
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...
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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...
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...
category: Agility-Running-Skills
There are 3 players who setup to take part in the drill. The attacker on orange and 2 defenders each on a different colour. Here it is on the blue ...
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...
category: Agility-Running-Skills
2 players start on opposite end of a 5x5m block
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...
category: Passing
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...
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...
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...
category: Passing
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 ...
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following......
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
category: Contact-Skills
Set up the practice as shown inside a 30m x 30m Grid.
6 Shields and 1 Ball.
Player 1 carries the ball before passing the ball to play...
category: Off-Loads
Set up the practice as shown inside a 30m x 30m Grid.
6 Shields and 1 Ball.
Player 1 carries the ball before passing the ball to play...
category: Passing
category: Practices-for-Juniors
4 cones in a square area.
7 players.
2 players on cone A & B with 1 player (the worker) in between the cones, and 1 player each o...
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...
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...
category: Defensive-Patterns
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following.....
category: Warm-Up
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following......
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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. ...
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 ...
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 ...
category: Kicking
Drill to warm up/practice different types of kick.
Players form two lines in the 15m channels with all the balls starting on one side.
...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
category: Sevens
category: Practices-for-Juniors
2 teams. 5 players on each team in a large coned area. Area size depends on age, ability, and number of players in each team.
Team with the ...
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...
category: Match-Related
When a player with the ball is touched, tackler stays in passive contact...
category: Scrum
Ensure that players:-
Bind correctly.
Keep the scrum square.
Keep correct body position.
Hooker to strike for the ball ...
category: Decision-making
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following.....
category: Sevens
Tell them the following......
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following...
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 ...
category: Passing
Give each training area one ball and tell the players the following......
category: Sevens
Give each training area one ball and tell the players the following......
category: Agility-Running-Skills
Start with 2 players on the centre cone, each with a ball, and facing each other.
category: Agility-Running-Skills
The first player runs around the red cone and back down to the start of the slalom. There the player zig-zags up the slalom, then back down before ...
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...
category: Agility-Running-Skills
Working in groups of up to 4, players spaced approximately 4-5 metres apart.
Players jog to the 1st cone then jog backwards to the start line...
category: Warm-Up
The following are the laws for this game:
category: Backs-Moves
category: yBacks-Moves
category: Warm-Up
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.
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...
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...
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 ...
category: School
category: School
category: School
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following......
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following......
category: School
category: School
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...
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following......
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following......
category: Practices-for-Juniors
5 players and 1 ball.
4 players in a staggered line in a coned area with 1 player in the middle as the tackler.
category: Practices-for-Juniors
5 players and 1 ball.
2 players on each side of a coned area with 1 player in the middle as the tackler.
Player 1 runs with the ball ...
category: Sevens
Tell the players the following.....
category: Agility-Running-Skills
Simple movement of handling the ball around the hips.
category: Agility-Running-Skills
category: Ball-Presentation
The ball carrier and one support player runs towards the other group and, at the middle the ball carrier goes to ground and presents the ball. The...
category: Ball-Presentation
When tackled go to ground in a safe controlled manner Ball in two hands Do not put hands or elbows out Hit the ground in the order; knees, hips, shoul...
category: Ball-Presentation
If tackle cannot be avoided take on own terms Hold onto the ball with ball in two hands Hit the ground with hips then shoulders, rolling onto back Loo...
category: Practices-for-Juniors
Within a set playing area split your players into two groups - catchers and runners.
It's the catcher's job to tag as many runners as possib...
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.
category: Agility-Running-Skills
category: Warm-Up
category: Kicking
Set up a pitch area (green cones) based on the age of the players (depending on how far they can kick) with fielders spread out around the pitch. (...
category: Kicking
Fun game to practice passing/kicking accuracy.
Set up a grid with lots of different objects (tackle bags, hit shields, tyres, cones etc) insi...
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...
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...
category: Agility-Running-Skills
category: Sevens
category: Warm-Up
category: School
category: School
category: Decision-making
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following.......
category: Handling
The aim of the exercise is to develop ball control and reaction catching skills.
category: Handling
The aim of the exercise is to develop ball control and reaction catching skills.
category: Backs-Moves
Moving the ball along the line this play sees 11 run up behind 10 to support the line and blind side the opposition.
10 plays a pop pass for...
category: yBacks-Moves
Moving the ball along the line this play sees 11 run up behind 10 to support the line and blind side the opposition.
10 plays a pop pass for...
category: Agility-Running-Skills
Players line up in two groups on the first cone. On GO, the first players side step to the second cone, go around it and run backwards to cone thr...
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following.....
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...
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...
category: Passing
Keep your player briefing short. Tell your players the following....
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following.....
category: Passing
category: Sevens
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following.........
category: Passing
Tell your players the following.....
category: Passing
Tell your players the following......
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...
category: Passing
Keep your player briefing short and tell your players the following....
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...
category: Decision-making
category: Lineout
The aim of the exercise is to develop core activation buy using a bungie to also develop arm strength. This is the activation movement we a...
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...
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...
category: Agility-Running-Skills
Players stand back to back and await the coach's call. Whichever colour the coach shouts out are the mice (in the animation the coach shouts 'Blue'...
category: Passing
Passing in partners.
One player brings their hands up to in front of their face. The other player passes hard to their hands. This is to catc...
category: Catching
<p>• The aim of the drill is to develop reaction catching skills.</p>
category: Catching
Call for the ball!
Head and eyes up looking at the ball, get in line with the ball.
Quickly move to the ball's 'drop zone'
Adj...
category: Kicking
Drill to practice kicking accuracy and contesting the ball in the air.
Split the players into two even teams with different coloured bibs (re...
category: Catching
Players take it in turns to throw a high pass to one another.
5 high catches each and then swap roles.
The pass should be accurate and ...
category: Practices-for-Juniors
2 players and 1 ball.
Player A throws or kicks a high ball for player B to catch by taking steps to meet the ball.
category: Practices-for-Juniors
2 players. 1 ball.
