moves
- See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
- 10 passes to 12.
- 12 moves forward.
- 10 loops around behind 12.
M1 (13 Missed)
category: Backs-Moves
- See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
- 10 moves forward with the ball, drawing the defence to press.
- 10 passing ...
M1 (13 Missed, 14 Over)
category: Backs-Moves
- See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
- 10 moves forward with the ball, drawing the defence to press.
- 10 passing ...
M1 (13 Missed, 14 Pop Inside To 15)
category: Backs-Moves
- See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
- 10 moves forward with the ball, drawing the defence to press.
- 10 passing ...
M1 (13 Missed, 14 Pop Outside To 15)
category: Backs-Moves
- See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
- 10 moves forward with the ball, drawing the defence to press.
- 10 passing ...
M1 (13 Missed, 14 Under)
category: Backs-Moves
- See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
- 10 moves forward with the ball, drawing the defence to press.
- 10 passing ...
M1 (Looper) Attacking Wide
category: Backs-Moves
- See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
- 10 moves forward carrying the ball.
- 12 loops around 13, and wide outside ...
M1 (Over)
category: Backs-Moves
- See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
- 10 passes to 13, missing 12.
- 12 overruns the ball.
- 13 runs an ov...
M1 (Pop Inside 15)
category: Backs-Moves
- See the diagram for starting positions.
- 10 moves forward carrying the ball.
- 12 moves forward, over-running the ball, cuttin...
M1 (Pop Ouside 15)
category: Backs-Moves
- See the diagram for starting positions.
- 10 moves forward carrying the ball.
- 12 moves forward, over-running the ball, cuttin...
M1 (Under)
category: Backs-Moves
- See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
- 10 passes to 13, missing 12.
- 12 overruns the ball.
- 13 runs an un...
M1 12 Over
category: Backs-Moves
- See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
- 10 carries the ball forward.
- 12 run forward, then an over.
- 13 ru...
M1 12 Under
category: Backs-Moves
- 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
- See the diagram for the starting positions.
- 10 passes to 13.
- 13 comes forward either straight, or cutting in to close the s...
Man To Man
category: Defensive-Patterns
3 attackers and 2 defenders.
The scrum half passes to the first receiver of group of 3 attackers.
The 3 attacking players must then p...
Maul Rip In A Circle
category: Maul
This is good for upper body strength.
Defenders must stand in a circle about 2 metres a...
Maul Rip In A Circle
category: Practices-for-Juniors
This is good for upper body strength.
Defenders must stand in a circle about 2 metres a...
Maul Touch
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...
Max 1
category: Backs-Moves
- See the diagram for the suggested starting positions.
- 10 moves forward carrying the ball.
- 12 moves forward, cuts in. <...
Max 2
category: Backs-Moves
- See the diagram for the suggested starting positions.
- 10 moves forward carrying the ball.
- 11 provides a decoy run.
Max 3
category: Backs-Moves
- See the diagram for the suggested starting positions.
- 10 moves forward carrying the ball.
- 11 could provide a decoy run.
Max 4
category: Backs-Moves
- See the diagram for the suggested starting positions.
- 10 moves forward carrying the ball.
- 12 and 13 switch.
- 13 tak...
Mid-Space Attack
category: Decision-making
There are 4 cones in a rectangle , 2 red and 2 blue. The 2 defenders stand within the square, and on the coach's call, they must go and touch the c...
Mini Maul Game Related
category: Maul
Mini Ruck
category: Ruck
Miss Me Baby, One More Time!
category: Passing
- We will begin with laterial passing down the line, just to get going.
- On your call we will start to miss the player in the middle, a...
Mistakes Cost – Touch Variation
category: Warm-Up
Split your players into two teams, giving one group o...
More Loop
category: Passing
Tell your players the following......
- The ball carrier (A) runs straight in a line and makes a normal lateral pass to the supporting p...
Move It Wide
category: Tag-Rugby
Both defenders must start at one corner of the pitch. The attackers must have at le...
Munster
category: Backs-Moves
- See the diagram for the suggested starting positions.
- 10 advances with the ball.
- 12, 13, 14 advancing, closing the space be...
Narrow Channel Passing
category: Passing
Drill to practice attacking in a small channel.
Set up a channel roughly 20m wide and 5m long. Position three defenders on the try-line and f...
Non-Stop Rugby
category: Tag-Rugby
The aim of the game is for teams with unequal number of players to defend and attack. Possesion is changed if one of the follo...
Nsw - Warratahs Tackle Technique
category: Contact-Skills
- Groups 6+
- Cones.
- Balls
1. Warm up - Non Contact.
Players start on the corner of a squ...
Nsw - Warratahs Tackle Technique
category: Tackling
- Groups 6+
- Cones.
- Balls
1. Warm up - Non Contact.
Players start on the corner of a squ...
Numbered Mismatch
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following....
- They each have a number, 1, 2, and 3.
- They will jog up and down the grid, until the coach...
Off-Loading Box
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following......
- The defender must make a tackle.
