Agility & Running Skills Drills
Agility is how quickly your players can move while staying balanced and flexible. Running to evade the tackle, move into space for a pass and change d...
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Backs Moves Drills
There are seven backs in a team, with the rugby position numbers 9-15. As the name suggests they are positioned behind the forwards, and include the S...
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...
Catching Drills
Catching is how the player takes control of the ball with their hands from a pass, kick or lineout. The catching videos and drills below will boost yo...
Contact Skills Drills
A major part of rugby involves two or more players making physical contact with each other. Contact normally takes place during a tackle, lineout, scr...
Decision making Drills
Decision making determines what pass, run or tackle your player makes on the field. Making the right decision can be the difference between a try bein...
Defensive Patterns Drills
Defensive patterns are the positions your players take up when stopping opposition attacks. By developing your players knowledge of defensive pattern...
Handling Drills
Handling in rugby covers how your player holds, catches and runs with the ball. Good ball carrying technique should include your player's fingers bein...
Kicking Drills
Use the kicking drills and videos below to develop your players' accuracy, technique, tactical awareness and skills so they know the right kick to use...
Lineout Drills
A lineout is used to restart play, when the ball has left the field of play. Unless your team has "kicked for touch" when awarded a penalty the "throw...
Match Related Drills
The fun and challenging rugby drills and games in this category below recreate realistic attacking and defending scenarios, similar to those your play...
Maul Drills
A maul is similar to a ruck but occurs when the ball is held up off the floor (in a player's hand). The maul drills, videos and mini games below will ...
Off Loads Drills
An off load is when a tackled player passes the ball to a teammate before the tackle is completed. Use the 2v1 and tackle bag off load drills and vide...
Practices for Juniors
The junior videos and drills are designed to introduce and teach youth players to the correct techniques and skills they will in rugby, in a safe and ...
Ruck Drills
A ruck occurs when the ball carrier is tackled and players from each side make contact over the ball which is on the ground (it differs from a maul wh...
Ruck Clear Out Drills
A ruck clear out involves players removing their opposition from the ruck to allow a quick pass to be made and avoid turnovers. The ruck and clear out...
Scrum Drills
A scrum involves eight players from each side locking heads with the opposition. It is a way of restarting play after the ball has gone out to touch, ...
Sevens Drills
The Sevens drills below to sharpen your players' rugby skills such as quick hands, speed evasion and passing under pressure before moving on to develo...
Tackling Drills
All players need to be able to tackle. Tackling is how a player physically stops an opponent from moving forward with the ball. It's a vital aspect of...
Tag Rugby Drills
Use the tag rugby drills and games (also referred to as touch rugby) to boost your junior players' passing, off-loading, and decision making ability. ...
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 ...
Drills
1 on 1 scrum (on knees)
Players down on 'all 4s'.
Position heads to the left slightly, binding in underneath the shoulders in the chest area.
Keeping hands o...
1 on 1 scrum (on knees)
Players down on 'all 4s'.
Position heads to the left slightly, binding in underneath the shoulders in the chest area.
Keeping hands o...
1 on 1 scrummage (on feet)
Once players' individual position is correct on the machine, progress to 1 on 1 scrummage on the feet.
Facing each other in a squat position...
1 on 1 scrummage (on feet)
Once players' individual position is correct on the machine, progress to 1 on 1 scrummage on the feet.
Facing each other in a squat position...
1 vs 1 get to feet
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...
123 Play Divots
The Moles want to turn the cones onto their head, and the Green-keepers want the cones the right way up.
Let the kids play, you can start t...
1v1 evasion
2 players start on opposite end of a 5x5m block
- On the whistle they run down the line, turn the corner,
- The player with the b...
1v1 Tackle and Support Clear
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...
2 on 1 Attack and Defence Drill
Set a narrow grid to attack. Defenders and attackers begin on the touchline in the centre. Both leave at the same time and run around appointed con...
2 on 1 Attack and Defence Drill
Set a narrow grid to attack. Defenders and attackers begin on the touchline in the centre. Both leave at the same time and run around appointed con...
2 v 1
- This is a simple 2 v 1.
- The two players have to get past the one defender without being touched, that's it.
- The defender wi...
2 v 2 (switch)
This is a basic 2 v 2 drill to allow players to progress from a simple 2 v 1. In a channel no wider than 10m, 2 attackers have 5 attempts to score ...
2 v 2 Box
Tell your players the following......
- Whichever group of 2 is given the ball becomes the attack, and should attack upon receiving the ...
2 vs 1 - Decision Making
Four players per group inside a 10m x 30m Channel. Requires 10 cones and 1 ball.
Two players start outside of the grid with two players insi...
2 vs 1 - with running support
The lead attacker runs at straight at defender.
Attacks runs into space, either on the left or the right, takes the tackle and then off-load...
2 vs 1
Coach starts with the ball and can throw the ball to either one of the outside players of the 3 players ready to play.
The player in the mid...
2 vs 1
- continuous attack wire is handling under pressure and incorporates a large number of players.
- Emphasis on the execution of the skill...
2 vs 2 (in - out line)
In a channel no wider than 10m, two attackers have 5 attempts to score a try on the red cones.
The attackers try to create space and beat th...
2 vs 2 (loop and step inside)
This is a basic 2 vs 2 drill to allow players to progress from a simple 2 v 1.
In a channel no wider than 10m, 2 attackers have 5 attempts t...
2 vs 2 (out - in support line)
This is a basic 2 v 2 drill to allow players to progress from a simple 2 v 1.
In a channel no wider than 10m, 2 attackers have 5 attempts t...
2 vs 2 (quick scissor)
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 x Hit then pass
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...
2 x Hit then pass
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...
3 'v' 2
- This is a simple 3 v 2.
- The three attackers have to get past the two defenders without being touched, that's it.
- The defend...
3 Man Pass
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...
3 on 1 Attack and Defence Drill
Set a grid to attack. Defenders and attackers begin on the touchline in the centre. Both leave at the same time and run around appointed cones, bal...
3 on 1 Attack and Defence Drill
Set a grid to attack. Defenders and attackers begin on the touchline in the centre. Both leave at the same time and run around appointed cones, bal...
3 on 2 Attack and Defence Drill
Set an area with two different coloured cones on the touch line in the middle, one for defenders and one for attackers. At the prompt of the coach ...
3 on 2 Attack and Defence Drill
Set an area with two different coloured cones on the touch line in the middle, one for defenders and one for attackers. At the prompt of the coach ...
3 on 2 Attack and Defence Drill
Set an area with two different coloured cones on the touch line in the middle, one for defenders and one for attackers. At the prompt of the coach ...
3 on 3 engagement procedure.
Front Rows coming together. Each prop touches the opponents upper arm and then pause before the front rows meet.
The sequence should be: "Cr...
3 on 3 engagement procedure.
Front Rows coming together. Each prop touches the opponents upper arm and then pause before the front rows meet.
The sequence should be: "Cr...
3 Second 3 Player Touch
Tell your players the following.....
- This game is about support and ensuring that support is close to the ball carrier.
- This ...
3 Second Touch - Touch Rugby Variation
Split your players into two teams, giving one group of players a set of coloured bibs to set them apart, and quickly tell your players the follow...
3 Times A Charm
Tell your players the following......
- On the 4 players side, they will go 2 at a time in attack - the balls should be with these playe...
3 Touch Kick
Split your players into two teams, giving one group of players a set of coloured bibs to set them apart, and quickly tell your players the followin...
3 v 2 v 2
Set up a channel with two sets of defenders working in pairs inside.
Three attacking players start with the ball and run around the far cone...
3 v Tackle Bag and body Suit
3 attackers start at the beginning of the grid who will go up against the tackle bag first and then the person in the body suit second; these two s...
3 v Tackle Bag and body Suit
3 attackers start at the beginning of the grid who will go up against the tackle bag first and then the person in the body suit second; these two s...
3 v Tackle Bag and body Suit
3 attackers start at the beginning of the grid who will go up against the tackle bag first and then the person in the body suit second; these two s...
3 vs 2 - Sprint to support
15m x 35m Grid.
1 Attacker starts on the half way line of the grid, with the other two outside of the grid back to back with two defenders. ...
3 vs 2
Simple 3 v 2, with two defenders with tackle bags.
