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Warm Up Drills

Warm up drills in rugby are important because they get your players' muscles ready for exercise and help to reduce the risk of injury. They're also a ...

2 V 2 (Switch)

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 (Quick Scissor)

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...

7'S Colour Touch

Tell your players the following.....

1. The attack will remain in attack for 5 minutes, you'll then switch over.
2. Normal rules of...

8 Vs 3 Game

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 ...

Alpha

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

Alpha

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

Another Defender Bites The Dust

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

Behind The Posts

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

1. One team of 7 will be in attack, the attack should start behind the 22 meter line and they will...

Building The Loop

Tell your players the following.....

1. One group of 4 players will be in defence.
2. The other two groups of 4 will be in attack, ...

Building The Switch Pass

Keep your player briefing short and tell your players the following....

1. 3 attackers line up on the first three cones, the rest fall in...

Chasing The Pass

Keep your player briefing short, and get the ball moving around the circle as quickly as possible.

• First have the players move the bal...

Clapping Game

Tell your players the following.

1. Lets just get the ball moving clockwise for a while, just to get the ball moving through the hands.

Dummy Switch Behind (Dsb)

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

Escape To Victory

• 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

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...

Flick And Back Pass Insanity

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...

Four Handed Touch

The following are the laws for this game:

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

Full Lifts Process

• The aim of the exercise is to develop unit work, communication and good Technique.

Go To Goal Touch

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...

Hands Up / Hands Down

• 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...

Join The Attack: 2V1 - 3V2 - 5V4

• 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...

Keep Going 3/2

Tell the players the following.....

1. The attackers will start at the base of the grid and attack the first box.
2. The 2 defender...

Kicking Switch

3 grids: 10x30

Number of players: (up to 14)

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

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L With Defenders

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

Lateral - Switch

Tell your players the following.....

1. Players in pairs with a ball between them.
2. The player on the left starts with the ball a...

Lateral - Switch

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

Lifting Pods

• The aim of the exercise is to develop unit work, communication and good Technique for receiving Kick offs.

Living On The Edge

• 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

Tell your players the following......

1. The team with 7 players will be in attack for the first half.
2. Normal 7 rules apply.

Loop (L1,L2,L3)

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

Many Hands

Tell your players the following......

1. Each group of two players should have their own ball.
2. While they have a partner, they c...

Many Hands

Tell your players the following......

1. Each group of two players should have their own ball.
2. While they have a partner, they c...

Max 1

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

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

Max 3

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

Max 4

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

More Loop

Tell your players the following......

1. The ball carrier (A) runs straight in a line and makes a normal lateral pass to the supporting p...

Numbered Mismatch

Tell your players the following....

1. They each have a number, 1, 2, and 3.
2. They will jog up and down the grid, until the coach...

Off-Loading Box

Tell your players the following......

1. The defender must make a tackle.
2. The primary ball carrier must take the ball into conta...

Passing Central

• 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...

Pressure Cooker

1. 4 players stand on the middle cones in the grid, avoiding the corner cones. The 2 players at the top and the bottom of the grid will have a b...

Push Push 2

Tell the players the following......

1. When the attack advances the defenders PRESS UP on the attack.
2. The attackers must pass t...

Push Push 3

Tell the players the following......

1. When the attack advances the defenders PRESS UP on the attack.
2. The attackers must pass t...

Quick Passing To Space

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

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

Quick Passing To Space

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

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

Rangi (Version 1)

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

Rangi (Version 2)

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

Rangi (Version 3)

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

Reload Rucking

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 ...

Right To Left With A Switch

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 ...

Rip And Present Conditioning

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...

Rip And Present Conditioning

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...

Sh Passing Circles

• One of your players will be the passer, and the other the catcher.
• The passer goes to one of the circles that has ball and the catch...

Sh Passing Skills

• The passer passes the first ball, from the ground, to the catcher, who sets the ball down.
• the passer then run around the first cone...

Simple Passing Exercise

• Tell your players the follow.....

1. The first two players at each coach will advance, attacking the cone to their left, in ...

Split Drill With Trailer 3

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...

Switch 1

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

Switch 2

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

Switch

Groups of 2.

1 ball per group.

Run straight then change direction at the first cone. Attack the opposite corner and pass to the su...