Player A throws or kicks a high ball for player B to catch in a stationary position.
Player B stands side on to ta...
category: Contact-Skills
category: Agility-Running-Skills
Start at a jog.
Receive the pass and quickly accelerate over 10m
Change of Direction/ Side Step and accelerate again.
category: Tag-Rugby
In the first channel, players pass the ball across the line in a chain. After the first pass, the player t...
category: Tag-Rugby
Players 1 starts standing with the ball. Player 2 starts on one knee. Player 3 starts o...
category: Tackling
This game is designed to teach the players about retiring to an onside position when a tackle is made.
category: Agility-Running-Skills
1) Run down channels 1/2 / 3/4 pace.
2) No forward passes.
3) Use 6 balls / 6 runners at the same time.
Variation
1) Speed...
category: Passing
Keep your player briefing short, and get the ball moving around the circle as quickly as possible.
category: Passing
Tell your players the following.
category: Ruck-Clear-Out
Set Up
3 players - One player in Tackle Suit - one ball carrier -one support player - one ball
Ball ca...
category: Ruck-Clear-Out
1 player stands crouched down 1 foot either side of a tackle bag holding a ball at the end of the bag
2 players run around the wide cones to...
category: Passing
The aim of the exercise is to develop 1 Step Closed leg pass to encourage the attacker to keep square.
category: Warm-Up
category: Decision-making
Drill to practice attacking from different positions.
Set up a grid roughly 20m wide and 15m long with three defenders (yellow) and four atta...
category: Sevens
Tell the players the following.....
category: Catching
2 players, 1 ball.
The player with the ball throws the ball up and both player jump up to compete for the ball winner scores the point and t...
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following.....
category: Backs-Moves
category: yBacks-Moves
category: Contact-Skills
Ball carrier goes into contact with the tackle pads. Break through and offload to a supporting player.
category: Contact-Skills
category: Warm-Up
category: Ruck-Clear-Out
Set up:
8 defending players Tackle Suits, one ball carrier and four support players.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
category: Contact-Skills
Player with the ball runs into contact and passes the ball out to the supporting player whom inturn passes it to the other side of the grid for the...
category: Passing
3 players work together, the middle player working the hardest out of the 3.
The 3 players stand in a line, the middle player doing a side ...
category: Passing
Set up a square with cones, making one side of the square with two gates of cones.
Get the players to line up evenly behind the two ind...
category: Passing
Set up a rectangle of cones (10x5) with two gates of cones of a different colour 2m in front of cones on opposite sides of the rectangle (See diagr...
category: Passing
Players line up at least 2 or 3 behind a cone.
category: Warm-Up
Players line up at least 2 or 3 behind a cone.
category: Passing
Set up 4 cones in a square, and get the players to form equal lines behind each cone.
The ball starts with a player on one cone who runs towa...
category: Passing
Set up a square of cones, and get the players to form equal lines behind each cone.
The ball starts in the hands of a player behind cone 1, w...
category: Lineout
The aim of the exercise is to develop core activation buy pulling your core in, this will flatten your back off, at the same time fire your...
category: Lineout
The aim of the exercise is to develop core activation buy pulling your core in, this will flatten your back off, at the same time fire your...
category: Decision-making
category: Sevens
Tell your players to do the following.......
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following.....
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...
category: Contact-Skills
category: Agility-Running-Skills
5 x 5m grid, size can vary according to ability.
Player at the front of each queue starts with a ball, runs diagonally across square and gives ...
category: Passing
Keep your player briefing short. You may consider having a demonstration group.
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 ...
category: Backs-Moves
category: yBacks-Moves
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following......
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...
category: Sevens
Tell the players the following.....
category: Passing
Tell your players the following......
category: School
category: School
category: School
category: Warm-Up
category: Warm-Up
This exercise is all about getting deep lines of support, speed onto the ball, warming up the entire body, and getting fit for rugby - in this one ...
category: Passing
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...
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...
category: Ruck-Clear-Out
Set Up
3 players, 1 ball
2 v 1 one player with ball tries to retain possession whilst other 2 work to disl...
category: Passing
category: Sevens
Tell the players the following......
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...
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
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following.....
category: Defensive-Patterns
The first player in the line begins with the ball. As he approaches the ...
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...
category: Maul
3 attackers against two defenders with contact pads.
Ball carrier takes ball into contact turning before hitting pads and presenting the ball...
category: Kicking
Can be practiced with all players but specifically for the kickers of the team for start off kicking and tactical point scoring.
1 ball, con...
category: Kicking
The aim of the drill is to improve reload and positioning before the kick.
category: Kicking
category: Passing
Players start running at the same time and when the meet in the middle, the blue players give a drop off pass to the ...
category: Backs-Moves
category: Backs-Moves
category: Backs-Moves
category: Backs-Moves
category: Backs-Moves
category: Warm-Up
category: Agility-Running-Skills
Divide your players into two groups and set up two lines of cones about 3m apart.
Each cone should be 1.5m apart in a straight line.
category: Sevens
Tell the players the following.....
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...
category: Passing
Keep your player briefing, brief! You may decide to have a demonstration grid.
category: Passing
Tell your players the following......
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following......
category: Agility-Running-Skills
The ball carrier from each end runs out and has to side step left and right through the cones to the end where the ball is passed to the next playe...
category: Agility-Running-Skills
The ball carrier from each team runs out to the cone and runs backwards on the return before passing to the next player
First team to get all...
category: Agility-Running-Skills
The first players in each group sprint to the second blue cone then quickly back ...
category: Passing
Drill to practice fast, accurate passing.
Set up a T shape with 3 cones roughly 5m away from the central cone (see diagram)
One player ...
category: Agility-Running-Skills
Mark out a channel about 10 meters in length, with a cone at either end and four diagonally placed other cones.
Divide your players into two...
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following......
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following.....
category: Off-Loads
Set Up
Line of defenders - 5m apart in staggered formation tackle shield.
