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...
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...
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...
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, ...
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...
Drills
Pole Position
category: Sevens
Rugby Pole Position Sevens Tell the players the following..... Each player has four tackle bags and six balls, the winner is the player that knocks d...
Rucking Body Position
category: Ruck
Rugby Rucking Body Position Ruck Players split into pairs and line up in as many lines as you require Balls should be set out 2 yards in front of the...
Quick Positioning, Passing And Support
category: Passing
Rugby Quick Positioning, passing and support Passing 4 players start together on their stomachs next to each other. As the coach calls a colour cone,...
Shadowing - Tackle Foot Position.
category: Tackling
Rugby Shadowing - Tackle Foot Position. Tackling groups of 2 One player uses footwork and fast feet to try and lose his shadow (the other player) The...
Ruck Turnover Body Position
category: Ruck
Rugby Ruck Turnover Body Position Ruck The coach pops the ball off to the attacker. The first defender tackles the player to the floor quickly. The s...
Press Up Position
category: Sevens
Rugby Press Up Position Sevens Tell the players the following...... They should advance in 2's. Hit in on the bag with their shoulder, driving forwar...
Scrum Half Pole Position
category: Sevens
Rugby Scrum Half Pole Position Sevens Tell the players the following..... Each player has four poles and six balls, the winner is the player that hit...
Incorrect Tackling Position
category: Practices-for-Juniors
Rugby Incorrect Tackling Position Practices for Juniors INCORRECT tackling position. Tacklers head should not be in front of the player being tackled...
1 On 1 Breakdown Skills
category: Ruck
- Fun game 1 v 1 game to improve skills on both sides of the breakdown.
- One player lies face down either side of a tackle tube (players ...
1 On 1 Scrum (On Knees)
category: Contact-Skills
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)
category: Scrum
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)
category: Contact-Skills
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)
category: Scrum
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 Ball Retention
category: Ball-Presentation
The ball carrier walks up to the defender and turns away to present the ball to their own team.
The defender should try to turn the ball car...
1V1 Scrum
category: Scrum
- The aim of the drill is to develop strong positive profiling and to develop core-stability against opposition. 1v1.
- Player smust sink ...
1V1 Tackle And Support Clear
category: Ruck-Clear-Out
3 players (One player in Tackle Suit, one ball carrier and one support player) and one ball.
Ball carrier attacks suited player and takes le...
2 V 1 Into 3 V 2
category: Decision-making
Drill to improve short space and wide space overlap play.
Set up a grid 15m wide, split into a 5m channel and a 10m channel, and 10m long (se...
2 Vs 1 + 1 In 2 Grids
category: Ball-Presentation
2 attackers with a half back attack a defender
The support player should be able to read the situation and apply the best techniques for bal...
2 Vs 2 (In - Out Line)
category: Decision-making
In a channel no wider than 10m, two attackers have 5 attempts to score a try on the red cones.
The attackers try to create space and beat th...
2 Vs 2 (Out - In Support Line)
category: Decision-making
This is a basic 2 v 2 drill to allow players to progress from a simple 2 v 1.
In a channel no wider than 10m, 2 attackers have 5 attempts t...
2 Vs 2 Linebreak Scenario
category: Agility-Running-Skills
Here we are re-creating a 2 vs 2 scenario which we might find on the field. The aim is to put players under the same conditions which they would po...
2 X Hit Then Pass
category: Contact-Skills
Set up the practice as shown inside a 30m x 30m Grid.
6 Shields and 1 Ball.
Player 1 carries the ball before passing the ball to play...
2 X Hit Then Pass
category: Off-Loads
Set up the practice as shown inside a 30m x 30m Grid.
6 Shields and 1 Ball.
Player 1 carries the ball before passing the ball to play...
2V2 Track And Tackle
category: Tackling
10m wide channel, 2 attackers start with the ball while 2 defenders atart at the other end.
when instructed the attackers attempt to score ag...
3 Man Tackle Grid.
category: Defensive-Patterns
- Groups of 12+
- Bibs
- Balls
- Cones
Get all players ot get into teams of 3.
Select one of the...
3 Man Tackle Grid.
category: Tackling
- Groups of 12+
- Bibs
- Balls
- Cones
Get all players ot get into teams of 3.