The attackers must pass their way through the grid, using quick passes and good handling,...
3D Touch Rugby
Players can run with the ball and pass in all directions. If a player is touched while in possession of the ball, it is an immediate turnover (ball...
3v2
Set up two lines of 3 cones, about 10 meters apart, with players on each of the three cones. On the coach's whistle players play out a 3v2 (always ...
4 vs 1
Groups of 5
Combine grids to make 2 channels each 10m x 20m
1 Ball per group
Ball carrier tries to score a try by running past...
4 vs 1 vs 1
Players work in groups of six, with 1 ball per group and set up in the following way:
4 attackers vs 1 defender (between the first cones) an...
4v1v1 Down the Line
Attackers (red players) work down the channel in 4s, working the runners left and right to create space.
Defenders are only allowed to defen...
5 Attacks 3
- Using cones mark out the four corners and the midways points of each side of a 20 x 20 meter training area.
- Divide your players into...
5 v 5 tag rugby
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 ...
5 vs 5
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...
5 vs 5 Touch Rugby
When a player with the ball is touched, tackler stays in passive contact...
6 vs 6 Uncontested Scrums
Ensure that players:-
Bind correctly.
Keep the scrum square.
Keep correct body position.
Hooker to strike for the ball ...
7 v 3
7's Colour Touch
Tell your players the following.....
- The attack will remain in attack for 5 minutes, you'll then switch over.
- Normal rules of...
7's Fitness Handling
Tell them the following......
- The ball carrier will run forward with the ball, their partner will go with them in support.
- Th...
7v7 Touch
Tell your players the following...
- We are playing 7's, normal rules apply - except this is touch.
- Upon getting touched a play...
8 vs 3 Game
8 players are lined up just outside the 22 metre line, with 3 defenders starting under the posts with the ball.
One of the defenders kicks ...
A Cheeky Little Number
Give each training area one ball and tell the players the following......
- Let's just get the ball moving down the line. Give the playe...
A Cheeky Little Number
Give each training area one ball and tell the players the following......
- Let's just get the ball moving down the line. Give the playe...
Agility Slalom - Race
Start with 2 players on the centre cone, each with a ball, and facing each other.
- On the shout "GO", they both run backwards to the fi...
Agility Slalom
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 ...
Alcatraz: Jail Break
This is a great warm-up for defensive and evasion sessions, or it might even be a warm-up that helps you reinforce coaching points made during a pr...
Alignment - Running as a group
Working in groups of up to 4, players spaced approximately 4-5 metres apart.
Players jog to the 1st cone then jog backwards to the start line...
All In Touch
The following are the laws for this game:
- Equal number of defenders and attackers.
- Use bibs to identify both teams.
ALPHA
- 10 is the ball carrier, advancing forward, before cutting in as shown in the diagram.
- Both 12 and 13 advance, then change direction ...
ALPHA
- 10 is the ball carrier, advancing forward, before cutting in as shown in the diagram.
- 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 ...
Attack hit floor and roll
On the coach's call players with the ball run into contact with the pad, next go to ground and finally roll over protecting the ball.
Attack the catch
3 players, 1 ball, 1 pad.
Player with the ball throws up the ball for the player without the pad to run up to jump and catch while the playe...
Attack until youre tackled
Playing area of 25m in length - adjust width to suit numbers- equal numbers in both teams
Full LEG tackles ONLY - ball carrier when tackled ...
Attack/Defend Big Time
Tell your players the following......
- Players will standing at the midway point of the playing area, about 25 meters in.
- Tell...
Attack/Defend
Tell your players the following......
- Players will standing at the midway point of the playing area.
- Tell each team which dir...
Attacking Skills Version 1
Tell your players the following......
- Players will attack in teams of 2, each attacking unit will have their own ball.
- At the...
Attacking Skills version 2
Tell your players the following......
- Players will attack in teams of 3, each attacking unit will have their own ball.
- At the...
Avoid the tackler in a line
5 players and 1 ball.
4 players in a staggered line in a coned area with 1 player in the middle as the tackler.
Avoid the Tackler
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 ...
Ball & Player
Tell the players the following.....
- This is all about tackling at chest height.
- The facing player will advance, they will be ...
Ball Tag
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...
Ball Tag
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.
- ...
Bank Robbers
- Keep your player briefing, brief! Tell the players the following laws for this exercise.....
- Players must start the game ...
Beat the defence
Offensive players (blue), line out in one deep line while the defence (red) line up opposite in a straight line, slightly inside player from the pl...
Beat the defence
Offensive players (blue), line out in one deep line while the defence (red) line up opposite in a straight line, slightly inside player from the pl...
Beat The Runner
- Divide your players into groups of five, with one player acting as a running. Each grid will need a runner. The runner starts on the runners ...
Beat The Runner
- Divide your players into groups of five, with one player acting as a running. Each grid will need a runner. The runner starts on the runners ...
Beat The Runner
- Divide your players into groups of five, with one player acting as a running. Each grid will need a runner. The runner starts on the runners ...
Beating the ball and rucking
- Decision-making in contact.
- The aim is to get the ball carrier beyond the tackler and the support of players making decisions...
Beating the Opponent.
Behind The Posts
Tell your players the following.......
- One team of 7 will be in attack, the attack should start behind the 22 meter line and they will...
Blindside Wing
Moving the ball along the line this play sees 11 run up behind 10 to support the line and blind side the opposition.
10 plays a pop pass for...
Blindside Wing
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...
Box agility running
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...
Box Back
Tell your players the following.....
- Pass the ball around, clockwise.
- After each circuit of the ball, take one half step back...
Break
Keep your player briefing short. Tell your players the following....
- Pass the ball left, clockwise for 2 passes.
- Then right (...
Broken Defence
Tell your players the following.....
- The attacking group will wait at the top of the training area until the coach calls the number of...
Building Speed Onto The Ball
- The speed of the pass should be reasonable and provide the interceptors with a chance of success.
- Tell the players the following.......
Building Speed Onto The Ball
- The speed of the pass should be reasonable and provide the interceptors with a chance of success.
- Tell the players the following.......
Building The Contact 2
Setup:
Set up with 4 players with pads, and four players facing them about five metres away. There should be enough space between the...
Building the Contact
Setup:
Set up with 4 players with pads, and four players facing them about five metres away. There should be enough space between the...
Building The Defence 1
Tell your players the following.........
- The coach will call a number e.g. 1.
- That attacking group must attack, aiming to sco...
Building The Defence 2 - TURNOVER THE BALL
Tell your players the following.........
- The coach will call a number e.g. 1.
- That attacking group must attack, aiming to sco...
Building The Loop
Tell your players the following.....
- One group of 4 players will be in defence.
- The other two groups of 4 will be in attack, ...
Building The Pass Out of The Tackle
Tell your players the following......
- One player will be a ball carrier.
- The player directly opposite will make a half tackle...
Building the Ruck - One Step At A Time
Have 3 or more pad holders, this depends on how many rucking units you wish to have and how many players you have at training - but work hard to ke...
Building The Switch Pass
Keep your player briefing short and tell your players the following....
- 3 attackers line up on the first three cones, the rest fall in...
Bull Dog
Large Grid 30m x 30m. Start with 5 defenders in the middle, everybody else stands at one end of the grid wearing tags.
On the coach's call a...
Bulldog on knees
Simple game for teaching tackling when on your knees.
Starting with initially two tacklers and the rest as attackers, players must try to go...
Capture and Escape - Evasion and Tackling Game
Set up a wide pitch, with cones on the half way line plus an extra box on two opposite corners. These corner boxes are the prisons for tackled/tagg...
Capture and Escape - Evasion and Tackling Game
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...
Cat and Mouse
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'...
Catch me if you can
Up to 10 in a group. Each player should have a tag belt.
Each player partners up with someone and then stand side by side.
On the co...
Catching in Pairs
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 ...
Catching the high ball on the move
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.
Catching the high ball
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...
Chain Reaction - Progression
In the first channel, players pass the ball across the line in a chain. After the first pass, the player t...
Chain Reaction
Players 1 starts standing with the ball. Player 2 starts on one knee. Player 3 starts o...
Channel Ball
This game is designed to teach the players about retiring to an onside position when a tackle is made.
- Set-up a field approximately 10...
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.