Individual players move down the line fend off each ta...
category: Off-Loads
Line of defenders - 5m apart in staggered formation tackle shield.
Individual players move down the line, fend off each tackle in turn - righ...
category: Agility-Running-Skills
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.
category: Handling
Players run in any direction in the grid trying to avoid contact by running into space. When the teacher calls stop, all players must be at least ...
category: Tag-Rugby
Make one large 20m x 20m grid.
Players work individually and must run in any direction in the grid, trying to avoid contact by running into ...
category: Sevens
Give the ball to the attacking team and tell your players the following.......
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...
category: Warm-Up
category: Ball-Presentation
In groups of 4 inside the grid with 1 ball per group.
Players should pass the ball around the group with small pops.
On the coach's w...
category: Practices-for-Juniors
6 players and 1 ball in a coned area.
Player A leads with the ball, and the other 5 players follow.
Player A runs and changes directi...
category: Tag-Rugby
The leader with the ball can run in any direction. The rest of the g...
category: Tag-Rugby
Leader of the group can run in any direction, the rest must f...
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following......
category: School
To develop the exercise, get players to transfer the ball away from the pole to enable the hand off.
category: School
category: Kicking
category: Agility-Running-Skills
category: Warm-Up
The following are the laws for this game:
category: Sevens
Give the ball to the attacking team and tell your players the following.......
category: Passing
2 players face one another and stand about 5m apart. The ball is cupped in one hand (not gripped).
The player with the ball swings the ball ...
category: Agility-Running-Skills
Alternate between players starting with a standing start, with the ball in hand, or from catching a high ball.
After this the player should j...
category: Tag-Rugby
Start the game with a free pass, defenders must start behind the half way line
Atta...
category: Warm-Up
The following are the laws for this game:
category: Ruck
Two players from the same side run with the ball towards a single defender. When the ball carrier is in front of the defender they should go to the...
category: Practices-for-Juniors
Fun game to practice passes/kicks not being intercepted.
Divide players into two equal teams and set up two grids (one small and one big - se...
category: Handling
1) Run out (2 steps) turn and pop ball to a support player.
2) Run out (2 steps) turn and let support player take it out of your hands.
...category: Agility-Running-Skills
Player have to swerve round one cone and give a pass to a support player.
Only pass after both players have run around two cones. The receiver ...
category: Agility-Running-Skills
Put a number of cones in the grid.
Players have to swerve round them / sidestep them / go to left and right of them.
Put two more ball in w...
category: Handling
The player with the ball keeps it secured under one of his arms. The opposition player then works hard for ten seconds, trying to reach and get the...
category: Handling
Players line up on the left hand side of each gate and they start in a line, 5m down from the first gate.
category: School
category: School
category: Handling
On GO, the ball carrier sprint across the grid with ball in two hands and pass to front player of opposite group.
category: School
category: School
category: Handling
1) Run outside cone with ball (either side) and on to other group.
2) First three people in each group with a ball - six people on the move....
category: Passing
category: Passing
Tell the players the following:
category: Catching
Drill to practice catching high kicks.
Set up a grid roughly 15m long and 10m wide.
Get a line of players on one side of the grid, and ...
category: Ball-Presentation
Two players with shields stand facing the runners on opposite sides of a grid. On the command, the players run into the shield and spins to their ...
category: Agility-Running-Skills
category: Warm-Up
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...
category: Ruck-Clear-Out
Set Up
2 players, 1 ball
Start with ball carrier with a straight arm onto the chest of the defender.
category: Practices-for-Juniors
Ball to be held with hands on either side. Point of the ball facing in the direction of the kick.
category: Handling
On the coach's call players run through the slalom.
As they pass each cone they have to pass the ball around their waists.
category: Agility-Running-Skills
SAQ (Speed, Agility, Quickness) drill for warm ups, handling the ball and warming up muscles.
4 or 5 small SAQ hurdles, 1 ladder
Make...
category: Passing
Carry the ball in a high position and try to engage the defender.
Make sure there is lots of foot work and active ball movement all the time...
category: Passing
Carry the ball in a high position and try to engage the defender.
When players reach the cones at the end they will have to pass to the coac...
category: Passing
Carry the ball in a high position and try to engage the defender.
When players reach the cones at the end they will have to pass to the co...
category: Handling
category: Contact-Skills
category: Contact-Skills
circle of players 2 players in the middle one of the player with a ball.
The ball carrier has to run into contact with one of the outside pl...
category: Warm-Up
circle of players 2 players in the middle one of the player with a ball.
The ball carrier has to run into contact with one of the outside pl...
category: Ruck
In small teams, play a modified game where if the ball carrier is touched on the shorts with both hands of a defender, the ball carrier must go to ...
category: Warm-Up
You may consider these two points when looking to challenge or build confidence.
category: Ball-Presentation
The aim of the drill is to develop positive work after the tackle when held or stuck.
category: Contact-Skills
The aim of the drill is to develop speed off the floor into a positive Jackle Position.The Jacklers emphasis is to win the ball back by getting into a...
category: Passing
Tell your players the following:
category: Tackling
The player with the ball jogs in a straight line with the tackler coming in form the side to tackle them.
category: Warm-Up
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
category: Passing
Passing drill under pressure.
Set up a grid roughly 20m x 15m, with lines of 4 players facing each other across the grid. Each line of 4 need...
category: Tag-Rugby
Players work in groups of 5 in a grid 10m x 10m, with 1 Ball per group.
4 Players work as a team to make 10 passes.
The defender trie...
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following.....
category: Passing
Tell your players the following:
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following:
category: Practices-for-Juniors
1 player with a ball.
Player kicks the ball in the air and catches.
Continue working the drill for 2 minutes.