Select one of the...
3 Person Front Row.
category: Contact-Skills
Building a 3 person front row.
Hooker forms 1st, standing with shoulders lowered and knees bent to about 3/4 height. Arms up in the air in a...
3 Person Front Row.
category: Scrum
Building a 3 person front row.
Hooker forms 1st, standing with shoulders lowered and knees bent to about 3/4 height. Arms up in the air in a...
3 Pod Lineout Lifting - Off The Top
category: Lineout
- Aim is to work on the lift and hold, and the accuracy of pass from the top
- 3 pods of 3 men stand in a triangle, 3m away from eachother.&n...
3 Second 3 Player Touch
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following.....
- This game is about support and ensuring that support is close to the ball carrier.
- This ...
3 Times A Charm
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following......
- On the 4 players side, they will go 2 at a time in attack - the balls should be with these playe...
3 Touch Kick
category: Warm-Up
Split your players into two teams, giving one group of players a set of coloured bibs to set them apart, and quickly tell your players the followin...
3 V 2 Fixing Defenders
category: Passing
- This is a backs moves passing exercise, aimed at drawing and fixing up a defender, to give a supporting teammate more space and take the defen...
3 V 2 Into 2 V 1
category: Passing
Drill to practice overlap situations.
Set up a grid roughly 10m x 10m, with another grid roughly 5m x 5m adjacent to it (see diagram - red co...
3 V 2 Positioning
category: Decision-making
- The aim of the drill is to develop handling in a short space.
3 V 2 Positioning
category: Decision-making
- The aim of the drill is to develop handling in a short space.
3 Vs 2 - Sprint To Support
category: Decision-making
15m x 35m Grid.
1 Attacker starts on the half way line of the grid, with the other two outside of the grid back to back with two defenders. ...
3 Vs 2 - Support Running
category: Decision-making
3 vs 2 in a grid.
Defenders must stay in position to start.
Once skills progress defenders can move to try and stop attackers either ...
3 Vs 2 - Support Running
category: Match-Related
3 vs 2 in a grid.
Defenders must stay in position to start.
Once skills progress defenders can move to try and stop attackers either ...
3 Vs 2 Reload
category: Decision-making
The aim of the drill is to develop players reload speed and positioning.
4 Vs 1
category: Tag-Rugby
Groups of 5
Combine grids to make 2 channels each 10m x 20m
1 Ball per group
Ball carrier tries to score a try by running past...
4V1V1 Down The Line
category: Decision-making
Attackers (red players) work down the channel in 4s, working the runners left and right to create space.
Defenders are only allowed to defen...
5 Attacks 3
category: Sevens
- Using cones mark out the four corners and the midways points of each side of a 20 x 20 meter training area.
- Divide your players into...
5 V 5 Tag Rugby
category: Practices-for-Juniors
2 teams. 5 players on each team in a large coned area. Area size depends on age, ability, and number of players in each team.
Team with the ...
5 Vs 5
category: Tag-Rugby
Pitch 20m x 20m. All players wearing tag belts
Start the game with a free pass, defenders must be 7m back at the start
Attacking play...
5 Vs 5 Touch Rugby
category: Match-Related
When a player with the ball is touched, tackler stays in passive contact...
6 Vs 6 Uncontested Scrums
category: Scrum
Ensure that players:-
Bind correctly.
Keep the scrum square.
Keep correct body position.
Hooker to strike for the ball ...
7'S Fitness Handling
category: Sevens
Tell them the following......
- The ball carrier will run forward with the ball, their partner will go with them in support.
- Th...
A Cheeky Little Number
category: Passing
Give each training area one ball and tell the players the following......
- Let's just get the ball moving down the line. Give the playe...
A Cheeky Little Number
category: Sevens
Give each training area one ball and tell the players the following......
- Let's just get the ball moving down the line. Give the playe...
Agility Test 2.
category: Agility-Running-Skills
- From the start position, run forwards out of the 1st set of cones, then side-step to the left to go around the far left cone.
- From t...
Agility Test 2.
category: Agility-Running-Skills
Alcatraz: Jail Break
category: Warm-Up
This is a great warm-up for defensive and evasion sessions, or it might even be a warm-up that helps you reinforce coaching points made during a pr...