- Lets just get the ball moving clockwise for a while, just to get the ball moving through the hands.
Clear Out - 2 and 1
Set Up
3 players - One player in Tackle Suit - one ball carrier -one support player - one ball
Ball ca...
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...
Colour Agility
The coach sets off the players one by one.
As players run in a straight line they progress to the first cone and need to react to the colour...
Colour Defend
Tell the players the following.....
- The coach will call a colour.
- At that point the players from those cones should run to th...
Compete for the ball
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...
Compete
Tell your players the following.....
- The players on the bags will squeeze the bags together to make removal of the ball hard but not i...
Connaught
- Carries the ball forward, inviting the defence to press up.
- 10 Passes to 12.
- 10 loops around 12 following their pass, 10 sh...
Connaught
- Carries the ball forward, inviting the defence to press up.
- 10 Passes to 12.
- 10 loops around 12 following their pass, 10 sh...
Contact Pop Pass Contact
- Ball carrier goes forward, hitting in on the shield, turning to pop the call to a support player who passes the ball across the grid into the...
Contact Pop Pass Contact
- Ball carrier goes forward, hitting in on the shield, turning to pop the call to a support player who passes the ball across the grid into the...
Contact Relay
Break your players down into groups of 3.
In each area there should be 1 player with a tackle shield, 1 player with a tackle bag, and one wi...
Contest Line Outs
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...
Continuous break
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...
Continuous passing and pendulum
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 ...
Continuous passing onto cones
Players line up at least 2 or 3 behind a cone.
- The ball starts at one end with the player running up to the cone in front of him and...
Continuous passing onto cones
Players line up at least 2 or 3 behind a cone.
- The ball starts at one end with the player running up to the cone in front of him and...
Corner line Tag
The aim is that when the coach signals the start the defending players will spread across to the other side of the field quickly and defend the ent...
Correct Tackling Position
CORRECT tackling position.
Tacklers arms wrapped around the players waist that they are tackling.
Head tucked in behind the player.
Counter Attack (from kick).
Counter Attack
Tell your players to do the following.......
- The two passing players keep passing the ball until the coach shouts GO.
- On GO, ...
Counter Bag
Tell your players the following.....
- One player will straddle the bag and compete for the ball on the ground.
- The two remaini...
Counter Ruck
Condition the drill in favour of 1 team, in this case the blue team.
All players lay on their fronts behind the tackle bags. On the coaches...
Crossover Relay
Keep your player briefing short. You may consider having a demonstration group.
- Give two players opposite each other, one ball each.
Crouch Tackle
Players stand 5 metres apart, only the attacking player moves in this drill, the tackler remains still as their partner approaches.
As the ...
D1 - Dummy Loop
- Use the diagram in order to think about the starting position of your players, I suggest that they are not too deep for this one.
- 10...
D1 - Dummy Loop
- Use the diagram in order to think about the starting position of your players, I suggest that they are not too deep for this one.
- 10...
Decision Making Box
Tell your players the following......
- The ball carrier runs across the grid with the ball.
- The opposite player becomes the de...
Decision Making Exercise
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...
Decision Making
Tell the players the following.....
- The players at the bottom of the triangle will pass the ball back and forward.
- The passer...
Defence - Swimming in Twos
2 defenders work together to force 5 players to pass and work them towards touch.
The golden rule is for them to keep their spacing even, ens...
Defender - Round and Realign
Tell your players the following......
- There will be one ball to each group, any player can be the ball carrier.
- Each group wi...
Defending in Threes
Set up 4 grids of about 8-10m by 5m.
3 players start on the first grid, working from one end to the other, covering the 5m distance.
Defending in Threes
Set up 4 grids of about 8-10m by 5m.
3 players start on the first grid, working from one end to the other, covering the 5m distance.
Defense into rucking
- Work this fitness, defensive in line speed, communication, beating the defender and rucking.
- Even number of players and pads....
Defense vs attack drill
- The aim is to the defensive situation to keep changing the defence gets used to drifting or pressing.
- The aim of the attack i...
Denfence Down
- Be brief when telling the players the laws of this game, it's important to get them moving quickly.
- This is not a contact game. ...
Depth, Fitness, Warming 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 ...
Developing The Spin
- Using just one hand they should pass the ball to each other, spinning the ball.
- They should make 10 passes on one hand, and then 10 ...
Diamond Geezer
In fours players are moving up a channel. The support runner (blue player in the animation) calls themselves into the line, receives a pass, offloa...
Diamond Geezer
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...
Dislodge the ball 2v1
Set Up
3 players, 1 ball
2 v 1 one player with ball tries to retain possession whilst other 2 work to disl...
Dizzy
- There will be one ball carrier at any one time.
- They will run around the circle, passing the ball.
- The ball must be handled...
Do Not Enter
Tell the players the following......
- The first attacking group lines up with enough depth to attack the edge of the grid, they pass th...
Double Trouble
Tell your players the following.....
- The first attacking until enters through the top of the first channel, the defender there can the...
Drift defence
The first player in the line begins with the ball. As he approaches the ...
Drift, Cover or Blitz Touch
During a game of touch in a grid sized 30 x 30 metres the coach can choose to call blitz, drift or cover at any breakdow...
Driving Maul
3 attackers against two defenders with contact pads.
Ball carrier takes ball into contact turning before hitting pads and presenting the ball...
Drop Kick
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...
Drop Off
Players start running at the same time and when the meet in the middle, the blue players give a drop off pass to the ...
Dummy Switch Behind (DSB)
- 10 advances with the ball, running slightly inwards.
- 10 changes the angle of their run, towards the first post.
- 12 runs acr...
Dynamic Stretching - Pairs warm up routine
- Seated on floor, feet touching, knees bent, join hands and pull one another forwards and backwards to loosen up lower back.
- Same pos...
ENTER 1
- Use the diagram to help with players starter positions, but feel free to experiment.
- 10 carries the ball forward, inviting the oppos...
ENTER 2
- Use the diagram as suggested starting positions, but be flexible.
- 10 carries the ball forward, inviting the opposition defence to pr...
ENTER 3
- 10 carried the ball forward, inviting the defence to press up.
- 11 runs a decoy line.
- 10 passes to 12.
- 15 runs a li...
ENTER 4
- 10 carried the ball forward, inviting the defence to press up.
- 11 runs a decoy line.
- 10 passes to 12.
- 15 runs a li...
Escape To Victory
- 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 race
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.
Evasion Skills
Tell the players the following.....
- The player on the top of the grid is the defender.
- The player on the bottom is the attack...
Everyone Gets A Second Chance ? Touch Variation
Split your players into two teams, giving one group of players a set of coloured bibs to set them apart, and quickly tell your players the followin...
Fan Out and Pass
Keep your player briefing, brief! You may decide to have a demonstration grid.
- On your call, all players fan out to receive a pass.
Fast And Pressured
Tell your players the following......
- There will be one runner.
- 1 player, static, on each cone. 4 players on the cones in tot...
Fast And Pressured
Tell your players the following......
- There will be one runner.
- 1 player, static, on each cone. 4 players on the cones in tot...
Fast Feet Drill
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...
Fast Feet Drill
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...
Fast Footwork
The first players in each group sprint to the second blue cone then quickly back ...
Fast running and Fast hands
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...
Fast Up - Play
Tell your players the following......
- This game is to be played at pace.
- It is contact and normal rules of 7's apply, only di...
Fast Up
Tell your players the following.....
- One player will be the bag man, they will put the bags that have been hit back up again.
Fend off the challenge
Set Up
Line of defenders - 5m apart in staggered formation tackle shield.
Individual players move down the line – fend off each ta...
Fending Off - Strong Hands
Line of defenders - 5m apart in staggered formation tackle shield.
Individual players move down the line, fend off each tackle in turn - righ...
Find the space
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 ...
Find The Space
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 ...
Five In, Two Out Touch
Give the ball to the attacking team and tell your players the following.......
- This is touch 7's, other than that - normal rules of 7'...
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...
Flip It
- Be brief when telling the players the laws of this game, it's important to ge...
Floor/ Seal/ Clear/ Pick
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...
Follow the Leader
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...
Follow The Leader
The leader with the ball can run in any direction. The rest of the g...
Follow the leader
Leader of the group can run in any direction, the rest must f...
Footspeed
Tell your players the following......