Player to count ...
category: Agility-Running-Skills
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...
category: Kicking
Kicking from hands requires the player to kick the ball before it bounces, unlike a drop kick. 1 ball, cones to give areas for scoring games etc.
category: Handling
1 player in a group of players kicks the ball into the air for the single player to catch the ball all player have to run and support the catcher a...
category: Kicking
1 player in a group of players kicks the ball into the air for the single player to catch the ball all player have to run and support the catcher a...
category: Catching
2 teams, 1 ball with 2 grids diagonally across from each other.
Each team is made out of 3 pairs and one float support player.
Each p...
category: Kicking
One team starts in the middle of the grid along the line. The idea of the game is to kick the ball over...
category: Kicking
The aim of the game is to kick / punt the ball into the oppositions half. If the ball bounces on th...
category: Kicking
5 players working with 1 ball in a grid 20 by 20 meters, working on their grubber kicks and punts.
One player stands on each corner of the ...
category: Practices-for-Juniors
1 player with a ball. Ball to be held correctly with the end of the ball pointing in the direction it is to be kicked. Keep eyes on the ball, head dow...
category: Kicking
Grid: 10 x 20 or 30 (depending on age) with up to 4 balls, depending on age/ability of players.
Players kick from one group to the other. ...
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...
category: Passing
3 grids: 10x30
Number of players: (up to 14)
Number of balls: start with 2 (add balls depending on age and ability of players).
<...category: Practices-for-Juniors
2 players and 1 ball.
Players stand opposite ach other in a coned area 10 yards apart.
Player A kicks the ball out of their hands to ...
category: Kicking
One player starts with ball and runs to first cone, where he kicks the ball across to the other cone.
The other player must time his run to...
category: Kicking
One player from each team goes to the oppositions end and starts in the end zone.
The aim of the ga...
category: Sevens
category: 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...
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...
category: Warm-Up
category: Agility-Running-Skills
• The aim of the drill is to develop SAQ and handling the same time.
category: Contact-Skills
Correct way of going down with the ball in a tackle.
Person being tackled should 'twist' their body so that they land on their back.
category: Tackling
Correct way of going down with the ball in a tackle.
Person being tackled should 'twist' their body so that they land on their back.
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 ...
category: Passing
Tell your players the following.....
category: Passing
category: Passing
Look at the ball carrier Get hands up to make a target Call and catch the ball with both hands and bring it in front of the body Look ahead for gaps o...
category: Passing
Drill to practice passing laterally.
Set up a diamond roughly 10m wide and 5m long (see diagram).
Two players position themselves at ei...
category: Warm-Up
category: Backs-Moves
category: Catching
in groups of 4 or 5
Player in the middle to support both sides.
player with the ball throws or kicks the ball into the air for the pl...
category: Match-Related
The aim of the exercise is to develop unit work, communication and good Technique for receiving Kick offs.
category: Lineout
category: Lineout
The coach calls out the number of people that required in the lineout, together with a team name to. The hooker throws the ball in for both teams t...
category: Lineout
The aim of the exercise is to develop core activation buy pulling your core in and at the same time fire your glutes forward and squeeze th...
category: Lineout
Ball in two hands, shoulders square to the line of touch Good throw from the shoulder, front hand steadying the ball One smooth movement, no dummying...
category: Lineout
Jumper Move dynamically into a position from which you can easily be supported. Maintain a long body shape (brace by squeezing butt cheeks) to ensur...
category: Lineout
Players will need to ensure their throw is accurate and timed right to ensure success.
category: Lineout
Players will need to ensure their throw is accurate and timed right to ensure success.
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...
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.
category: Warm-Up
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following......
category: Passing
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...
category: Backs-Moves
category: Backs-Moves
category: Backs-Moves
category: Backs-Moves
category: Backs-Moves
category: Backs-Moves
category: Backs-Moves
category: Backs-Moves
category: Backs-Moves
category: Backs-Moves
category: Backs-Moves
category: Backs-Moves
category: Backs-Moves
category: Backs-Moves
category: Passing
Keep your player briefing, brief! It's important to get your players working as quickly as possible.
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...
category: Passing
Tell your players the following......
category: Scrum
Tell your players the following......
category: Maul
If contact cannot be avoided take on own terms Turn and present the ball Support player rips ball out and presents First ball carrier changes binding ...
category: Maul
If contact cannot be avoided take on own termsTurn and present the ballNo maul yet, this is still open play, so this ball must be protected quickly
category: Maul
If contact cannot be avoided take on own termsTurn and present the ballSupport player rips ball outDrives on if space or passes to scrum half who pass...
category: Maul
This is good for upper body strength.
Defenders must stand in a circle about 2 metres a...
category: Practices-for-Juniors
This is good for upper body strength.
Defenders must stand in a circle about 2 metres a...
category: Warm-Up
category: Backs-Moves
category: Backs-Moves
category: Backs-Moves
category: Backs-Moves
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...
category: Handling
In this game players try to keep possession and carry the ball over their opponent's line to score a try.
category: Match-Related
In this game players try to keep possession and carry the ball over their opponent's line to score a try.
category: Maul
category: Maul
category: Ruck
category: Kicking
Game to practice controlling the ball.
Set up two goals (roughly 2m wide) opposite each other about 5m away (red cones - see digram).
E...
category: Backs-Moves
9 10 miss 12 straight to 13 -overline- with 15 running an underline straight to 14. 14 needs to run into the hole in front of them wherever it is. ...
category: yBacks-Moves
9 10 miss 12 straight to 13 -overline- with 15 running an underline straight to 14. 14 needs to run into the hole in front of them wherever it is. ...
category: Backs-Moves
Working on basic hands this play sees your line passing the ball, missing out 11 and passing to 15 as they join to support the line.
So pass...
category: yBacks-Moves
Working on basic hands this play sees your line passing the ball, missing out 11 and passing to 15 as they join to support the line.
So pass...
category: Passing
category: Passing
Keep your player briefing, brief! It's important to get your players working as quickly as possible.
category: Warm-Up
Split your players into two teams, giving one group o...
category: Match-Related
Pupils are put into teams of 12 (with larger groups reserves maybe used). Play a full game incorporating :-
6 vs 6 Scrums.