Alignment - Running As A Group
category: Agility-Running-Skills
Working in groups of up to 4, players spaced approximately 4-5 metres apart.
Players jog to the 1st cone then jog backwards to the start line...
Alpha
category: Backs-Moves
- 10 is the ball carrier, advancing forward, before cutting in as shown in the diagram.
- Both 12 and 13 advance, then change direction ...
Alpha
category: yBacks-Moves
- 10 is the ball carrier, advancing forward, before cutting in as shown in the diagram.
- Both 12 and 13 advance, then change direction ...
Attacking Kick On The Move
category: Kicking
Practice short kicks while attacking forward (not standing still).
The attackers are aiming to land their kick in the target area (yellow con...
Attacking Skills Version 2
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following......
- Players will attack in teams of 3, each attacking unit will have their own ball.
- At the...
Back Roll
category: Warm-Up
Player sit on the ground, bring their knees towards their chest and put their arms around their legs.
Once in this position they should rock...
Back Row Drill
category: Agility-Running-Skills
The player either starts lying on their front or must perform 10 squat thrusts as fast as possible before then jogging forwards towards the coach.<...
Backs Move - Rangi
category: Backs-Moves
- Use the diagram to highlight suggested starting positions.
- 10 is the ball carrier, advancing forward, before cutting in as shown in th...
Ball & Player
category: Sevens
Tell the players the following.....
- This is all about tackling at chest height.
- The facing player will advance, they will be ...
Ball Presentation Drill
category: Ball-Presentation
The ball carrier and one support player runs towards the other group and, at the middle the ball carrier goes to ground and presents the ball. The...
Basic Scrummage Shape.
category: Contact-Skills
The basic scrummage shape, with the player on their knees.
Poor position: arched back and chin on chest.
Good position: back 'hollowe...
Basic Scrummage Shape.
category: Scrum
The basic scrummage shape, with the player on their knees.
Poor position: arched back and chin on chest.
Good position: back 'hollowe...
Beat The Defence
category: Handling
Offensive players (blue), line out in one deep line while the defence (red) line up opposite in a straight line, slightly inside player from the pl...
Beat The Defence
category: Passing
Offensive players (blue), line out in one deep line while the defence (red) line up opposite in a straight line, slightly inside player from the pl...
Blindside Wing
category: Backs-Moves
Moving the ball along the line this play sees 11 run up behind 10 to support the line and blind side the opposition.
10 plays a pop pass for...
Blindside Wing
category: yBacks-Moves
Moving the ball along the line this play sees 11 run up behind 10 to support the line and blind side the opposition.
10 plays a pop pass for...
Box Kicking Practice
category: Kicking
- Game for scrum halves to practice their box kicking skills.
- Set out a coned, rectangular/square area between the 22 and the 10 metre l...
Breakdown Touch Game
category: Match-Related
- Set up an area for a normal game of touch, with teams split evenly
- Play goes as normal, but when there is a touch, the ball carrier go...
Building 8 Man Scrum
category: Scrum
Front row
- Setting the front row is the building blocks for a scrum.
- The 3 players (Prop, Hooker, Prop) should stand in a line fa...
Building The Contact 2
category: Contact-Skills
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
category: Contact-Skills
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
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following.........
- The coach will call a number e.g. 1.
- That attacking group must attack, aiming to sco...
Building The Loop
category: Passing
Tell your players the following.....
- One group of 4 players will be in defence.
- The other two groups of 4 will be in attack, ...
Building The Ruck - One Step At A Time
category: Ruck
Have 3 or more pad holders, this depends on how many rucking units you wish to have and how many players you have at training - but work hard to ke...
Building The Switch Pass
category: Passing
Keep your player briefing short and tell your players the following....
- 3 attackers line up on the first three cones, the rest fall in...
Bungie
category: Lineout
The aim of the exercise is to develop core activation buy using a bungie to also develop arm strength. This is the activation movement we a...
Capture And Escape - Evasion And Tackling Game
category: Match-Related
Set up a wide pitch, with cones on the half way line plus an extra box on two opposite corners. These corner boxes are the prisons for tackled/tagg...