- One group of 3 will be on the bottom right cones, the attack - they should have a ball each.
Footwork and handoff 2
To develop the exercise, get players to transfer the ball away from the pole to enable the hand off.
Footwork and handoff
- Vital skills to beat a defender and get the football.
- Ball is needed. Players must do it at full speed. Key players low and t...
Forward sprints / Backward sprints.
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...
Four In, Three Out Touch
Give the ball to the attacking team and tell your players the following.......
- This is touch 7's, other than that - normal rules of 7'...
Front 5 Drills
Form a 1v1 scrum and hold for 20 seconds.
Taking it in turns, one of the players must shout break and then both players spri...
Front on Pendulum 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 ...
Front Row Binding
Some older players giving a technically correct demonstration.
Front Row Binding
Some older players giving a technically correct demonstration.
Full Back's Drill
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...
Game - 6 vs 4
Start the game with a free pass, defenders must start behind the half way line
Atta...
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...
Going to ground and rucking
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...
Grids
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.
...
Grids part 5 (Variation)
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 ...
Grids part 5
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...
Handling - The well weighted pass
Players line up on the left hand side of each gate and they start in a line, 5m down from the first gate.
- The player on the left start...
Handling around the corner 2
- To vary the exercise, you can call out 1 and 2. This means that 2 players come from the ball carrier side and one from the other side. ...
Handling channel 2
- To practice rucking, 1st man hits and presents, 2nd man clears and 3rd picks.
- Body positions are key (low to high), players work ha...
Handling crossover
On GO, the ball carrier sprint across the grid with ball in two hands and pass to front player of opposite group.
Handling in channels 3
- Can evolve drilled by having 3 versus 2 in the wide channel.
- Start off with defenders being passive in order for attacking success a...
Handling in channels
- Great the large numbers, variety of skills in small areas and can be advanced/simplified for all abilities.
- Groups of 3, 3 ch...
Handling pivots 2
- When the coach shouts change, the other 2 players work.
- Make sure both left and right hands are worked
- You can...
Handling Warm Up Drill
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....
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...
Heads up Passing
Tell the players the following:
- Lets just get the ball moving down the line. Give the player at the start of one of the lines a b...
Hit & Defend
Tell your players the following.....
- The defence will first turn and hit the pads.
- When the attack hears the hit - they can a...
Hit and Spin
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 ...
Hit The Colours
- Players start at the top of the triangle.
- Coach calls colours, 2/3 at a time.
- Player moves to the called cone, and returns ...
Hit The Colours
- Players start at the top of the triangle.
- Coach calls colours, 2/3 at a time.
- Player moves to the called cone, and returns ...
Hold off - 1v1
Set Up
2 players, 1 ball
Start with ball carrier with a straight arm onto the chest of the defender.
Hold, Press, Push
Tell your players the following.....
- The first should of 3 will PUSH, drifting across and HIT the pads together.
- They will th...
How to talk to juniors
Don't stand up, instead take a knee and talk to players at their level.
Hula Slalom Relay
On the coach's call players run through the slalom.
As they pass each cone they have to pass the ball around their waists.
Individual ball carrying 2.
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...
Individual ball carrying 3.
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...
into contact and give the ball conditioning
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...
into contact and give the ball conditioning
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...
It's All Rip and Roll To Me!
You may consider these two points when looking to challenge or build confidence.
- Keep your player briefing, brief! It's best not to ha...
Jog - Lock and Load
Tell your players the following:
- Using just one hand they should pass the ball to each other, spinning the ball.
- They will co...
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...
Jump Hurdle, Receive Pass, Sprint
Good for warm ups and handling the ball under fatigue.
4 or 5 hurdles, cones for variations.
Keep body square on when receiving ball ...
Jump Hurdle, Receive Pass, Sprint
Good for warm ups and handling the ball under fatigue.
4 or 5 hurdles, cones for variations.
Keep body square on when receiving ball ...
Jump Hurdle, Receive Pass, Sprint
Good for warm ups and handling the ball under fatigue.
4 or 5 hurdles, cones for variations.
Keep body square on when receiving ball ...
Keep Ball
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...
Keep Going 3/2
Tell the players the following.....
- The attackers will start at the base of the grid and attack the first box.
- The 2 defender...
Keep Going 4/3
Tell your players the following...
- The attackers will start at the base of the grid and attack the first box.
- The 2 defenders...
Keep Passing
Tell your players the following.....
- 3 players start on the right cones.
- The remaining 3 players will be running, they start ...
Keep The Ball Game
Tell your players the following:
- One group of two players will be defenders, you might want to give them bibs.
- The attackers ...
Keep The Ball Game
Tell your players the following:
- One group of two players will be defenders, you might want to give them bibs.
- The attackers ...
Kick support and pass
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...
Kick support and pass
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...
Kick support game
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...
Kick Tennis - Moving net
One team starts in the middle of the grid along the line. The idea of the game is to kick the ball over...
Kicking accuracy and catching
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 ...
Kicking over the void
Grid: 10 x 20 or 30 (depending on age) with up to 4 balls, depending on age/ability of players.
Players kick from one group to the other. ...
Kicking switch
3 grids: 10x30
Number of players: (up to 14)
Number of balls: start with 2 (add balls depending on age and ability of players).
<...
Kicking to partner
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 ...
King Pin
One player from each team goes to the oppositions end and starts in the end zone.
The aim of the ga...
L For LONG!
- What you should have is your players lined up to work within a small L. Give the ball to the last player in the first line of players at the ...
L With Defenders
- Keep your player briefing, brief! It's important to get your players working as quickly as possible.
- Lets get the ball and the player...
L-Shaped Passing
Lets get the ball and the players moving with lateral passing through the hands. Each training area only needs one ball, and that ball should start...
L-Shaped Passing
Lets get the ball and the players moving with lateral passing through the hands. Each training area only needs one ball, and that ball should start...
Ladder Pass
- Have four players stand at the four cones, the other players, in their own running groups of four should, be behind them - ready to go when t...
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...
Lateral - Switch
Tell your players the following.....
- Players in pairs with a ball between them.
- The player on the left starts with the ball a...
Leave No Man Behind
- Players start in the bottom right corner and on the command sprint as a group before doing 5 press ups.
- They advance as a defensive ...
Leave No Man Behind
- Players start in the bottom right corner and on the command sprint as a group before doing 5 press ups.
- They advance as a defensive ...
Left Out
- The players behind start running around the circle in a clockwise direction.
- When the coach shouts ATTACK, each player must get back...
Leg drive in the tackle and counter rucking
- Players work 45 seconds at a time before rotating.
- Play made tackle and drives the pad back. The player then goes on the floo...
Leinster
- Use the diagram as a starting point for players.
- 10 advances carrying the ball, inviting the defence to press up on the attack. ...
Lift and catch
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...
Line Speed
Tell the players the following....
- Players will advance as a line, and as one hit the pads.
- The pads can also advance as a li...
Lineout Game
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...
Lineout: throw
Players will need to ensure their throw is accurate and timed right to ensure success.
Lineout: throw
Players will need to ensure their throw is accurate and timed right to ensure success.
Listen to the call - 2 vs 1
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...
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......
- The team with 7 players will be in attack for the first half.
- 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...
LOOP MOVE (SIMPLE)
- See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
- 10 passes to 12.
- 10 loops around 12,
- 12 passes to 10, this pass ...
LOOP MOVE - M1
- See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
- 10 passes to 12.
- 12 moves forward.
- 10 loops around behind 12.
Lower back stretch
Players lie flat on their back and bend their knees together and press them against the floor.
Slowly move the knees left and then right on ...
M1 (13 MISSED)
- See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
- 10 moves forward with the ball, drawing the defence to press.
- 10 passing ...
M1 (13 MISSED, 14 OVER)
- See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
- 10 moves forward with the ball, drawing the defence to press.
- 10 passing ...
M1 (13 MISSED, 14 POP INSIDE TO 15)
- See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
- 10 moves forward with the ball, drawing the defence to press.
- 10 passing ...
M1 (13 MISSED, 14 POP OUTSIDE TO 15)
- See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
- 10 moves forward with the ball, drawing the defence to press.
- 10 passing ...
M1 (13 MISSED, 14 UNDER)
- See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
- 10 moves forward with the ball, drawing the defence to press.