6 vs 6 line...
category: Passing
Tell your players the following......
category: Tag-Rugby
Both defenders must start at one corner of the pitch. The attackers must have at le...
category: Off-Loads
Once the coach has kicked the ball in to start players play a normal rules game of touch rugby.
The only difference is with the scoring:
...category: Tag-Rugby
Once the coach has kicked the ball in to start players play a normal rules game of touch rugby.
The only difference is with the scoring:
...category: Backs-Moves
category: Agility-Running-Skills
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...
Set up an area of about 15 x 15m. Have 2 teams of 5+ players, with 1 one ball.
The players can run anywhere in the area but can't run with th...
category: Warm-Up
Set up an area of about 15 x 15m. Have 2 teams of 5+ players, with 1 one ball.
The players can run anywhere in the area but can't run with th...
category: Practices-for-Juniors
1 player shows how not to score a try, and then demonstrates how to score a try.
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...
category: Passing
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following....
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following......
category: Passing
Tell your players the following......
category: Off-Loads
Set Up
Small 10 x 10m grid - 1/3rd of group on knees - 1/3rd with ball - 1/3rd supporting
Players move around grid - take tackle and...
category: Handling
The aim of the exercise is to develop ball control and reaction catching skills.
category: Off-Loads
The aim of the exercise is to develop ball control and one hand offloading after the contact.
category: Off-Loads
The aim of the exercise is to develop ball control and offloading off the floor.
category: Off-Loads
The aim of the exercise is to develop ball control and one hand offloading “out the back”
category: School
category: Contact-Skills
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.
...
category: Off-Loads
Set Up
Between 3 to 15 players - 1 to 4 ration of ball to players - players spaced no more than 5m apart
Players catches ball - fal...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
category: Warm-Up
category: Warm-Up
category: Agility-Running-Skills
category: Sevens
category: Warm-Up
category: Passing
category: Decision-making
category: Catching
Players work in pairs with 1 ball.
Players throw the ball in the air but over the top of the player that has to catch the ball so the player...
category: Sevens
Tell your players to do the following......
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following.....
category: Passing
category: Warm-Up
category: Agility-Running-Skills
Tell the players the following....
category: Passing
Tell the players the following....
category: Passing
Give each training area one ball and tell the players the following......
category: Sevens
Give each training area one ball and tell the players the following......
category: Handling
Pupils must move around a marked grid - passing the ball in as many different ways as possible :.
category: Sevens
Tell the players the following......
category: Passing
category: Passing
Great for scrum halves to practice placement of foot and following through with hands.
2 balls, 3 support players, 1 passer
Ted on th...
category: Practices-for-Juniors
6 players in a semi circle facing the coach.
Coach passes the ball to each player in turn to catch the ball, and make a return pass.
...
category: Passing
Good for warm ups and co-ordination, getting used to keeping your body straight on and handling the ball and practicing using your arms to pass the...
category: Passing
Tell the players the following.....
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following.....
category: Passing
Simple hand drill that can be progressed onto many simple backline movements.
1 ball, 4 players, area of 20-30m by 20m
1st player st...
category: Tag-Rugby
This game is designed to introduce passing at moving targets on the run.
category: Passing
In partners get your players to move round each other, passing with 1 hand round the "back of their hand".
category: Passing
Tell your players the following.......
category: Passing
category: Passing
category: Passing
category: Warm-Up
category: Passing
category: Passing
category: Passing
This is to practice handling and passing the ball to a direct target. It is good for awareness and communication between the three support players....
category: Passing
Strong grip, thumbs are out, hold the ball high with fingers pointing to the sky.
Keeping your hips square pass the ball across your body, f...
category: Passing
Set up an area of about 15 x 15m. Have 2 teams of 5+ players, with 1 one ball.
The players can run anywhere in the area but can't run with th...
category: Handling
category: Passing
category: Passing
Strong grip, thumbs are out, hold the ball high with fingers pointing to the sky.
Keeping your hips square pass the ball across your body, ...
category: Passing
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...
category: Passing
"Out the back door" passing with a spin element
Pairs work on one handed passing underneath the arm. Players stand opposite each ot...
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...
category: Passing
For this drill to work properly you'll need at 5 players in a team, standing in a row, with 2 teams facing off with each other.
The ball wil...
category: Passing
X throws ball up and A must the pass the 2nd ball to X, who catches passes to B.
X then catches the original ball and throws it up again, wh...
category: Ball-Presentation
Players form a single file, pick up a ball, run a few meters and then places the ball down before heading towards the next ball.
The balls a...
category: Ruck
4 players stand on the corners of a 5x5m grid, and one player in the middle (the piggy).
They play piggy in the middle until the whistle goe...
category: Warm-Up
4 players stand on the corners of a 5x5m grid, and one player in the middle (the piggy).
They play piggy in the middle until the whistle goe...
category: Kicking
Each player has to kick the ball over the the middle team for a member of the other team to catch. ...
category: Warm-Up
Make sure that your players are holding their tackle shields correctly!
category: Lineout
The ball starts with one pod. As they are lifted the jumper is held in the air until the next pod is lifted. When the next pod reaches the top of t...
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...
category: Sevens
Tell the players the following.....
category: Passing
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following.....
category: Passing
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 ...
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 ...
category: Contact-Skills
category: Warm-Up
category: Ball-Presentation
Good for younger rugby players to learn how to go into contact and set up the ball at pace, you can use it as a competition between the team with a...
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...
category: Tackling
Good for younger rugby players to learn how to go into contact and set up the ball at pace, you can use it as a competition between the team with a...
category: Ball-Presentation
Good for younger rugby players to learn how to go into contact and set up the ball at pace, you can use it as a competition between the team with a...
category: Sevens
Tell the players the following......
category: Warm-Up
Make sure your warm-up area is marked out before the players arrive.
category: Passing
category: Backs-Moves
category: Backs-Moves
category: Ruck
In groups of four, the ball carrier runs out, turns and passes the ball to the second player. The first player then becomes a defender. Player 2...
category: Passing
Passing in groups of 4.