Switch Back Flick

• The ball carrier advances, running diagonally across the grid with the player on the other cone doing the same, but with a delay.
• Th...

Switch Drill

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

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

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...

Tackle Box

• 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 Fitness

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

The Next Pass

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

1. We have 8 static pass...

The Trinity

• 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

1. We have 8 static passers and two runners.
2. There should be a static passer on each cone, eight in total.
3. The 9th player will...

They Just Keep Coming

1. We have 8 static passers and two runners.
2. There should be a static passer on each cone, eight in total.
3. The 9th player will...

Tri-Attack

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

1. The first line of attackers move forward, passing the ball down the line.
2. ...

Turn-Over Game

Tell the players the following......

1. We are going to play a game, the 7 defenders will stay in defence throughout, and the 5 attacking...

Wave After Wave

• 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...

Basic rugby drills - the switch

This Rugby Drill is designed to improve passing skills. This is the Switch Pass. The switch pass is often used to confuse the opposition and create mo...

Rugby coach - switch examples

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Outstanding dummy passes - rugby world cup 2015

Witness some of the best dummy passes from the Rugby World Cup so far. Who have we missed? Players Involved: Scott Williams (Wales), Harumichi Tatekaw...

Basic rugby drills - the switch - dummy

The dummy Switch Drills is designed to improve your passing skills. The scrum half will pass to the first player who will perform a dummy switch. It i...

Basic rugby drills - the single loop switch

This is the single loop switch rugby drill. This is the loop pass. It involves the first player running or "looping" around the player he just passed ...

"switch" or "scissors" move for rugby 7s

Simple representation of a "Switch" or "Scissors" move for Rugby 7s.

Rugby hq - top 5 'ridiculous passes' of all-time

This week the Rugby HQ gang counted down the Top 5 'ridiculous' passes of all-times. Magic show quality passes which had you shaking your head. This i...

Rugby drills - switch - miss loop

This Rugby Drill is designed to improve game play. This is the Switch, with a miss loop. This is both the loop pass and a miss pass all in one. This r...

Bb skills and fitness rugby switch drills

Drill focused on teaching novice players how to perform switch.

Bb skills and fitness rugby switch drills

Switch drills.

Team warm up drills that incorporates all the backs

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U10s organisation in defence. How to improve?

Can players throw ball forward to themselves then catch it?

Can I and should I coach basic tackle skills to U8s?

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Attacking part 1

Make sure that your team attacks with plenty of support and class with this session!

Effective Counter Attacking - Options after a Turnover

Can your team counter quickly? A speedy attack after a turnover is a great way for your team to score as the opposition will be out of position

Fitness and Handling Skills - Refresher Session

Work on their speed and stamina in this passing and receiving recap session - designed to get your players spreading their fingers for maximum passing...

Man-Marking - Defensive Alignment

Practice defending against overlapping players and get your back line communicating, taking responsibility for their man

Sevens Speed Session

Attack the ball with speed and practice operating at pace with this week's foot-speed and handling skills session

S1. (10, 12 Switch)

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Similar to week 4 session. This time the student helpers will change position when passing (via wraparound, switch moves etc), and instead of the play...

Drop Off Touch

Whole (Drop Off Touch)Part (Open Channel Passing)-Whole PartUsing cones, mark out a box - measuring about 15 meters x 20 meters.between the top two co...

Backline - A3

9 passes to 1010 drifts right12 and 13 run a punch and judy off the 1013 crashed on th 10 inside hip and 12 drifts out to where the 13 was15 inserts-t...

Lightening-London

Cue- Opp 9 goes blind12 engages opp Defender and flanker, 8 drags 13 and has our flanker as dog or switches 11 on a rangi.

Dummy Switch

3 option back move1. OPtion 1 quick pass down the line2. Option 2 Dummy switch 10 comes in with 11 15 sprints up takes pass supported by 12 and 133. O...

Touch Rugby S Down Switch

S Down SwitchThis is a switch between the middle M2 and L2. M2, the Link and Wing run the outside holes. The attacking M2 engages dL to pull him/her a...

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Six players with pads, 5 meters apart,Objective is to palm of a defender then move through to the next defender and switching the ball from one side t...

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Switch ball:Two lines of players run diagonal to the cones, hand over the ball in the middle.TryGut ballPop