Capture And Escape - Evasion And Tackling Game
category: Tackling
Set up a wide pitch, with cones on the half way line plus an extra box on two opposite corners. These corner boxes are the prisons for tackled/tagg...
Catch Confidence
category: Passing
Passing in partners.
One player brings their hands up to in front of their face. The other player passes hard to their hands. This is to catc...
Catching A High Ball
category: Catching
Call for the ball!
Head and eyes up looking at the ball, get in line with the ball.
Quickly move to the ball's 'drop zone'
Adj...
Catching And Kicking Tennis
category: Kicking
Drill to practice kicking accuracy and contesting the ball in the air.
Split the players into two even teams with different coloured bibs (re...
Catching The High Ball
category: Practices-for-Juniors
2 players. 1 ball.
Player A throws or kicks a high ball for player B to catch in a stationary position.
Player B stands side on to ta...
Chain Reaction - Progression
category: Tag-Rugby
In the first channel, players pass the ball across the line in a chain. After the first pass, the player t...
Chain Reaction
category: Tag-Rugby
Players 1 starts standing with the ball. Player 2 starts on one knee. Player 3 starts o...
Channel Ball
category: Tackling
This game is designed to teach the players about retiring to an onside position when a tackle is made.
- Set-up a field approximately 10...
Chasing The Pass
category: Passing
Keep your player briefing short, and get the ball moving around the circle as quickly as possible.
- First have the players move the bal...
Choke Tackle Progression
category: Contact-Skills
- 5 stage progression session.
- Bibs.
- Balls
- Cones.
1. Warm up - Wrestle
Choke Tackle Progression
category: Tackling
- 5 stage progression session.
- Bibs.
- Balls
- Cones.
1. Warm up - Wrestle
Clapping Game
category: Passing
Tell your players the following.
- Lets just get the ball moving clockwise for a while, just to get the ball moving through the hands.
Clear Out - 2 And 1
category: Ruck-Clear-Out
Set Up
3 players - One player in Tackle Suit - one ball carrier -one support player - one ball
Ball ca...
Clear Out And Jackal Work
category: Contact-Skills
- Ball
- Tackle Suits
Players around the outside pass the ball around with eachtoher until coach blows his whistle...
Clear Out And Jackal Work
category: Ruck-Clear-Out
- Ball
- Tackle Suits
Players around the outside pass the ball around with eachtoher until coach blows his whistle...
Colour Cone Attack
category: Decision-making
Drill to practice attacking from different positions.
Set up a grid roughly 20m wide and 15m long with three defenders (yellow) and four atta...
Colour Defend
category: Sevens
Tell the players the following.....
- The coach will call a colour.
- At that point the players from those cones should run to th...
Compete
category: Sevens
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...
Conditioned Game - Breakdown Technique.
category: Contact-Skills
- 30 + players - Teams of 10/13
- Bibs
- Balls
1. Shoulders on - low intensity
Should...
Cone Agility
category: Agility-Running-Skills
From the start position, run out to the centre set of cones.
Quickly move sideways to the left set of cones and then move quickly sideways ...
Cone Agility
category: Warm-Up
From the start position, run out to the centre set of cones.
Quickly move sideways to the left set of cones and then move quickly sideways ...
Confidence In The Tackle
category: Tackling
- Groups of 3.
- Progression.
1. Wrestling
Players link up, one arm under & one arm over each...
Connaught
category: Backs-Moves
- Carries the ball forward, inviting the defence to press up.
- 10 Passes to 12.
- 10 loops around 12 following their pass, 10 sh...
Connaught
category: yBacks-Moves
- Carries the ball forward, inviting the defence to press up.
- 10 Passes to 12.
- 10 loops around 12 following their pass, 10 sh...
Contact And Support
category: Contact-Skills
Ball carrier goes into contact with the tackle pads. Break through and offload to a supporting player.
Contact Pop Pass Contact
category: Contact-Skills
- 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
category: Warm-Up
- 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
category: Warm-Up
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
category: Lineout
One player throws the ball in to 5 players standing side by side. One player to stand in the scrum half position so as to be ready to receive a pas...
Contest The Tackle
category: Tackling
- Groups of three, the aim of the exercise is for the second defender to contest the tackle.