- 10 passing ...
M1 (LOOPER) Attacking Wide
- See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
- 10 moves forward carrying the ball.
- 12 loops around 13, and wide outside ...
M1 (OVER)
- See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
- 10 passes to 13, missing 12.
- 12 overruns the ball.
- 13 runs an ov...
M1 (POP INSIDE 15)
- See the diagram for starting positions.
- 10 moves forward carrying the ball.
- 12 moves forward, over-running the ball, cuttin...
M1 (POP OUSIDE 15)
- See the diagram for starting positions.
- 10 moves forward carrying the ball.
- 12 moves forward, over-running the ball, cuttin...
M1 (UNDER)
- See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
- 10 passes to 13, missing 12.
- 12 overruns the ball.
- 13 runs an un...
M1 12 OVER
- See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
- 10 carries the ball forward.
- 12 run forward, then an over.
- 13 ru...
M1 12 UNDER
- Note the starting positions of players for this move, it's just a suggestion. However, I suggest your players start that bit flatter, and tha...
M1 Simple
- See the diagram for the starting positions.
- 10 passes to 13.
- 13 comes forward either straight, or cutting in to close the s...
M1, Inside Pass/Pop, Back
Keep your player briefing, brief! It's important to get your players working as quickly as possible.
- Lets get the ball and the players...
Man to Man
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...
Many hands
Tell your players the following......
- Each group of two players should have their own ball.
- While they have a partner, they c...
Many hands
Tell your players the following......
- Each group of two players should have their own ball.
- While they have a partner, they c...
Maul Touch
- Be brief when telling the players the laws of this game, it's important to get them moving quickly.
- This is not a...
MAX 1
- See the diagram for the suggested starting positions.
- 10 moves forward carrying the ball.
- 12 moves forward, cuts in. <...
MAX 2
- See the diagram for the suggested starting positions.
- 10 moves forward carrying the ball.
- 11 provides a decoy run.
MAX 3
- See the diagram for the suggested starting positions.
- 10 moves forward carrying the ball.
- 11 could provide a decoy run.
MAX 4
- See the diagram for the suggested starting positions.
- 10 moves forward carrying the ball.
- 12 and 13 switch.
- 13 tak...
Mid-Space attack
There are 4 cones in a rectangle , 2 red and 2 blue. The 2 defenders stand within the square, and on the coach's call, they must go and touch the c...
Mini Game - Skills Game
In this game players try to keep possession and carry the ball over their opponent's line to score a try.
Mini Game - Skills Game
In this game players try to keep possession and carry the ball over their opponent's line to score a try.
Mini Maul Technique
Miss Me Baby, One More Time!
- We will begin with laterial passing down the line, just to get going.
- On your call we will start to miss the player in the middle, a...
Miss Pass (M1)
Keep your player briefing, brief! It's important to get your players working as quickly as possible.
- Lets get the ball and the players...
Mistakes Cost – Touch Variation
Split your players into two teams, giving one group o...
Modified Game - 12 vs 12
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...
Multi Support Touch
Once the coach has kicked the ball in to start players play a normal rules game of touch rugby.
The only difference is with the scoring:
... Multi Support Touch
Once the coach has kicked the ball in to start players play a normal rules game of touch rugby.
The only difference is with the scoring:
...
MUNSTER
- See the diagram for the suggested starting positions.
- 10 advances with the ball.
- 12, 13, 14 advancing, closing the space be...
Non-Stop 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...
Number Cruncher
- Keep your player briefing, brief! If necessary you might considering having one group quickly demonstrate the exercise to the other players.<...
Numbered Mismatch
Tell your players the following....
- They each have a number, 1, 2, and 3.
- They will jog up and down the grid, until the coach...
Off-Loading Box
Tell your players the following......
- The defender must make a tackle.
- The primary ball carrier must take the ball into conta...
Off-Loading Pass
Tell your players the following......
- There will be two static players, passers, on the mid sections cones. One on each side. One of w...
Offload central
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...
Offloads
On your back - rolling pass
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...
One on One Race
Tell the players: The player in possession of the ball when the coach blows their whistle has to run around the cone at the end of the grid to try ...
One on One Race
Tell the players: The player in possession of the ball when the coach blows their whistle has to run around the cone at the end of the grid to try ...
One on One Race
Tell the players: The player in possession of the ball when the coach blows their whistle has to run around the cone at the end of the grid to try ...
One Touch Off-Load
- Keep your player briefing; brief, and get them working as soon as possible.I can't stress this enough, it's not a debating society - players ...
One Touch Ruck
- Be brief when telling the players the laws of this game, it's important to get them moving quickly.
- This is not a contact game. ...
One v One
- Coach calls out a number/colour and that pair of players reacts, have the players decide who is the defender and who is the attack - this sho...
One v One
- Coach calls out a number/colour and that pair of players reacts, have the players decide who is the defender and who is the attack - this sho...
One v One
- Coach calls out a number/colour and that pair of players reacts, have the players decide who is the defender and who is the attack - this sho...
Open Channel
- Give each training area one ball and tell the players the following......
- Lets just get the ball moving down the line. Gi...
Over the shoulder
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...
Overhead Catch
Tell your players to do the following......
- The first ball carrier will throw the ball high into the air.
- The runner will cat...
Overlap - 3 'v' 2
Tell your players the following......
- The first attacking unit will go, at the same time 2 of the defenders will round the top of the ...
Pace Onto The Ball
Tell your players the following.....
- Every receiver following the the ball carrier should lay on the ground, they can get up only when...
Pass along the line
6 players in a coned area.
All players start off behind the cone in a line.
As player 1 starts to run each player staggers their run ...
Pass and Control
- Keep you player briefing, brief. Get the players moving and training as soon as possible.
- If you feel it would help, have one group ...
Pass and Follow
- They pass the ball around either clock wise or anti clock wise, you can decide to change the direction youself at any point during the exerci...
Pass and run
Tell the players the following....
- Player 1 starts with the ball.
- Player 1 passes the ball to player 2 and then quickly moves...
Pass and run
Tell the players the following....
- Player 1 starts with the ball.
- Player 1 passes the ball to player 2 and then quickly moves...
Pass and Support
Give each training area one ball and tell the players the following......
- Lets just get the ball moving down the line. Give the player...
Pass and Support
Give each training area one ball and tell the players the following......
- Lets just get the ball moving down the line. Give the player...
Pass Developer
Tell the players the following......
- Players should make 10 passes each between the 5 meter and the touch line.
- When they hav...
Pass Invaders
- Tell your players the following.....
- In groups of 2 they will attack, passing the ball before they reach each unique cone, so when t...
Pass Left and Right From Ground
Great for scrum halves to practice placement of foot and following through with hands.
2 balls, 3 support players, 1 passer
Ted on th...
Pass to Coach
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.
...
Pass to Hip Right and Left Side
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...
Pass within a channel
Tell the players the following.....
- This is simple, just attack from the bottom and top of the grid at pace.
- There can be two...
Passing & Evasion
Tell your players the following.....
- Trackers will pass the ball and tag the evades.
- Evade simply avoid getting tagged with t...
Passing Along The Line
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...
Passing Ballrush
This game is designed to introduce passing at moving targets on the run.
- Set up a field approximately 15m long x 10m wide. (relative t...
Passing Box
Tell your players the following.......
- There should be one group of 4 players between each cone on the four sides of the grid.
Passing By Numbers
- Keep your player briefing, brief! If necessary you might considering having one group quickly demonstrate the exercise to the other players.<...
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...
Passing circle
Place 2 players in the centre. Both players pass to those running the circle.
Notice that the gap between the passer and the catcher has na...
Passing circle
- Tell your players the following.....
- There will be 4 players on the outside of the circle, starting at 12, 3, 6, and 9 o'...
Passing compass
- Have a quick demo using one group - keep your player briefing, brief.
- Each pair face one another and stand side by side, about 1 met...
Passing in Contact
- Keep your player briefing, brief!
- Tell you players the following......
- Players will attack in groups of 2, so we...
Passing in Traffic
- Tell the players the following......
- Runners move forward towards the cone opposite to their location. ...
Passing Left and Right From Feed
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....
Passing Race
- Using just one hand they should pass the ball to each other.
- The pass should come from on, or behind the hip.
- They should m...