- The primary ball carrier must take the ball into conta...
Offloading Behind The Defender
category: Off-Loads
- The ball carrier runs towards the defender and attracts the tackle.
- After contact, the player turns to offload to their teammate makin...
Offloading Channel
category: Handling
- Groups of 10+
- Ball
- Bibs.
In 5m Channel have 4 defenders stood one behind eachother 5m apart.&nbs...
Offloading Channel
category: Off-Loads
- Groups of 10+
- Ball
- Bibs.
In 5m Channel have 4 defenders stood one behind eachother 5m apart.&nbs...
Offloading Drill
category: Off-Loads
- Groups of 10+
- Ball
- Bibs.
In 5m Channel have 4 defenders stood one behind eachother 5m apart.
Have ...
Offloading Technique
category: Catching
- Ball
- Groups of 3+
- 2 attackers line up opposite a defender.
- The defender makes a low ...
Offloading Technique
category: Handling
- Ball
- Groups of 3+
- 2 attackers line up opposite a defender.
- The defender makes a low ...
Offloading Technique
category: Handling
- Ball
- Groups of 3+
- 2 attackers line up opposite a defender.
- The defender makes a low ...
Offloading Technique
category: Off-Loads
- Ball
- Groups of 3+
- 2 attackers line up opposite a defender.
- The defender makes a low ...
Offloading Technique
category: Off-Loads
- Ball
- Groups of 3+
- 2 attackers line up opposite a defender.
- The defender makes a low ...
Offloading Touch Game.
category: School
- Develops lines of support, vision, footwork and offloading.
- If a player is touched, he must go to the floor and off load.&nbs...
Offside From Kicker
category: Defensive-Patterns
Drill to practice defensive organisation when the kicker must put their teammates onside.
Set up a grid roughly 30m long and 30m wide.
...
One On One Race
category: Agility-Running-Skills
Tell the players: The player in possession of the ball when the coach blows their whistle has to run around the cone at the end of the grid to try ...
One On One Race
category: Sevens
Tell the players: The player in possession of the ball when the coach blows their whistle has to run around the cone at the end of the grid to try ...
One On One Race
category: Warm-Up
Tell the players: The player in possession of the ball when the coach blows their whistle has to run around the cone at the end of the grid to try ...
One Touch Off-Load
category: Warm-Up
- Keep your player briefing; brief, and get them working as soon as possible.I can't stress this enough, it's not a debating society - players ...
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. ...
One V One
category: Agility-Running-Skills
- Coach calls out a number/colour and that pair of players reacts, have the players decide who is the defender and who is the attack - this sho...
One V One
category: Sevens
- Coach calls out a number/colour and that pair of players reacts, have the players decide who is the defender and who is the attack - this sho...
One V One
category: Warm-Up
- Coach calls out a number/colour and that pair of players reacts, have the players decide who is the defender and who is the attack - this sho...
Open Channel
category: Passing
- Give each training area one ball and tell the players the following......
- Lets just get the ball moving down the line. Gi...
Organisation
category: Decision-making
Out The Back Passing
category: Decision-making
- Groups of 6+
- Ball
3 Attackers line up opposite 2 defenders.
The ball carrier takes the ball hard up to t...
Overlap - 3 'V' 2
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following......
- The first attacking unit will go, at the same time 2 of the defenders will round the top of the ...
Pace Onto The Ball
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following.....
- Every receiver following the the ball carrier should lay on the ground, they can get up only when...
Pass And Support
category: Passing
Give each training area one ball and tell the players the following......
- Lets just get the ball moving down the line. Give the player...
Pass And Support
category: Sevens
Give each training area one ball and tell the players the following......
- Lets just get the ball moving down the line. Give the player...
Pass Invaders
category: Passing
- Tell your players the following.....
- In groups of 2 they will attack, passing the ball before they reach each unique cone, so when t...
Pass Within A Channel
category: Passing
Tell the players the following.....
- This is simple, just attack from the bottom and top of the grid at pace.
- There can be two...
Passing & Evasion
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following.....
- Trackers will pass the ball and tag the evades.
- Evade simply avoid getting tagged with t...
Passing Box
category: Passing
Tell your players the following.......
- There should be one group of 4 players between each cone on the four sides of the grid.
Passing Central
category: Passing
- Keep your player briefing, brief - and get the players moving as quickly as you can. You may consider having a demo group.
- On your g...
Passing Grid
category: Backs-Moves
- Set up a grid of about 10 x 10
- Aim to have 12 attackers and 2 defenders
- 3 attackers spread out on each side of the square. One...
Passing Grid
category: Handling
- Set up a grid of about 10 x 10
- Aim to have 12 attackers and 2 defenders
- 3 attackers spread out on each side of the square. One...
Passing Grid
category: Passing
- Set up a grid of about 10 x 10
- Aim to have 12 attackers and 2 defenders
- 3 attackers spread out on each side of the square. One...
Passing Grid Progressions
category: Backs-Moves
- Start out with a grid of 10 x 10
- Passing progressions are based upon the ability of players to fix defenders - ensure the exerci...