- One player starts with the ball, standing s...
Contesting The Ruck
category: Ruck
- This is a two person exercise, designed to improve ability at the ruck
- Stand up a tackle tube
- One player tackles the tube to t...
Continuous 2 Vs 1
category: Decision-making
Set up a grid roughly 5m x 5m with two lines of attackers on one side (blue), and two defenders on the other (red). The aim of the drill is for att...
Continuous 2 Vs 1
category: zWarm-Up
Set up a grid roughly 5m x 5m with two lines of attackers on one side (blue), and two defenders on the other (red). The aim of the drill is for att...
Continuous 3 Vs 2
category: Decision-making
Set up a grid roughly 7m x 5m with three lines of attackers on one side (blue), and two defenders on the other (red). The aim of the drill is for a...
Continuous Passing And Pendulum
category: Passing
3 players work together, the middle player working the hardest out of the 3.
The 3 players stand in a line, the middle player doing a side ...
Continuous Passing Off The Floor 1
category: Passing
Set up a square with cones, making one side of the square with two gates of cones.
Get the players to line up evenly behind the two ind...
Continuous Passing Onto Cones
category: Passing
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
category: Warm-Up
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...
Core Work - Swiss Ball
category: Lineout
The aim of the exercise is to develop core activation buy pulling your core in, this will flatten your back off, at the same time fire your...
Core Work On Floor
category: Lineout
The aim of the exercise is to develop core activation buy pulling your core in, this will flatten your back off, at the same time fire your...
Corner Line Tag
category: Tag-Rugby
The aim is that when the coach signals the start the defending players will spread across to the other side of the field quickly and defend the ent...
Correct Tackling Position
category: Practices-for-Juniors
CORRECT tackling position.
Tacklers arms wrapped around the players waist that they are tackling.
Head tucked in behind the player.
Counter Attack
category: Sevens
Tell your players to do the following.......
- The two passing players keep passing the ball until the coach shouts GO.
- On GO, ...
Counter Ruck
category: 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...
Crash Through 2 Tackle Bags
category: Tackling
Basic but good warm up drill for matches.
4 cones set up a grid of about 5-10m by 5-10m. 2 defenders with tackle shields start in the centre...
Crouch Tackle
category: Tackling
Players stand 5 metres apart, only the attacking player moves in this drill, the tackler remains still as their partner approaches.
As the ...
D1 - Dummy Loop
category: Backs-Moves
- Use the diagram in order to think about the starting position of your players, I suggest that they are not too deep for this one.
- 10...
D1 - Dummy Loop
category: yBacks-Moves
- Use the diagram in order to think about the starting position of your players, I suggest that they are not too deep for this one.
- 10...
Defence - Swimming Past The Defender
category: Defensive-Patterns
The player starts on the inside of the first tackle bag.
On the whistle he moves past the bag, pulling it back and toward the ground as he ru...
Defense Vs Attack Drill
category: School
- The aim is to the defensive situation to keep changing the defence gets used to drifting or pressing.
- The aim of the attack i...
Defense, Drift And Blitz
category: School
- Excellent drill to put defenders in game situations and having to make decisions.
- Defenders go from defending one side into t...
Denfence Down
category: Warm-Up
- Be brief when telling the players the laws of this game, it's important to get them moving quickly.
- This is not a contact game. ...
Diamond Geezer
category: Agility-Running-Skills
In fours players are moving up a channel. The support runner (blue player in the animation) calls themselves into the line, receives a pass, offloa...
Diamond Geezer
category: Warm-Up
In fours players are moving up a channel. The support runner (blue player in the animation) calls themselves into the line, receives a pass, offloa...
Double Gauntlet
category: Decision-making
Mark an area 15m wide and 20m long.
3 Attackers vs 2 Defence vs 2 Defence
Have the 2 lines of 2 Defenders 5-7m apart
Double Trouble
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following.....
- The first attacking until enters through the top of the first channel, the defender there can the...
Drift Defence
category: Defensive-Patterns
The first player in the line begins with the ball. As he approaches the ...
Drift, Cover Or Blitz Touch
category: Match-Related
During a game of touch in a grid sized 30 x 30 metres the coach can choose to call blitz, drift or cover at any breakdow...