Have two lines set up parallel about 3-5m apart: in this case Yellow and Orange.
Have players stand on yellow (...
category: Kicking
2 players working together, about 4m apart. One player punt kicks the ball to the hands of the other.
Create a competitive edge by having teams ...
category: Sevens
Tell the players the following......
category: Sevens
Tell the players the following......
category: Catching
In threes, 1 ball.
1 player throws the ball up for one of the other player s to catch and the third player to put on a little pressure.
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...
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...
category: Agility-Running-Skills
The aim of the drill is to develop SAQ into beating defenders
category: Passing
4 players work together in a 6x6m grid.
category: Sevens
category: Warm-Up
category: Agility-Running-Skills
Hold the ball between your legs, one hand behind, one hand in fornt.
Gently throw the ball up and swap your hands, from back to front and fr...
category: Passing
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following......
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following.
category: Passing
Give each training area one ball and tell the players the following......
category: Sevens
Give each training area one ball and tell the players the following......
category: Agility-Running-Skills
4 players start together on their stomachs next to each other.
category: Passing
4 players start together on their stomachs next to each other.
category: Tackling
Static tackling.
Every time the player with the ball is tackled, they have to release the ball and quickly pick it up again and stand up, r...
category: Decision-making
Setup the practice as shown. The first two players run up to the half way line of the grid and ...
category: Maul
This game is designed to teach the players to work together to drive a maul forward and keep control of the ball.
category: Backs-Moves
category: Backs-Moves
category: Backs-Moves
category: Ruck
In this exercise position 3 pad holding units, or 1 or 2 players, five meters in front of 3 rucking units, 1 unit facing each pad. Two players on e...
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 ...
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 ...
category: Tackling
The first player moves forwards, makes contact with the tackle bag and retreats diagonally to the line of cones.
The next player joins the l...
category: School
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...
category: Tag-Rugby
Players work in groups of 5, with 1 ball per group - starting in a single file.
The first player runs out 5m then stops, turns slightly and ...
category: Handling
The player with the ball rolls the ball out for a player to run onto and collect whilst moving.
They then pass the ball back before replacin...
category: Warm-Up
category: Agility-Running-Skills
1) Run out to line - score a try - run back.(1b) Same - but forward roll on way out!)
2) Run out to line - score try - on way back pass ball...
category: Agility-Running-Skills
1) Run out to a cone - round cone back to the team
2) Run out to a different cone but back to your own team.
3) Dribble ball with you...
category: Passing
1) Run out to a cone - round cone back to the team
2) Run out to a different cone but back to your own team.
3) Dribble ball with you...
category: Tag-Rugby
Players race to a line 10m away and back to their own group to hand over to the next playe...
category: Decision-making
The scrum half starts with the ball. They pass to the first red player who then passes to the second red player who then passes to red player thr...
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 ...
category: Passing
Have 8-10 players standing in a line with a scrum half at the end a few metres in front.
Scrum half passes the ball to a player. Passing down...
category: Passing
Drill to practice passing.
Set up a right angle (L-shape) with lines of 4 players on each side (see diagram)
The ball starts at one of ...
category: Passing
Players in pairs with a ball between them.
The player on the right starts with the ball and passes the ball to the player to the left. The ...
category: Contact-Skills
Players stand in a inner circle and have an outer circle 5m behind them.
2 players in the middle. one player passes the ball to one of the o...
category: Warm-Up
Players stand in a inner circle and have an outer circle 5m behind them.
2 players in the middle. one player passes the ball to one of the o...
category: Maul
category: Agility-Running-Skills
category: Passing
category: Practices-for-Juniors
3 players line up in a coned area each with a ball.
They run out in a straight line to the opposite end of the area, moving the ball around ...
category: Passing
Each group forms a circle with players about 1m apart. First practise passing and catch around the circle. Next, the first player to pass runs ar...
category: Agility-Running-Skills
category: Passing
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...
category: Ruck
Take contact on own terms If no close support, go to ground and present the ball Protect head (especially younger players) Arriving players drive defe...
category: Sevens
Tell the players the following......
category: Ruck-Clear-Out
Set Up:
The player in the tackle...
category: Ruck
Turn before contactControl movement to groundKeep two hands on the ballLook for close supportImmediate ??pop?? to close support player
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 ...
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 ...
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...
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...
category: Sevens
Tell the players the following......
category: Ruck
Ball carrier goes to ground and places ballSupport player drives into defender but cannot drive him off??RUCK FORMED?? offside lines now in placeNext ...
category: Ruck
Ball carrier goes to ground and places ball Support player drives into defender but cannot drive him off RUCK FORMED. offside lines now in place
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following.....
category: Ruck
Player 1 runs out with ball but player 2 has stepped up to meet them halfway.
Player 1 drives into player 2 - goes two steps before then go...
category: School
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 ...
category: Ruck
Groups of 4 and two groups of defenders with contact pads. 1 ball per group.
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 ...
category: School
category: Sevens
Using cones and tackle bags, mark out your training area as shown in the diagram. The tackle bags should be stood up, and at a distance away from...
category: Catching
The aim of the drill is to develop a high ball over head catch
category: Catching
The aim of the drill is to develop basic high ball catching skills.
category: Passing
Split your team into two teams. One team will be up to bat/kick and the other team will field. The fielding team should take up positions that they...
category: Sevens
Split your team into two teams. One team will be up to bat/kick and the other team will field. The fielding team should take up positions that they...
category: Passing
Coach stands in the middle of a semi circle of 6-10 players, holding a ball.
One player throws a ball at the coach, who bats it away using th...
category: Sevens
Tell the players the following laws.......
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 ...
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...
category: Warm-Up
Break your players into two teams.
category: Tackling
This game is designed to teach the players about body height in tackling and ruck clean out.