Passing Grid Progressions
category: Passing
- Start out with a grid of 10 x 10
- Passing progressions are based upon the ability of players to fix defenders - ensure the exerci...
Passing Grid-Under Pressure
category: Handling
- Groups of 12+
- Balls
- Cones
4 defenders lineup in a passing grid, that has laid out 2 red cones and 2 bl...
Passing In Contact
category: Passing
- Keep your player briefing, brief!
- Tell you players the following......
- Players will attack in groups of 2, so we...
Passing Technique
category: Handling
- Groups of 4
- Balls
- Tackle bags/sausages
- Cones.
3 players line up opposite 3 bags la...
Passing To Support
category: Passing
- Tell your players the following......
- One the call of the scrum half, the 3 attackers turn, round the cone and attack.
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...
Passing Under Pressure
category: Passing
- Set out a square grid, at one end of the grid, separate four cones evenly - red, blue, blue, red.
- One defender stands on each of these...
Path Of Least Resistance
category: Warm-Up
In this example we will play one touch offload, but remember you can change the version of touch to suit your training goals, applying the same mis...
Pod-Ruck
category: Ruck
On the shout of "GO" the scrum half passes to the player on the first cone, who attacks the 1st bag. Once the bag is attacked and cleared...
Pop And Pass
category: Passing
- Tell the players the following....
- The player on the cone passes the ball forward to the player just in front of th...
Pop, Roll, Down, Up And Gut
category: Passing
- Tell your players the following......
- The ball carrier will run/carry the ball directly across the grid, offloading it to...
Positioning, Passing And Supporting During Turnovers
category: Agility-Running-Skills
5 players in a group line up within touching distance of one another, and stand facing the coach who has a ball in his hand.
The coach then ...
Positioning, Passing And Supporting During Turnovers
category: Passing
5 players in a group line up within touching distance of one another, and stand facing the coach who has a ball in his hand.
The coach then ...
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
- See the diagram for the suggested starting positions.
- 10 advances with the ball.
- 12 advances, 13 provides support with 14.<...
Progression Drift Defence
category: Defensive-Patterns
- groups of 8 +.
- Cones
- Balls.
- Bibs
1. 1v1 in 5mx5m Grid.
Play...
Push And Pull - Foot Position And Drive Drill
category: Tackling
- Groups of 4
Focus on foot placment against the attacker.
One player stands on his own, opposite ano...
Push And Pull - Foot Position And Drive Drill
category: Tackling
- Groups of 4
Focus on foot placment against the attacker.
One player stands on his own, opposite ano...
Push Push 2
category: Sevens
Tell the players the following......
- When the attack advances the defenders PRESS UP on the attack.
- The attackers must pass t...
Push Push 3
category: Sevens
Tell the players the following......
- When the attack advances the defenders PRESS UP on the attack.
- The attackers must pass t...
Quick Ball From Slow Ball
category: Contact-Skills
- Bags
- Balls
2 attackers line up opposite 2 defenders with bosh bags.
The coach delivers a ball into the a...
Quick Ball From Slow Ball
category: Contact-Skills
- Bags
- Balls
2 attackers line up opposite 2 defenders with bosh bags.
The coach delivers a ball into the a...
Quick Ball From Slow Ball
category: Match-Related
- Bags
- Balls
2 attackers line up opposite 2 defenders with bosh bags.
The coach delivers a ball into the a...
Quick Ball/ Offload Touch
category: Ball-Presentation
Once an attacker is touched they must offload within one second.
You can start the game so that players have to pass the ball in front of de...
Quick Ball/ Offload Touch
category: Tag-Rugby
Once an attacker is touched they must offload within one second.
You can start the game so that players have to pass the ball in front of de...
Quick Feet Into 2 V 1
category: Agility-Running-Skills
The aim of the drill is to develop SAQ into beating defenders
Quick Hand And Quick Positioning
category: Passing
4 players work together in a 6x6m grid.
- Players attack each line of the square, from the inside.
- Once they get to the 4th man...
Quick Hands - Warm Up
category: Sevens
- Within a group there are two groups of 4 attackers and one chaser/scrum half.
- At the middle point, marked by a cones, the scrum half...
Quick Hands - Warm Up
category: Warm-Up
- Within a group there are two groups of 4 attackers and one chaser/scrum half.
- At the middle point, marked by a cones, the scrum half...
Quick Hands
category: Passing
- Tell your players the following.....
- The first player runs out with the ball to the first set of cones and passes the ball to the se...
Quick Hands Targets
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following.
- They just need to pace the ball down the line, each player will get the ball.
- A colour will ...
Quick Passing To Space
category: Passing
Give each training area one ball and tell the players the following......
- One of the attacking lines takes the ball.
- They sim...
Quick Passing To Space
category: Sevens
Give each training area one ball and tell the players the following......
- One of the attacking lines takes the ball.
- They sim...
Race To Cone - 3 V 2
category: Decision-making
Setup the practice as shown. The first two players run up to the half way line of the grid and ...