Driving Maul
category: Maul
3 attackers against two defenders with contact pads.
Ball carrier takes ball into contact turning before hitting pads and presenting the ball...
Drop Kick Reload
category: Kicking
The aim of the drill is to improve reload and positioning before the kick.
Dynamic Stretching - Pairs Warm Up Routine
category: Warm-Up
- 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
category: Backs-Moves
- Use the diagram to help with players starter positions, but feel free to experiment.
- 10 carries the ball forward, inviting the oppos...
Enter 2
category: Backs-Moves
- Use the diagram as suggested starting positions, but be flexible.
- 10 carries the ball forward, inviting the opposition defence to pr...
Everyone Gets A Second Chance ? Touch Variation
category: Warm-Up
Split your players into two teams, giving one group of players a set of coloured bibs to set them apart, and quickly tell your players the followin...
Fan Out And Pass
category: Passing
Keep your player briefing, brief! You may decide to have a demonstration grid.
- On your call, all players fan out to receive a pass.
Fast Feet Drill
category: Agility-Running-Skills
The ball carrier from each end runs out and has to side step left and right through the cones to the end where the ball is passed to the next playe...
Fast Feet Drill
category: Agility-Running-Skills
The ball carrier from each team runs out to the cone and runs backwards on the return before passing to the next player
First team to get all...
Fast Running And Fast Hands
category: Agility-Running-Skills
Mark out a channel about 10 meters in length, with a cone at either end and four diagonally placed other cones.
Divide your players into two...
Fast Up
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following.....
- One player will be the bag man, they will put the bags that have been hit back up again.
Find The Gap Grubber
category: Kicking
Drill to practice grubber kicking (a kick that bounces along the ground, bouncing no more than 1m away from the kicker) to a team mate to score.
Five In, Two Out Touch
category: Sevens
Give the ball to the attacking team and tell your players the following.......
- This is touch 7's, other than that - normal rules of 7'...
Flick And Back Pass Insanity
category: Passing
Now split your players into two teams, giving one group of players a set of colored bibs to set them apart, and quickly tell your playe...
Flip It
category: Warm-Up
- Be brief when telling the players the laws of this game, it's important to ge...
Floor/ Seal/ Clear/ Pick
category: Ball-Presentation
In groups of 4 inside the grid with 1 ball per group.
Players should pass the ball around the group with small pops.
On the coach's w...
Footwork In The Drop Punt
category: Kicking
- The aim of the drill is to develop kickers feetwork into kick.
Game - 6 Vs 4
category: Tag-Rugby
Start the game with a free pass, defenders must start behind the half way line
Atta...
Ground Work Strength - Contact Work
category: Contact-Skills
- 2 players
- Ball
One player lies ontop of the other.
The coach shouts, N,S,E or W.
The Bottom player...
Ground Work Strength - Contact Work
category: Warm-Up
- 2 players
- Ball
One player lies ontop of the other.
The coach shouts, N,S,E or W.
The Bottom player...
Guard The Ball
category: Handling
The player with the ball keeps it secured under one of his arms. The opposition player then works hard for ten seconds, trying to reach and get the...
Handling Channel 2
category: School
- 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 Skills Warm Up
category: Passing
- Groups of four, players stand in a T shape with about two yards between each player.
- The player in the middle is the focal point and e...
Handling Skills Warm Up
category: Warm-Up
- Groups of four, players stand in a T shape with about two yards between each player.
- The player in the middle is the focal point and e...
Hands Up / Hands Down
category: Passing
- Lets just get the ball moving clockwise for a while, just to get the ball moving through the hands.
- After a minute or two, lets swit...
Heads Up Passing
category: Passing
Tell the players the following:
- Lets just get the ball moving down the line. Give the player at the start of one of the lines a b...
High Kick Catching
category: Catching
Drill to practice catching high kicks.
Set up a grid roughly 15m long and 10m wide.
Get a line of players on one side of the grid, and ...
Hit And Drive Ruck Clearout
category: Ruck-Clear-Out
- A drill to be completed in pairs.
- One player holding a tackle bag stands in a low, strong position with knees bent.
- The player...