Passing Race
- Using just one hand they should pass the ball to each other.
- The pass should come from on, or behind the hip.
- They should m...
Passing Reps
The sequence of passing on this exercise is as following......
- P2 passes to P1, who passes to P4.
- As the same time P3 passes ...
Passing to Support
- Tell your players the following......
- One the call of the scrum half, the 3 attackers turn, round the cone and attack.
Passing under pressure
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...
Path Of Least Resistance
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...
Pendulum passing race
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...
Pick and Place
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...
Piggy in the middle and defend
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...
Piggy in the middle and defend
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...
Ping Pong
Make sure that your players are holding their tackle shields correctly!
- Have your players work in groups of 10, adjust depending on yo...
Piston Jumping
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...
Pod-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...
Pole Position
Tell the players the following.....
- Each player has four tackle bags and six balls, the winner is the player that knocks down the most...
Pop and Pass
- Tell the players the following....
- The player on the cone passes the ball forward to the player just in front of th...
Pop Box
Tell your players the following.....
- Ball carrier on the lower right cone advances to the center of the grid, drops and pop the ball t...
Pop, roll, down, up and gut
- Tell your players the following......
- The ball carrier will run/carry the ball directly across the grid, offloading it to...
Positioning, passing and supporting during turnovers
5 players in a group line up within touching distance of one another, and stand facing the coach who has a ball in his hand.
The coach then ...
Positioning, passing and supporting during turnovers
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 ...
Pre-Contact Circuit
- Brief your players, but keep it brief!
- In each grid there will not be two channels. In each of the two channels there are two player...
Pre-Contact Circuit
- Brief your players, but keep it brief!
- In each grid there will not be two channels. In each of the two channels there are two player...
Presenting The Ball
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...
Presenting The Ball In A Circle
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...
Presenting The Ball
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...
Presenting the Ball Using Tackle Bags
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...
Press Up Position
Tell the players the following......
- They should advance in 2's.
- Hit in on the bag with their shoulder, driving forward and p...
Pressure Ball
Make sure your warm-up area is marked out before the players arrive.
- Depending on the number of players you have at training, mark out...
Pressure Cooker
- 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...
PRO 1
- See the diagram for the suggested starting positions.
- 10 advances with the ball.
- 12 advances, 13 provides support with 14.<...
PRO 2
- 10 moves forward carrying the ball.
- 12 moves forward and in.
- 11 loops around the back of 12.
- 10 passes to 12. ...
Progression in 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...
Push Push 2
Tell the players the following......
- When the attack advances the defenders PRESS UP on the attack.
- The attackers must pass t...
Push Push 3
Tell the players the following......
- When the attack advances the defenders PRESS UP on the attack.
- The attackers must pass t...
Quick Ball/ Offload Touch
Once an attacker is touched they must offload within one second.
You can start the game so that players have to pass the ball in front of de...
Quick Ball/ Offload Touch
Once an attacker is touched they must offload within one second.
You can start the game so that players have to pass the ball in front of de...
Quick hand and quick positioning
4 players work together in a 6x6m grid.
- Players attack each line of the square, from the inside.
- Once they get to the 4th man...
Quick Hands - Warm Up
- Within a group there are two groups of 4 attackers and one chaser/scrum half.
- At the middle point, marked by a cones, the scrum half...
Quick Hands - Warm Up
- Within a group there are two groups of 4 attackers and one chaser/scrum half.
- At the middle point, marked by a cones, the scrum half...
Quick Hands Race
Tell your players the following......
- The two bottom players will be the feeders, they will be positioned by the cones with the balls....
Quick Hands Targets
Tell your players the following.
- They just need to pace the ball down the line, each player will get the ball.
- A colour will ...
Quick Passing To Space
Give each training area one ball and tell the players the following......
- One of the attacking lines takes the ball.
- They sim...
Quick Passing To Space
Give each training area one ball and tell the players the following......
- One of the attacking lines takes the ball.
- They sim...
Quick Positioning, passing and support
4 players start together on their stomachs next to each other.
- As the coach calls a colour cone, they move into position quickly. ...
Quick Positioning, passing and support
4 players start together on their stomachs next to each other.
- As the coach calls a colour cone, they move into position quickly. ...
Quick Removal - Beyond the Ruck
Have a line of two or more ruck shields, a safe distance apart, five meters from the players that will make the hits. Make sure that the pad holder...
Quick Removal - Beyond the Ruck
Have a line of two or more ruck shields, a safe distance apart, five meters from the players that will make the hits. Make sure that the pad holder...
Race to cone - 3 v 2
Setup the practice as shown. The first two players run up to the half way line of the grid and ...
Ram Raid
This game is designed to teach the players to work together to drive a maul forward and keep control of the ball.
- Set Up a field appro...
RANGI (VERSION 1)
- Use the diagram to highlight suggested starting positions.
- 10 is the ball carrier, advancing forward, before cutting in as shown in ...
RANGI (VERSION 2)
- Use the diagram to highlight suggested starting positions.
- 10 advances with the ball.
- 12 advances, as does 13.
- 14 ...
RANGI (VERSION 3)
- Use the diagram to highlight suggested starting positions.
- 10 advances with the ball, then cuts in.
- 12 advances, and cuts w...
Rapid Rucking
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...
React to Situation - 3 vs 2
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 ...
Realign
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...
Realignment and handling
- Excellent drill to get players working off the ball to create depth while not turning their backs.
- Groups of 3 or 4.&nbs...
Realignment and Passing
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...
Red Arrows
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 ...
Relay Passing Race
- With each new instruction to players you'll be having a race, lets see which group is the fastest - no cheating!
- Don't spend too muc...
Relays
Players race to a line 10m away and back to their own group to hand over to the next playe...
Releasing the overlap
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...
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...
Rip and Ruck
Round and Realign
- Tell your players the following......
- There will be one ball to each group, any player can be the ball carrier.
- ...
Round the Back
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 ...
Round the circle Passing
Each group forms a circle with players about 1m apart. First practise passing and catch around the circle. Next, the first player to pass runs ar...
Round The World
- Tell your players the following.....
- The first player picks the ball up at the cone passes the ball to the next player, t...
Round The World
- Tell your players the following.....
- The first player picks the ball up at the cone passes the ball to the next player, t...
Ruck - Coming through the gate 1.
4 blue players must try and defend with shields two gates from the attacking red team.
The ball carrying player must meet the defending play...
Ruck - PRESS UP - PART 2
Tell the players the following......
- The first group of 3 go first.
- The first player hits in on the bag with their shoulder, ...
Ruck - Pushing them back
Set Up:
- 3 players
- one in tackle suit
- one with ball
- one tackle bag
The player in the tackle...
Ruck Clear Out
4 players (2 players in Tackle Suits, one ball carrier and one support player) and one ball.
Ball carrier attacks suited player and takes 'l...
Ruck n Roller
Tell the players the following......
- The first group of 3 go first.
- The first player, the ball carrier, hits in on the pad an...
Ruck Organisation and press
5-7 players run around in a rectangle shaped grid. They must move very fast within it awaiting the whistle, but they are not allowed to touch the...
Ruck Organisation and press
5-7 players run around in a rectangle shaped grid. They must move very fast within it awaiting the whistle, but they are not allowed to touch the...
Ruck, Ruck, and Ruck Again
Tell your players the following.....
- Both the pad and attacking units will jog within the grid, the players in the attacking units don...
Rucking grid, no pass
- Grid size is 10 m x 10 m.
- 3 pads
- 3 attackers.
- No passing allowed.
- Attackers tr...
Rucking
Groups of 4 and two groups of defenders with contact pads. 1 ball per group.
- The ball carrier drives into the contact pads and presen...
Rucking with 4 corners
- Excellent way to involve large numbers and fitness.
- Develops understanding of working hard when on the floor, communication a...
Rugby 5 Pin Bowling
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...
Rugby Baseball
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...
Rugby Baseball
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...
Rugby Gaelic Football
Tell the players the following laws.......
- One team will be attacking, the ball carrying team. The other will be a defending team.
Rugby League - Touch Rugby Variation
Split your players into two teams, giving one group of players a set of coloured bibs to set them apart, and quickly tell your players ...
Rugby Netball
Break your players into two teams.
- One team goes to attack, and one to defence.
- There is no kicking in this game.