Ram Raid
category: Maul
This game is designed to teach the players to work together to drive a maul forward and keep control of the ball.
- Set Up a field appro...
Rangi (Version 1)
category: Backs-Moves
- Use the diagram to highlight suggested starting positions.
- 10 is the ball carrier, advancing forward, before cutting in as shown in ...
Rangi (Version 2)
category: Backs-Moves
- Use the diagram to highlight suggested starting positions.
- 10 advances with the ball.
- 12 advances, as does 13.
- 14 ...
Rangi (Version 3)
category: Backs-Moves
- Use the diagram to highlight suggested starting positions.
- 10 advances with the ball, then cuts in.
- 12 advances, and cuts w...
React And Defend
category: Defensive-Patterns
Drill to test defenders reactions to situations.
Set up a 15m x 15m grid with 3 defenders (blue) and 4 attackers (red).
All start on th...
React To Situation - 3 Vs 2
category: Decision-making
Players should pass in a line on the whistle.
The 2 players closest to the ball go out to the line and as soon as they turn the 3 remaining ...
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 ...
React, Run And Defend
category: Decision-making
Defenders and attackers line up outside the coned area in lines of five.
The coach will call out two numbers, the first refers to how many a...
Reaction Tackle
category: Tackling
- Groups of 6+ players.
- 3 tackle shields per group.
- 1 Tackle Sausage per group.
- 3 people with...
Realignment And Passing
category: Match-Related
Out in 4s - simple hands - When players reach the end they should turn left.
Group realigns around the cone and then use simple hands to fin...
Reload Rucking
category: Ruck
Set up two defenders holding hit shields opposite two even lines of players.
The ball starts with the first man in one of the lines, he runs ...
Round And Realign
category: Passing
- Tell your players the following......
- There will be one ball to each group, any player can be the ball carrier.
- ...
Round The World
category: Agility-Running-Skills
- Tell your players the following.....
- 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.....
- The first player picks the ball up at the cone passes the ball to the next player, t...
Ruck - Coming Through The Gate 1.
category: Ruck
4 blue players must try and defend with shields two gates from the attacking red team.
The ball carrying player must meet the defending play...
Ruck - Pushing Them Back
category: Ruck-Clear-Out
Set Up:
- 3 players
- one in tackle suit
- one with ball
- one tackle bag
The player in the tackle...
Ruck Clear Out Between Two Tackle Bags
category: Ruck-Clear-Out
2 people are on the tackle shields or 2 on each side about 5 metres apart facing each other, there is a ball carrier standing in the middle of the ...
Ruck Clear Out Between Two Tackle Bags
category: Tackling
2 people are on the tackle shields or 2 on each side about 5 metres apart facing each other, there is a ball carrier standing in the middle of the ...
Ruck Clear Out
category: Ruck-Clear-Out
4 players (2 players in Tackle Suits, one ball carrier and one support player) and one ball.
Ball carrier attacks suited player and takes 'l...
Ruck Defence
category: Ruck
Coach controls defence with calls up and back between cones placed 1 - 2 metres apart.
On the call of "LIVE" the defence stays on offside li...
Ruck Turnover Body Position
category: Ruck
- The coach pops the ball off to the attacker. The first defender tackles the player to the floor quickly.
- The second defender arrives a...
Ruck, Ruck, And Ruck Again
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following.....
- Both the pad and attacking units will jog within the grid, the players in the attacking units don...
Rucking Grid, No Pass
category: School
- Grid size is 10 m x 10 m.
- 3 pads
- 3 attackers.
- No passing allowed.
- Attackers tr...
Rucking Rectangle
category: Ruck
Set up a rectangle (roughly 5m x 2m) with three attackers (blue) and three defenders (red) on opposite sides.
The attacker in the middle has ...
Rucking
category: Ruck
Groups of 4 and two groups of defenders with contact pads. 1 ball per group.
- The ball carrier drives into the contact pads and presen...
Rucking Square
category: Ruck
Set up a square (roughly 2m x 2m) with 4 different colour cones.
1 player starts on the floor with the ball with another player lying on top ...
Rugby Ball Overhead
category: Catching
The aim of the drill is to develop a high ball over head catch
Rugby Ball Underarm
category: Catching
The aim of the drill is to develop basic high ball catching skills.
Rugby Gaelic Football
category: Sevens
Tell the players the following laws.......
- One team will be attacking, the ball carrying team. The other will be a defending team.
Rugby League - Touch Rugby 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 ...
Rugby Netball
category: Agility-Running-Skills
Drill to practice skills and creating space.
Set up a pitch (roughly 25m x 20m depending on age and number of players) with two scoring zones...
Rugby Netball
category: Warm-Up
Break your players into two teams.
- One team goes to attack, and one to defence.
- There is no kicking in this game.
- No...
Run, Re-Align & Tackle
category: Defensive-Patterns
- 4 sausages
- 4 Bags
- The sausages and bags are lined up alternately in a line.
- 8 defenders start lined up outside o...