Set up a field about 15m long by 10m wide. Keep...
category: Tag-Rugby
Each batsman will either pass or throw the ball into the fielding ...
category: Passing
category: Practices-for-Juniors
6 players line up in a coned area each with a ball.
Players run out to score a try at the opposite end, and then return with the ball and pa...
category: Backs-Moves
You see this a lot on TV, where centres overrun the ball and the miss pass goes behind them
9 10 12 miss 13 -running an overline- to 15 &...
category: yBacks-Moves
You see this a lot on TV, where centres overrun the ball and the miss pass goes behind them
9 10 12 miss 13 -running an overline- to 15 &...
category: Agility-Running-Skills
Player A carries ball forward, B calls for (long or short) ball & negotiates obstacle,
& then passes to C who passes to the next group.
category: Agility-Running-Skills
No of players: 4 per grid, max. 20.
Balls per group: 1.
Markers: 4
Grid size: 10x10.
4 players line up behind each other. Front play...
category: Match-Related
2 groups of 2 players start on set cones about 15m apart. The 2 players are situated one in behind the other, the same goes for the second set of 2...
category: Tackling
Starting with their backs to one another, two players stand 5 metres apart and run off in opposite directions along one side of the 20 metre grid.<...
category: Warm-Up
Tell players the following....
category: Decision-making
Groups of ten work with one ball per group
Defenders scattered around the grid, static and can only operate sideways
If touched, the ...
category: Tag-Rugby
Players take it in turns to be the defender in the middle (4 tackles then change). The atta...
category: Warm-Up
category: Passing
category: Sevens
category: Sevens
Tell the players the following.....
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...
category: Passing
Rear foot close to the ball Crouch down bending the legs not at the waistPoint lead foot at the target playerNo pick up or back swingSweep ball from t...
category: Contact-Skills
The aim of the drill is to develop good techniques to protect the ball and stay in a strong position.
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 ...
category: Passing
category: Sevens
The following are the laws for this game:
category: Sevens
Tell the players the following.......
category: Sevens
category: Sevens
The sequence of passing on this exercise is as following......
category: Sevens
category: Sevens
category: Passing
category: Agility-Running-Skills
Involve a ball in your warm-up.
Get players to pass the ball around their head to flex the neck and shoulders.
category: Warm-Up
Involve a ball in your warm-up.
Get players to pass the ball around their head to flex the neck and shoulders.
category: Kicking
category: Passing
Here the player needs to have slightly bent knees, and ensure that he is leaning slightly forward with a straight back, giving him space to swing...
category: Agility-Running-Skills
Set up as shown in diagram
Coach to call Left or Right to ensure no collis...
category: Agility-Running-Skills
Players line up and approach the pole which the coach is now moving side to side.
Once the player gets reasonably close, drop the pole to o...
category: Agility-Running-Skills
Players line up and approach the pole and evade to a side.
Using shorter strides when they get close, they step to one side with the POWER...
category: Contact-Skills
category: Defensive-Patterns
category: Handling
3 vs 1 vs 1
Ball Carrier passes the ball into the post player and runs across the front of him and receives the ball back.
His 2 su...
category: Passing
category: Passing
category: Tag-Rugby
The first player runs out to the 5 meter line then stops, ...
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...
category: Passing
Four players start to run across the grid passing the ball.
On reaching the far side the wide player gives the ball to the player on the oth...
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...
category: Warm-Up
Keep your playing briefing, brief and tell the players the following laws.
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...
category: Sevens
category: Agility-Running-Skills
The six in the playing area play a 4 v 2 against each other trying to pass...
category: Tag-Rugby
The six in the playing area play a 4 v 2 against each other trying to pass...
category: School
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...
category: Passing
category: Agility-Running-Skills
Equipment Required: Bump Pads, Balls, Cones.
On GO, players A, B & C start running but A & C switch sides behind player C and run around the...
category: Passing
category: Handling
Players stand on a blue cone. On Go, the player passes the ball and sprints out to the nearest cone in the middle then back steps back to the next ...
category: Passing
category: Passing
category: Passing
category: Contact-Skills
category: Tackling
category: Passing
Tell your players the following...
category: Sevens
category: Sevens
category: Agility-Running-Skills
3 players line up in a straight line, approximately 10m apart, each standing opposite an agility pole.
category: Agility-Running-Skills
Players need to work their way up the cones, moving from one leg to another, winding up by bending at the knee and hips, and exploding off to the othe...
category: Scrum
Introducing more specific detail in striking for the ball.
Hooker to move their right leg in a triangle motion when striking for the ball.
category: Scrum
Introducing the skill of 'striking' for the ball.
Hooker against a tackle pad, with the scrum half punting in the ball from the left hand si...
category: Defensive-Patterns
category: Warm-Up
The 'Hunters' run after the 'Runners', trying to touch them with the rugby ball. If a 'Runner' is touched, then they are 'Stuck in the mud!' and ca...
category: Practices-for-Juniors
Within a set playing area split your players into two groups - catchers and runners.
It's the catcher's job to tag as many runners as possib...
category: Catching
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...
category: Decision-making
category: Agility-Running-Skills
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...
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...
category: Handling
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...
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...
category: School
category: School
Players work in groups of 3 around the cone in a single file and must quickly realign to receive a pass each on the outside shoulder.
Once a...
category: Sevens
Tell the players the following.......
category: Agility-Running-Skills
Setup as shown in diagram
category: Backs-Moves
category: Backs-Moves
category: Agility-Running-Skills
Run straight then change direction at the first cone. Attack the opposite corner and pass to the su...
category: Sevens
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...
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...
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...
category: Ruck-Clear-Out
3 players (one in tackle suit, one with ball) and one tackle bag.
Player in tackle suit crouches or kneels next to tack...
category: Practices-for-Juniors
Three players start off in a coned area.
Player 1 with a ball jogs in a straight line.
Player two runs in from ...