- No...
Rugby Octopus
The aim of this game is to increase player defence and decision making.
- Set up a field about 15m long by 10m wide. Keep it narrow to g...
Rugby Pinball
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...
Rugby Tennis
- Tell you players the following......
- There will be two players on one side of the middle line of cones, and another group...
Run and touchdown
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...
Running from Depth
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...
Running into space from support - stretch defence
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...
Running side tackle
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.<...
Running Warm Up
Tell players the following....
- Each Player will work individually, unless told otherwise.
- Players can run in any direction: m...
Scarecrow Tag
T...
School
- To make the players work harder poster high ability group, if they score, then they can attack the other way.
- By having to tu...
Score a Try
Players take it in turns to be the defender in the middle (4 tackles then change). The atta...
Scoring Zones
- Be brief when telling the players the laws of this game, it's important to get them moving quickly.
- This is not a contact game. ...
Scrum Half - Shotgun Alley
- Explain to thescrum halfs that they are to attempt to pass the ball at the attackers and attempt to hit them below the shoulders.
- It...
Scrum Half - Shotgun Alley
- Explain to thescrum halfs that they are to attempt to pass the ball at the attackers and attempt to hit them below the shoulders.
- It...
Scrum Half Pole Position
Tell the players the following.....
- Each player has four poles and six balls, the winner is the player that hits the most poles - you ...
Seated start - 6 vs 4
Groups of ten with one ball per group
Defenders start bunched sat on the floor
Start attackers spread out (width)
On the word ...
Serious Fun
- Tell your players the following, keeping your player briefing, brief! It's vital to get the players moving as quickly as possible.
Seven v Three
Tell the players the following.......
- The 7 attackers, will always be in attack.
- The 3 defenders will always be in defence.
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 Reps
The sequence of passing on this exercise is as following......
- P2 passes to P1, who passes to P4 using a pass from the ground.
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...
SHORT - LONG
- The first group of 4 starts at the top of the grid, moving forward. The ball should be with the outside player, who makes a short pass in to ...
Short Passing
- Give each training area one ball to start with and tell the players the following......
- Lets just get the ball moving dow...
Shoulder Flex with Ball
Involve a ball in your warm-up.
Get players to pass the ball around their head to flex the neck and shoulders.
Shoulder Flex with Ball
Involve a ball in your warm-up.
Get players to pass the ball around their head to flex the neck and shoulders.
Side on Pendulum pass
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...
Side-stepping the opponent - Progression
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...
Side-stepping the opponent
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...
Simple 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...
Simple Passing Exercise
- Tell your players the follow.....
- The first two players at each coach will advance, attacking the cone to their left, in ...
Simple Passing Grid
- Brief your players one what you would like them to do.
- Start the activity by having all players pass the ball around the grid in any...
Simple tackle
Both players jog out at the same time.
When the players meet the red player tackle the white player and then both players get back to their ...
Single Tag rugby
Start the session with a game of single Tag rugby.
Single Tag rugby.
Slalom Running
Set up a running slalom for your players to run through at the end of their training. It should be approximately 10 by 5m in size.
- Slalo...
Slalom Running
Set up a running slalom for your players to run through at the end of their training. It should be approximately 10 by 5m in size.
- Slalo...
Smash through and Pass!
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...
Smooth passing - Working in 4s
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...
Snap, Crackle, and POP - Touch Variation
Split your players into two teams, giving one group of players a set of coloured bibs to set them apart, and quickly tell your players the followin...
Space Invaders
Keep your playing briefing, brief and tell the players the following laws.
- Both teams are in attack and both teams are in defence, at ...
Speed Maul - Hands on!
Set up lines of defenders with pads aligned laterally across your working area. You can either have 1 line so the attacking players work once and...
Speed On
- Basically players will pass the ball diagonally across the grid, but the the ball is to be caught, not by the player at the cone, but by the ...
Speed Pass
The six in the playing area play a 4 v 2 against each other trying to pass...
Speed Pass
The six in the playing area play a 4 v 2 against each other trying to pass...
Speed passing, scoring wide and realigning
- Any number of players can be used. Make the distance between each pass shorter for lower ability groups.
- Excellent develop a...
Speed, timing of run and talking in defence
Split your players into two teams and line them up behind four cones.
The side with the ball sends out two players in a 2v1. The opposite si...
Spin Passing
- Give each training area one ball to start with and tell the players the following......
- Lets just get the ball moving dow...
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...
Split with Trailer
- Tell your players the following......
- Player A passes to D and cuts - not getting ball back , but holding up - B cuts and...
Square - Improve reactions
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 ...
Standing and Passing - Variation
- Keep your player briefing, brief!
- Tell your players the folloiwng.........
- Players should be moving, staying around 5 meters...
Standing and Passing
- Keep your player briefing, brief!
- Tell your players the folloiwng.........
- Players should be 5m apart.
- ...
Star Wars
- The rest of the players are told to stand at one end of the field (they are the Space Pirates). The space police want to try and blow up the ...
STATIC 1
- See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
- 10 and 12 remain static, the other players are in motion, offering options. <...
STATIC 2
- See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
- 10, 12, 13, will be starting very flat with minimal movement.
- 11 will pro...
STATIC 3
- See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
- 10, 12, 13, will be starting very flat with minimal movement.
- 11 will pro...
Static tackling on knees.
Static tackling on knees.
Staying Alive
Tell your players the following...
- The first player runs into the grid, the ball carrier.
- They attack the inner square. ...
Step Back
- Players start at the cones, pass the ball one circuit clockwise and one circuit anticlockwise.
- Following the two circuits, they take...
Straight line drop
Straight running and passing
3 players line up in a straight line, approximately 10m apart, each standing opposite an agility pole.
- The ball is passed by a scrumha...
Strengthening the Power Stride
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...
Striking the ball
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...
Structure Defence
Stuck In The Mud - Rugby Style
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...
Stuck in the mud
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...
Support play down channel
5 players start in a 5x5m grid, and pass the ball to one another in any direction.
Once the coach blows the whistle they explode with speed d...
Support play down channel
5 players start in a 5x5m grid and can pass the ball to one another in any direction.
Once the coach blows the whistle they explode with spe...
Support play down channel
5 players start in a 5x5m grid, and pass the ball to one another in any direction.
Once the coach blows the whistle they explode with speed d...
Support play down channel
5 players start in a 5x5m grid and can pass the ball to one another in any direction.
Once the coach blows the whistle they explode with spe...
Support play touch
- Develop speed to break down and attacking skills.
- When the player was touched, laid down and presents properly (turnover if i...
Supporting the outside shoulder
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...
Surfs Up
Tell the players the following.......
- Lay flat on the ground.
- In a moment but not yet, I want you to get to your feet, but yo...
SWITCH 1
- See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
- 10 carried the ball forward, inviting the defence to press up.
- 10 cuts in...
SWITCH 2
- See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
- 10 carries the ball up.
- 12 advances.
- 10 passes to 12.
- 1...
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 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)...
Tabata Touch
You can play any version of touch you like, I'm going to suggest One Touch Off-Load - but you can change this to suit your training goals for the s...
Tackle and 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...
Tackle and Offload
Three players start off in a coned area.
Player 1 with a ball jogs in a straight line.
Player two runs in from ...
Tackle and ruck clearing
Players work in groups of four against two defenders (holding tackle bags) who are stood inside the channel.
The attackers run around the fu...
Tackle Approach
Players 3m apart – slightly crouched
One of pair nominated as tackler
On balls of feet, with feet shoulder width apart the coach call...
Tackle Contact
Players 3m apart – slightly crouched
One of pair nominated as tackler
On balls of feet, with feet shoulder width apart the coach call...
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...
Tackle from waist
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...
Tackle practice
Start with both teams on their own goal line.
Team with ball attempts to score
Defending team allowed...
Tackle
Start with this simple tackling drill with no resistance to the tackle to get your players warmed up and used to contact.
Tackling in grid (game).
Tackling on knees game.
Tackling on knees on the move
2 players and 1 ball.
Player A kneels down with the ball in their hands.
Player B also knee...
Tackling on knees
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...
Tackling practice
In a 10m grid, two teams on two adjacent cones. On GO, the player with the ball walks diagonally towards the opposite cone whi...
Tackling with player with ball standing.