Run, Re-Align & Tackle
category: Tackling
- 4 sausages
- 4 Bags
- The sausages and bags are lined up alternately in a line.
- 8 defenders start lined up outside o...
Running Lines With Defence
category: Passing
- Running straight and changing your running line will make players better attackers and underpins an effective 2 v 1
- Start with a 5 v 3...
Running Warm Up
category: Warm-Up
Tell players the following....
- Each Player will work individually, unless told otherwise.
- Players can run in any direction: m...
Sausage Wrestle And Jackal
category: Contact-Skills
- Groups of 3
- Sausage
- Ball
1 player lines up opposite a standing sausage, wrestles it to the floor, land...
Sausage Wrestle And Jackal
category: Ruck
- Groups of 3
- Sausage
- Ball
1 player lines up opposite a standing sausage, wrestles it to the floor, land...
Sausage Wrestle And Jackal
category: Ruck-Clear-Out
- Groups of 3
- Sausage
- Ball
1 player lines up opposite a standing sausage, wrestles it to the floor, land...
School
category: School
- To make the players work harder poster high ability group, if they score, then they can attack the other way.
- By having to tu...
Score A Try
category: Tag-Rugby
Players take it in turns to be the defender in the middle (4 tackles then change). The atta...
Scoring Zones
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. ...
Scramble Defence Drill
category: Tackling
- Groups of 6
- Balls
2 attackers start with the ball the complete a simple 2v1 catch and pass.
The fi...
Scrum Half - Shotgun Alley
category: Passing
- Explain to thescrum halfs that they are to attempt to pass the ball at the attackers and attempt to hit them below the shoulders.
- It...
Scrum Half - Shotgun Alley
category: Sevens
- Explain to thescrum halfs that they are to attempt to pass the ball at the attackers and attempt to hit them below the shoulders.
- It...
Scrum Half'S Drill
category: Agility-Running-Skills
Player, with the ball, should make a fake pass.
After the dummy pass their objective should be to change pace and direction as quickly as pos...
Seal
category: Contact-Skills
The aim of the drill is to develop good techniques to protect the ball and stay in a strong position.
Seated Start - 6 Vs 4
category: Decision-making
Groups of ten with one ball per group
Defenders start bunched sat on the floor
Start attackers spread out (width)
On the word ...
Second Man Ruck Clear Out
category: Ruck-Clear-Out
- Repetitive drill aimed at improving the clear out of a defender at the ruck
- Players are split into groups of three, two attackers and ...
Seven In Touch
category: Sevens
The following are the laws for this game:
- Equal number of defenders and attackers.
- Normal laws of sevens rugby apply; a knock...
Seven V Three
category: Sevens
Tell the players the following.......
- The 7 attackers, will always be in attack.
- The 3 defenders will always be in defence.
Shadowing - Follow The Signs
category: Tackling
The group is split in half.
The coach is positioned behind the defenders and instructs the movement of the attackers, who are holding tackle...
Short - Long
category: Sevens
- The first group of 4 starts at the top of the grid, moving forward. The ball should be with the outside player, who makes a short pass in to ...
Short Passing
category: Passing
- Give each training area one ball to start with and tell the players the following......
- Lets just get the ball moving dow...
Side Step Practice
category: Agility-Running-Skills
- Simple game for players to work on their ability to side step and beat opponents 1 v 1.
- The defender starts with the ball on one coned...
Simple Drift Defence
category: Defensive-Patterns
Simple Passing Exercise
category: Passing
- Tell your players the follow.....
- The first two players at each coach will advance, attacking the cone to their left, in ...
Simple Passing Grid
category: Passing
- Brief your players one what you would like them to do.
- Start the activity by having all players pass the ball around the grid in any...
Smash Or Roll
category: Contact-Skills
1. Crocodile roll
- Crocodile roll is one technique to repmove threats from a breakdown.
- Most useful f...
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...
Snap, Crackle, And Pop - 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...
Space Invaders
category: Warm-Up
Keep your playing briefing, brief and tell the players the following laws.
- Both teams are in attack and both teams are in defence, at ...
Speed Maul - Hands On!
category: Maul
Set up lines of defenders with pads aligned laterally across your working area. You can either have 1 line so the attacking players work once and...
Speed Pass Challenge
category: Handling
- Groups of 8
- Ball
- Cones
2 sets of 4 players line up back to back.
Cones are places 3m apart and 3 in fo...
Speed Pass Challenge
category: Handling
- Groups of 8
- Ball
- Cones
2 sets of 4 players line up back to back.
Cones are places 3m apart and 3 in fo...
Speed Pass Challenge
category: Passing
- Groups of 8
- Ball
- Cones
2 sets of 4 players line up back to back.
Cones are places 3m apart and 3 in fo...
Speed Pass Challenge
category: Passing
- Groups of 8
- Ball
- Cones
2 sets of 4 players line up back to back.
Cones are places 3m apart and 3 in fo...
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...
Spin Passing
category: Passing
- Give each training area one ball to start with and tell the players the following......