Hit And Roll Ruck Clear Out
category: Ruck-Clear-Out
- A tackling exercise to be completed in pairs.
- One player stands over a tackle tube, while holding a tackle bag themself against their ...
Hit And Spin
category: Ball-Presentation
Two players with shields stand facing the runners on opposite sides of a grid. On the command, the players run into the shield and spins to their ...
Hold, Press, Push
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following.....
- The first should of 3 will PUSH, drifting across and HIT the pads together.
- They will th...
Individual Ball Carrying 1.
category: Passing
Carry the ball in a high position and try to engage the defender.
Make sure there is lots of foot work and active ball movement all the time...
Individual Ball Carrying 2.
category: Passing
Carry the ball in a high position and try to engage the defender.
When players reach the cones at the end they will have to pass to the coac...
Individual Ball Carrying 3.
category: Passing
Carry the ball in a high position and try to engage the defender.
When players reach the cones at the end they will have to pass to the co...
Individual Work On Feet.
category: Contact-Skills
Introduction To Ruck
category: Ruck
In small teams, play a modified game where if the ball carrier is touched on the shorts with both hands of a defender, the ball carrier must go to ...
It'S All Rip And Roll To Me!
category: Warm-Up
You may consider these two points when looking to challenge or build confidence.
- Keep your player briefing, brief! It's best not to ha...
Jackal Progression Drill
category: Contact-Skills
1. Bounce
Race to get off the floor. CHest to bag then bag to feet.
2. Bounce with sausage
Jackle Race
category: Contact-Skills
The aim of the drill is to develop speed off the floor into a positive Jackle Position.The Jacklers emphasis is to win the ball back by getting into a...
Keep Passing
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following.....
- 3 players start on the right cones.
- The remaining 3 players will be running, they start ...
Kick And Catch.
category: Agility-Running-Skills
Kick Support Game
category: Catching
2 teams, 1 ball with 2 grids diagonally across from each other.
Each team is made out of 3 pairs and one float support player.
Each p...
Kick Tennis - Moving Net
category: Kicking
One team starts in the middle of the grid along the line. The idea of the game is to kick the ball over...
Kick Tennis
category: Kicking
The aim of the game is to kick / punt the ball into the oppositions half. If the ball bounces on th...
Kicking To Partner
category: Practices-for-Juniors
2 players and 1 ball.
Players stand opposite ach other in a coned area 10 yards apart.
Player A kicks the ball out of their hands to ...
King Pin
category: Kicking
One player from each team goes to the oppositions end and starts in the end zone.
The aim of the ga...
L For Long!
category: Sevens
- What you should have is your players lined up to work within a small L. Give the ball to the last player in the first line of players at the ...
L With Defenders
category: Passing
- Keep your player briefing, brief! It's important to get your players working as quickly as possible.
- Lets get the ball and the player...
L-Shaped Passing
category: Passing
Lets get the ball and the players moving with lateral passing through the hands. Each training area only needs one ball, and that ball should start...
L-Shaped Passing
category: Sevens
Lets get the ball and the players moving with lateral passing through the hands. Each training area only needs one ball, and that ball should start...
Lateral - Switch
category: Passing
Tell your players the following.....
- Players in pairs with a ball between them.
- The player on the left starts with the ball a...
Lateral Pass
category: Passing
Look at the ball carrier Get hands up to make a target Call and catch the ball with both hands and bring it in front of the body Look ahead for gaps o...
Lateral Passing
category: Passing
Drill to practice passing laterally.
Set up a diamond roughly 10m wide and 5m long (see diagram).
Two players position themselves at ei...
Learning To Tackle On Hard Ground
category: Tackling
- Groups of 6+ players.
- 3 tackle shields per group.
- 1 Tackle Sausage per group.
- 3 people with...
Leave No Man Behind
category: Agility-Running-Skills
- 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
category: Warm-Up
- 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
category: Warm-Up
- The players behind start running around the circle in a clockwise direction.
- When the coach shouts ATTACK, each player must get back...
Leg Drive In The Tackle And Counter Rucking
category: School
- Players work 45 seconds at a time before rotating.
- Play made tackle and drives the pad back. The player then goes on the floo...