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...
category: Tackling
Players 3m apart slightly crouched
One of pair nominated as tackler
On balls of feet, with feet shoulder width apart the coach call...
category: Ball-Presentation
If tackle cannot be avoided take on own termsHold onto the ball with ball in two handsHit the ground with hips then shoulders, rolling onto backLook f...
category: Sevens
category: Sevens
category: Contact-Skills
The aim of the drill is to encourage the tackler to challenge for the ball after the tackle with a supporting player (+1) to clamp on his inside to re...
category: Tackling
Players 3m apart slightly crouched
One of pair nominated as tackler
On balls of feet, with feet shoulder width apart the coach call...
category: Sevens
category: Tackling
Drill to practice chasing and tackling someone.
Roughly 5m x 10m channel. Players lined up in two lines behind red cones.
First two pla...
category: Practices-for-Juniors
Two players start off in a coned area.
Player 1 with a ball jogs in a straight line.
Player two runs in from the side to tackle playe...
category: Contact-Skills
The aim of the drill is to develop speed off the floor from the tackle into a positive Jackle Position.The Tacklers emphasis is make a positive tackle...
category: Tackling
Start with both teams on their own goal line.
Team with ball attempts to score
Defending team allowed...
category: Contact-Skills
Contact Defence
The aim of the drill is to encourage the tackler to challenge for the space over the ball after the tackle....
category: Tackling
Start with this simple tackling drill with no resistance to the tackle to get your players warmed up and used to contact.
category: Tackling
category: Tackling
category: Tackling
category: Tackling
category: Tackling
category: Practices-for-Juniors
2 players and 1 ball.
Player A kneels down with the ball in their hands.
Player B also knee...
category: Practices-for-Juniors
2 players and 1 ball.
Player A kneels down with the ball in their hands.
Player B kneels with one leg on the ground in the set positi...
category: Tackling
category: Tackling
The aim of the drill is to develop a double tackle from both sides, Left and Right.
category: Tackling
category: Maul
Players start the game and after each touch the touched player must simulate a MAUL by turning and setti...
category: Practices-for-Juniors
Drill to improve players taking the ball into contact and ruck clear out.
Set up a square roughly 5m x 5m. Get two lines of players behind tw...
category: Kicking
The player with the ball runs forward a...
category: Kicking
4 teams of 2 players, with 2 teams at each end.
One player from the 1st team starts with the ball.
The player with the ball runs forw...
category: Kicking
The player with the ball runs forward a...
category: Kicking
Attacking team starts with a ball.
Aim of the game is for the attac...
category: Tag-Rugby
The attacking team of 5 players must beat each defender in tur...
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.
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...
category: Handling
category: Passing
category: Catching
The aim of the drill is to develop a high ball over head catch with tennis balls
category: Warm-Up
category: Kicking
Players dropkick the ball, aiming to land the ball inside the area and then follow their kick. They then pick up the ball, run around the cone and ...
category: Passing
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...
category: Sevens
category: Passing
category: Sevens
category: School
Set up one small grid (5x5m), one medium grid (10x10m) and one large area (15x15m). Players work in groups of 3 with one ball.
Coach shouts ...
category: Contact-Skills
category: Warm-Up
category: Agility-Running-Skills
category: Lineout
The aim of the exercise is to develop core activation buy pulling your core in and at the same time fire your glutes forward and squeeze th...
category: Agility-Running-Skills
category: Agility-Running-Skills
category: Catching
in pairs, 1 ball.
Player with ball throws the ball up for player 2 to jump up and catch the ball.
Then reverse the practice.
category: Sevens
category: Ball-Presentation
Grid 10x10
Numbers 18+
Ages: 9+
Balls: 6
1) Run across and place ball down about 1 metre in front of player on other side of grid.
...
category: Agility-Running-Skills
Players stand in a line with the ball in the hands of the front player.
The first player runs to the edge of the grid and then bends to place...
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 ...
category: Ruck
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...
category: Sevens
category: Warm-Up
category: Practices-for-Juniors
5 players all with a ball line up along a coned area.
They run out and touch the ball down halfway, leaving the ball on the ground.
T...
category: 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 ...
category: Passing
category: Agility-Running-Skills
category: Sevens
Tell the players the following......
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...
category: Passing
category: Backs-Moves
category: Kicking
Players start with the ball, a few steps back from the crossbar.
They must attempt to get the lift from the tight angle and flight the ball o...
category: Passing
category: Agility-Running-Skills
Divide the players so that they are spread equally between 8 points (4 corners of a square, and 4 more at the midpoints. Each ball carrier runs acr...
category: Passing
Tell your players the following...
category: Passing
category: School
category: Passing
In groups of 4 - 1 ball straight hands across. on the other side pass the ball to the next group.
Start with 2 close passes and on pass 3 an...
category: Sevens
category: Tackling
category: Tackling
The player with the ball walks slowly in front of the other player.
As the ball carrier is walking the defender should time their move so th...
category: Match-Related
The drill starts with 2 attackers in blue, standing behind one another, 5m from the 1st defender/attacker in red.
category: Passing
category: Warm-Up
category: Warm-Up
2 players work together and stand opposite one another facing each other.
They pass a ball between them as they stand about 3m apart
...
category: Sevens
category: Sevens
category: Agility-Running-Skills
Run to the first cone at 3/4 pace.
Upon reaching the first cone perform a slight side step and change direction.
Continue to accelerate...
category: Agility-Running-Skills
Gradually accelerate towards the first cone.
As the player receives the pass they should run around the cone and accelerate to the left.
<...category: Ball-Presentation
Pupils roll the ball to their partner who gathers it up. The first pupil runs and tries to take the ball from...
category: Kicking
Hold ball nearly vertical with bottom hand, with top hand steadying rather than holding Keep head over the ball during run upDrop the ball, do not th...
category: Passing
Tell the players to do the following......
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Attacking line re-aligns in reverse once ball has reached last player and end cone.
Both players start in cue. On the whistle each player runs around cone into channel. Attcker get a ball passed to them and attempts to beat the defend...
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