- Lets just get the ball moving dow...
Split With Trailer
category: Passing
- Tell your players the following......
- Player A passes to D and cuts - not getting ball back , but holding up - B cuts and...
Standing And Passing - Variation
category: Passing
- Keep your player briefing, brief!
- Tell your players the folloiwng.........
- Players should be moving, staying around 5 meters...
Star Wars
category: Passing
- The rest of the players are told to stand at one end of the field (they are the Space Pirates). The space police want to try and blow up the ...
Static 1
category: Backs-Moves
- See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
- 10 and 12 remain static, the other players are in motion, offering options. <...
Static 2
category: Backs-Moves
- See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
- 10, 12, 13, will be starting very flat with minimal movement.
- 11 will pro...
Static 3
category: Backs-Moves
- See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
- 10, 12, 13, will be starting very flat with minimal movement.
- 11 will pro...
Staying Alive
category: Passing
Tell your players the following...
- The first player runs into the grid, the ball carrier.
- They attack the inner square. ...
Staying Square And Fixing Defenders
category: Handling
- Groups of 6+
- Balls
- Sausages/Bags
- Cones
Players line up opposite the trinagle of cones set up o...
Staying Square And Fixing Defenders
category: Passing
- Exercise aimed at attackers staying square when running towards a defender in order to fix them to the spot and then spin a pass out to the si...
Step Up
category: Sevens
- The attacker goes when ready, and must round either the top or bottom cone.
- The defender must mirror the movements of the attacker o...
Structure Defence
category: Defensive-Patterns
Support
category: Catching
- The aim of the drill is to develop a high ball over head catch with a support player behind to catch anything over head.
Support Gauntlet
category: Decision-making
Drill to practice decision making.
Set up a grid 10m wide and 35m long with cones at the start (yellow), 5m (orange), 15m (blue), 30m (red) a...
Support Lines
category: Decision-making
- The aim of the drill is to develop players understanding of support lines
Support play down channel
5 players start in a 5x5m grid, and pass the ball to one another in any direction.
Once the coach blows the whistle they explode with speed d...
Support Play Down Channel
category: Agility-Running-Skills
5 players start in a 5x5m grid and can pass the ball to one another in any direction.
Once the coach blows the whistle they explode with spe...
Support play down channel
5 players start in a 5x5m grid, and pass the ball to one another in any direction.
Once the coach blows the whistle they explode with speed d...
Support Play Down Channel
category: Passing
5 players start in a 5x5m grid and can pass the ball to one another in any direction.
Once the coach blows the whistle they explode with spe...
Support Play Touch
category: School
- Develop speed to break down and attacking skills.
- When the player was touched, laid down and presents properly (turnover if i...
Switch 1
category: Backs-Moves
- See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
- 10 carried the ball forward, inviting the defence to press up.
- 10 cuts in...
Switch 2
category: Backs-Moves
- See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
- 10 carries the ball up.
- 12 advances.
- 10 passes to 12.
- 1...
Switch
category: Agility-Running-Skills
Run straight then change direction at the first cone. Attack the opposite corner and pass to the su...
Switch Drill
category: Passing
Drill to practice inside running lines (switches) in attack.
Set up a 10m x 10m square (green cones) with two attackers (blue) on one side of...
Switch Into Space
category: Match-Related
Set your players up so they are in groups of 6, with 3 forwards and 3 backs.
Line up the 3 backs to protect 2 try lines (marked by red cones)...
Switch Over Attack
category: Passing
Drill to practice attacking organisational skills
Set up a grid roughly 20m wide and 20m long, with different coloured cones at one end and 5...
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 And Bounce Conditioning
category: Contact-Skills
- Groups of 3/4
- 1 Tackle Sausage.
- 1 Tackle bag.
1. Tackle Bag conditioning.
<... Tackle And Bounce Conditioning
category: Tackling
- Groups of 3/4
- 1 Tackle Sausage.
- 1 Tackle bag.
1. Tackle Bag conditioning.
<...
Tackle And Ruck Clearing
category: Ruck-Clear-Out
Players work in groups of four against two defenders (holding tackle bags) who are stood inside the channel.
The attackers run around the fu...
Tackle Box
category: Sevens
- The exercise is simple, the attacker has 2 minutes to score as many tries as they can.
- They do this by attacking the space between 2...
Tackle Challenge
category: Sevens
- The exercise stand clockwise, with the first player going from the bottom left cone. The defender must tackle that player to the ground. ...
Tackle Conditioning Circuit
category: Contact-Skills
- 2 sausages
- 1 bag
- 1 ball
- Step 1 - Low chop tackle on the sausage.
- <...
Tackle Conditioning Circuit
category: Tackling
- 2 sausages
- 1 bag
- 1 ball
- Step 1 - Low chop tackle on the sausage.
- <...
Tackle Head Safety Technique
category: Tackling
- Groups of 2
- Tackle Bags
- Cones
1. Warm up light contact
Players line up opposite...
Tackle Practice
category: Tackling
Start with both teams on their own goal line.