Tag Maul Game
Players start the game and after each touch the touched player must simulate a MAUL by turning and setti...
Tag: Hounds and Hairs
- The attackers need to get from one end of the grid, a safe zone, to the other end of the grid, another safe zone, without getting touched.
Target 3:15
- Tell the players that they have to run and hit every line on the pitch, but before proceeding to the next line they need to return to and tou...
Target 3:15
- Tell the players that they have to run and hit every line on the pitch, but before proceeding to the next line they need to return to and tou...
Team Kicking (Chip kick)
The player with the ball runs forward a...
Team Kicking (Grubber kick)
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...
Team kicking (variations)
The player with the ball runs forward a...
Team of 5 v 1 v 1 v 1 v 1 v 1
The attacking team of 5 players must beat each defender in tur...
Team of 5 v 1 v 3 v 1
Change the shape of the defenders. Instead of a single line, one behind the other, try 1 then 3 then 1 or 1 2 2.
Technical work at the breakdown
Players start face down, on the coach's whistle players get to their feet to contest the contact area.
Red player 1 and the blue player shou...
Ten passes then...
- Keep your player briefing, brief!
- Tell your players the folloiwng.........
- Players should be moving, staying around 5 meters...
Ten passes then...
- Keep your player briefing, brief!
- Tell your players the folloiwng.........
- Players should be moving, staying around 5 meters...
The Atom Game
- Quickly tell the players that when you blow you whistle and shout Atom, you will also shout a number to let the players know the size of the ...
The Berlin Wall
- Tell the players that when you touch the shoulder of a player, they: have to go into the center of the circle, pick up the ball, and try to b...
The Dropkick
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 ...
The Next Pass
- Keep your player briefing, brief! Tell the players the following or have a demonstration group.....
- We have 8 static pass...
The Team Run
- Use half or a full pitch for this exercise.
- A full team of 7 will run unopposed.
- Players should use this as a rehearsal of ...
They Just Keep Coming
- We have 8 static passers and two runners.
- There should be a static passer on each cone, eight in total.
- The 9th player will...
They Just Keep Coming
- We have 8 static passers and two runners.
- There should be a static passer on each cone, eight in total.
- The 9th player will...
Three Blind Mice - Tag Warm-Up
- Tell the players that one group is the Mice and that mice have tails, their tags. The other group is not happy with the Mice, they are the Fa...
Three grids - Passing Alignment
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 ...
Three Player Circuit
- The players in their groups of 3 stand between the lines of the inner square with the working group stood inside the other players.
- ...
Three Player Circuit
- The players in their groups of 3 stand between the lines of the inner square with the working group stood inside the other players.
- ...
Tight & Wide
- Players start in attacking group of 3 on the 10 meter side of the grid. They pass the ball down the line at 10 meters,� attacking forward the...
Touch down and back
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...
Touch Ruck Game
Touch Rugby with mini-maul
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...
Touch The Runner
- Put a group of 7 inside inside one of your grids. Tell them the following laws: The player not wearing a bib (the runner) is trying stay away...
Touch The Runner
- Put a group of 7 inside inside one of your grids. Tell them the following laws: The player not wearing a bib (the runner) is trying stay away...
Touchdown relay
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...
Track
- One of the players in a group of 4 should be an attacker, and should take the pad.
- The other 3 players will be defenders.
- T...
Traffic Lights Game
- Brief your players one what you would like the to do by telling them the following....
- One of the players will stand outs...
Traffic Passing
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 ...
Tri-Attack
- Tell your players the following......
- The first line of attackers move forward, passing the ball down the line.
- ...
Turn-Over Game
Tell the players the following......
- We are going to play a game, the 7 defenders will stay in defence throughout, and the 5 attacking...
Turnover ball - Creating depth and getting width
5 players in a group, line up within touching distance of one another, facing the coach who has a ball in his hand.
The coach then calls &quo...
Two Man Piggy In The Middle
- Tell your players the following......
- Two players will be defenders, it's their job to try and intercept the ball. <...
ULSTER
- Use the diagram as a starting point for players.
- 10 advances carrying the ball, inviting the defence to press up on the attack. ...
Under the crossbar
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...
Understanding The Spin
- Tell them the following......
- Using just one hand they should pass the ball to each other, spinning the ball.
- Th...
Union Jack
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...
Union Jack
Tell your players the following...
- On GO Player A passes to B who in turn passes to Player C. At the same time Player E passes F. ...
Up and Down
- Tell them the following......
- Each attack will be up and down, up the left and down the right side of the cones.
Variety of passing
- Exercise get players to understand the changing amount of time they may have on the ball.
- Groups of 3 or 4
- pla...
Vary the distance
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...
VISION
- The two players in the middle of the circle will be defenders, it is their job to try and intercept the ball that is being passed, or to bloc...
Warm-up tag
Start your session by splitting the players into two teams, one with bibs and the other without.
Once the teams have been decided begin the ...
Waterfall Attack
The drill starts with 2 attackers in blue, standing behind one another, 5m from the 1st defender/attacker in red.
- The blue players att...
Wave After Wave
- Keep your player briefing, brief! Tell the players the following or have a demonstration group.....
- We have 1 scrum half,...
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...
Whistle passing warm up game
2 players work together and stand opposite one another facing each other.
They pass a ball between them as they stand about 3m apart
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Wide Attack
- Start with the left most attacking unit taking on the 2 defenders in front of them. When they get past, they pass the ball to the link, who t...
Wide Passing Lines
- The two feeders should be 15 meters apart and will........
- Feed the left most attacking unit with a ball, they will move ...
Wrestle the ball
Pupils roll the ball to their partner who gathers it up. The first pupil runs and tries to take the ball from...
Zig Zag Relay
Tell the players to do the following......
- The player with the ball passes to the next player and follows the direction of the ball.
Zoom - Cruse - Zoom
- It's important that the defence does the following......
- They have numbers, so press up fast but.....
- Slow down ...
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Sevens - Options in the Attack
3 simple options to improve your players? decision-making in the attack and get them past opponents gain line!
Maul Development: Create, Secure and Defend a Maul
Use it, and not lose it! Create, secure and defend a maul with this session for a successful season.
Kicking fun for beginners - Perfecting the Kick
Bring back fun to your training! Teach your U10-U14s to kick intelligently from the hand. With fun games that work on your players' grubber, punt and ...
Sevens Rugby: Attacking the Space - Pass, Follow and Support
Get your players to use the width of the pitch and play intelligently, offering wide support options in this sevens rugby session.
Tag Rugby: Learning to Evade Contact through Tag Games
Improve your junior players' attacking footwork with this fun and simple to set-up evasion games session
6 Ways to Improve Evasion and Footwork Skills
Develop a team of untouchables! Improve your players ability to swerve and sidestep past opponents? defences with this evasion and agility footwork sk...
Handling Refresher
Are you ready to handle the new season? - Improving their passing, catching and ball carrying skill...
Fun Tag Session! - Passing, Evasion and Running
Refresh your players' basics with this fun selection of core skill drills and mini-games
Welcome back session - Pre-season build up
Blow away the cobwebs. Use these conditioned games in your pre-season build up to prepare players for contact and refresh their long-distance passing
Games Session: Competitive and Fun Alternative to Drills
Game on! Competitive and fun game based session, focusing on decision-making, movement off the ball and attacking vision.
Public Drills
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Passing/Field Perception Drill - players in groups of 4 pass the ball across the line, end player drops off to start player from next line. Coach will...
Double Skip
Scrum half skips the first two players and gives ball to the 3rd player
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The Guantlet4 players with one SH start at the 50M line. The purpose of this drill is to work off loads, running at angles, then into open space.4 pla...
Bounce Pattern off 9.
- An exercise that helps players understand their role within our green pattern, and enables them to get themselves into effective positions by workin...
Dump Drill
Two cones will be placed 20 meters apart.One cone will be placed 5 meters behind the 20 meter cone.cone must line up in a straight line.Ball will be p...
warm up
2 balls, 2 people stand on the line with the balls, then other players stand in a line 15 yards away from them, the first 2 people jog up to the peopl...
Session Part Four: Conditioning Game
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Basic Passing Techniques
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Touch RugbyOn touch, ball carrier presents the ball on floor, looking for long present and good technique. Scrum Half to play awayDefence hve 3 player...