Team with ball attempts to score
Defending team allowed...
Tackle Progression 1V1
category: Tackling
1. Tracking
Create a V shaoped conned area.
Defender at one end, attacker at the other end.
At...
Tackle Square 1V1
category: Tackling
Step 1: Both the attacking and defending players complete 2 chop tackles on the tackle sausages.
Step 2: The attacki...
Tackle Technique - Foot Position 1/5
category: Tackling
- Groups of 2
- Tackle bag
An attacker holds a bag 2m away from a defender.
Defender hold hands behind his b...
Tackle Technique 2/5- Body Height
category: Tackling
- Groups of 2
- Tackle Bag
An attacker holds a bag 2m away from a defender.
Defender hold hands...
Tackle Technique 3/5 -Leg Drive
category: Tackling
- Groups of 2
- Tackle Bag
An attacker holds a bag 2m away from a defender.
Defender hold hands...
Tackle Technique 4/5 -Boxer Hands
category: Tackling
- Groups of 2
- Ball
Hands and arms are introduced.
The attacker holds hands behind his back with the ...
Tackle Technique 5/5- Grip
category: Tackling
- Groups 2
- ball
More use of thre hands
After the Arms have wrapped around the attacker.
Grab onto shorts, shirt ...
Tackle, Bounce, Jackal, Fire Drill
category: Contact-Skills
- 4 players +
- cones
- ball.
Cones laid out on 5m chanel other 10 chanel.
3 Players line ...
Tackle, Bounce, Jackal, Fire Drill
category: Ruck
- 4 players +
- cones
- ball.
Cones laid out on 5m chanel other 10 chanel.
3 Players line ...
Tackle, Support, Hands
category: Handling
Description
- 3 Sausages
- Ball
- Players work in 4s.
- A ball is balance donator of the sau...
Tackle, Support, Hands
category: Tackling
Description
- 3 Sausages
- Ball
- Players work in 4s.
- A ball is balance donator of the sau...
Tackling Technique 1 V 1
category: Tackling
The aim of the drill is to develop tackle technique leading into contact.
Tackling Technique Choke
category: Tackling
The aim of the drill is to develop a double tackle from both sides, Left and Right.
Tackling Technique Chop
category: Tackling
The aim of the drill is to develop low tackle technique from both sides, Left and Right.
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.
Team Kicking Game
category: Kicking
Attacking team starts with a ball.
Aim of the game is for the attac...
Team Of 5 V 1 V 1 V 1 V 1 V 1
category: Tag-Rugby
The attacking team of 5 players must beat each defender in tur...
Team Of 5 V 1 V 3 V 1
category: Tag-Rugby
Change the shape of the defenders. Instead of a single line, one behind the other, try 1 then 3 then 1 or 1 2 2.
Technical Work At The Breakdown
category: Ruck-Clear-Out
Players start face down, on the coach's whistle players get to their feet to contest the contact area.
Red player 1 and the blue player shou...
Ten Passes Then...
category: Handling
- Keep your player briefing, brief!
- Tell your players the folloiwng.........
- Players should be moving, staying around 5 meters...
Ten Passes Then...
category: Passing
- Keep your player briefing, brief!
- Tell your players the folloiwng.........
- Players should be moving, staying around 5 meters...
The Berlin Wall
category: Warm-Up
- Tell the players that when you touch the shoulder of a player, they: have to go into the center of the circle, pick up the ball, and try to b...
The Next Pass
category: Passing
- Keep your player briefing, brief! Tell the players the following or have a demonstration group.....
- We have 8 static pass...
The Team Run
category: Sevens
- Use half or a full pitch for this exercise.
- A full team of 7 will run unopposed.
- Players should use this as a rehearsal of ...
The Three S Drill (Speed, Swerve And Sidestep)
category: Agility-Running-Skills
Coach calls a number, that player acts as a defender. Attacker tries to score without being tagged using one of the three S (Speed, Swerve, and Sid...
The Trinity
category: Sevens
- The exercise starts with the first attacking unit running around the bottom of the grid, as they do the first defending unit run around the t...
They Just Keep Coming
category: Passing
- We have 8 static passers and two runners.
- There should be a static passer on each cone, eight in total.
- The 9th player will...
They Just Keep Coming
category: Sevens
- We have 8 static passers and two runners.
- There should be a static passer on each cone, eight in total.
- The 9th player will...
Three Blind Mice - Tag Warm-Up
category: Warm-Up
- Tell the players that one group is the Mice and that mice have tails, their tags. The other group is not happy with the Mice, they are the Fa...
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...
Touch Ruck Game 4 V 4
category: Ruck-Clear-Out
Defenders must use two hands to tag the ball carrier and have the body position as if performing a tackle
Once tagged the ball carrier goes ...
Touch Rugby With Mini-Maul
category: Match-Related
Touch rugby in teams of 5. Once a team has been touched three times change possession.
When a player is touched, the tackler stays in passiv...
Track And Tackle 1V1
category: Tackling
In a grid an attacker is positioned on one end and a defender at the other end.
Defender passes to the attacker who attempts to score a...
Track
category: Sevens
- One of the players in a group of 4 should be an attacker, and should take the pad.
- The other 3 players will be defenders.
- T...
Tracking Hit
category: Tackling
Tracking hit (2 x 10 minutes in split groups)
Set up
3 different colour cones on the gain line. 2m spacing (set up 3-4 are...
Traffic Lights Game
category: Passing
- Brief your players one what you would like the to do by telling them the following....
- One of the players will stand outs...
Traffic Passing
category: Warm-Up
This passing exercise will keep large groups of players busy passing, running onto, and moving the ball in traffic without the need to spend large ...
Truck And Trailer
category: Agility-Running-Skills
Turn-Over Game
category: Sevens
Tell the players the following......
- We are going to play a game, the 7 defenders will stay in defence throughout, and the 5 attacking...
Turnover Ball - Creating Depth And Getting Width
category: Passing
5 players in a group, line up within touching distance of one another, facing the coach who has a ball in his hand.
The coach then calls &quo...
Two Man Piggy In The Middle
category: Passing
- Tell your players the following......
- Two players will be defenders, it's their job to try and intercept the ball. <...
Ulster
category: Backs-Moves
- Use the diagram as a starting point for players.
- 10 advances carrying the ball, inviting the defence to press up on the attack. ...
Up And Down
category: Passing
- Tell them the following......
- Each attack will be up and down, up the left and down the right side of the cones.
Warm Up - Any Direction Touch.
category: Catching
- 2 teams.
- Ball
This game you can pass and run with the ball in any direction.
The coach will pick a direction f...
Warm Up - Any Direction Touch.
category: Passing
- 2 teams.
- Ball
This game you can pass and run with the ball in any direction.
The coach will pick a direction f...
Warm Up - Any Direction Touch.
category: Warm-Up
- 2 teams.
- Ball
This game you can pass and run with the ball in any direction.
The coach will pick a direction f...
Warm Up - Bulldog Touch
category: Tag-Rugby
- 2 Catchers.
- Everyone else Runners.
This is a warm up game that is used to raise the heart rates of the children.&nbs...
Warm Up - Bulldog Touch
category: Warm-Up
- 2 Catchers.
- Everyone else Runners.
This is a warm up game that is used to raise the heart rates of the children.&nbs...
Wave After Wave
category: Passing
- Keep your player briefing, brief! Tell the players the following or have a demonstration group.....
- We have 1 scrum half,...
Wave After Wave
category: Warm-Up
- The front line of players run towards the other side of the grid while passing the ball down the line. When the last player in the line recei...
Wide Passing Lines
category: Sevens
- The two feeders should be 15 meters apart and will........
- Feed the left most attacking unit with a ball, they will move ...
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Sessions
Quick Ruck for Quick Ball
Quick rucking that produces quick ball is the first step towards a dangerous attacking side. Use this session to get your team rucking quickly, effici...
The Zones Game
Use this fantastic drill in your next coaching session today and get ready to work your players hard
Handling and Support Play for More Effective Attacks
Burst through defensive lines with this attacking passing and handling plan - designed to sharpen your players' support running in the attack
Attacking Principal: Developing Passing and Support Play
Develop your team's attacking abilities with this session, working on their passing and support for their team-mates
Attack, attack, attack: Finding space and exploiting it
Improve how your team exploit mis-matches in the opposition's defence to get them creating more try-scoring opportunities with this attacking skills s...
Understanding the importance of effective offloading to secure possession
Develop your team's decision making ability to recognise how and when to set up an offload to unlock the defence.
2nd Wave Defence and Developing Offloading!
Develop your team's offloading in attack and their 2nd wave defensive play with this session
Using the Overlap
Make sure your players support their team-mates with this session, by using the overlap in attack
Improving Rucking Technique
React the quicker and get on the front foot in attack with this session, by improving their rucking technique!
Phase Play and Continuity
Continue to build the phases in your play and get your team working as an unit to offer support with this session!
Answers
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How can improve footwork
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men to men defence drill
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Improving my 9s attack
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England
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Getting a straight defensive line and speed
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Perfecting attack structure
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Tips on breaking through a defence line?
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Setting up maul directly from a penalty
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Community Drills
On going 2V1
Defender stays defending until they touch an attacker with the ball or intercepts the ball. defender can only move towards the attackers. Once they ha...
Flair Square
Attackers have 4 try lines to score on. once they have scored on one they cannot score on it again until they have scored on another.
1 v 1
Split players into two teamsone team will be defenders and the other will be attackerson the coach's call one defender and one attacker run up and...
Gauntlet 2v1
An attack/support practice for U7 upwardsU8 downwards should use tag belts. U9s use grab tackle or 2-hands touch. U10 upwards full tackle allowed.Use ...
TACKLE BOX
Intensive tackle practice for all age groups U9 upwards.Can be used for players to practice basic, low-speed tackles as well as tackles at greater spe...