Lift And Catch
category: Catching
in groups of 4 or 5
Player in the middle to support both sides.
player with the ball throws or kicks the ball into the air for the pl...
Line Speed
category: Sevens
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 Progressions With Bag
category: Lineout
1.
- Two players stand either side of a tackle tube (tackle tube on the floor 'stood up').
- The coach shouts go and the two players...
Lineout Race
category: Lineout
- This drill is a race across the pitch or whichever distance the coach deems appropriate.
- Two teams of four: one thrower, three players...
Lineout Throw - Heavy Ball
category: Lineout
The aim of the exercise is to develop core activation buy pulling your core in and at the same time fire your glutes forward and squeeze th...
Lineout: Lift
category: Lineout
Jumper Move dynamically into a position from which you can easily be supported. Maintain a long body shape (brace by squeezing butt cheeks) to ensur...
Lineout: Lift
category: Lineout
Learning to lift and work as a a pod of three is the foundation of an effective line out.
Players must also learn to lift whilst moving...
Lineout: Lift+Balance
category: Lineout
- Groups of 3
-Players take turn in lifiting eachother using the correct lineout technique.
- Once in the air play...
Live Contact
category: Contact-Skills
The aim of the drill is to develop attacking ability 1v1, with a supporting attacker to seal the ball after the tackle is complete.
Living On The Edge
category: Warm-Up
- Split the players into two teams, giving each team their own set of bibs. Two different colours that clearly define the teams.
- Keep ...
Choose A Folder...
- Keep your player briefing, brief! It's important to get your players working as quickly as possible.
- Lets get the ball and the playe...
Loop Move (Simple)
category: Backs-Moves
- See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
- 10 passes to 12.
- 10 loops around 12,
- 12 passes to 10, this pass ...
Loop Move - M1
category: Backs-Moves
- See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
- 10 passes to 12.
- 12 moves forward.
- 10 loops around behind 12.
M1 (13 Missed)
category: Backs-Moves
- See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
- 10 moves forward with the ball, drawing the defence to press.
- 10 passing ...
M1 (13 Missed, 14 Over)
category: Backs-Moves
- See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
- 10 moves forward with the ball, drawing the defence to press.
- 10 passing ...
M1 (13 Missed, 14 Pop Inside To 15)
category: Backs-Moves
- See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
- 10 moves forward with the ball, drawing the defence to press.
- 10 passing ...
M1 (13 Missed, 14 Pop Outside To 15)
category: Backs-Moves
- See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
- 10 moves forward with the ball, drawing the defence to press.
- 10 passing ...
M1 (13 Missed, 14 Under)
category: Backs-Moves
- See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
- 10 moves forward with the ball, drawing the defence to press.
- 10 passing ...
M1 (Looper) Attacking Wide
category: Backs-Moves
- See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
- 10 moves forward carrying the ball.
- 12 loops around 13, and wide outside ...
M1 (Over)
category: Backs-Moves
- See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
- 10 passes to 13, missing 12.
- 12 overruns the ball.
- 13 runs an ov...
M1 (Pop Inside 15)
category: Backs-Moves
- See the diagram for starting positions.
- 10 moves forward carrying the ball.
- 12 moves forward, over-running the ball, cuttin...
M1 (Pop Ouside 15)
category: Backs-Moves
- See the diagram for starting positions.
- 10 moves forward carrying the ball.
- 12 moves forward, over-running the ball, cuttin...
M1 (Under)
category: Backs-Moves
- See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
- 10 passes to 13, missing 12.
- 12 overruns the ball.
- 13 runs an un...
M1 12 Over
category: Backs-Moves
- See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
- 10 carries the ball forward.
- 12 run forward, then an over.
- 13 ru...
M1 12 Under
category: Backs-Moves
- Note the starting positions of players for this move, it's just a suggestion. However, I suggest your players start that bit flatter, and tha...
M1 Simple
category: Backs-Moves
- See the diagram for the starting positions.
- 10 passes to 13.
- 13 comes forward either straight, or cutting in to close the s...
Maul - Rip
category: Maul
If contact cannot be avoided take on own terms Turn and present the ball Support player rips ball out and presents First ball carrier changes binding ...
Maul Touch
category: Warm-Up
- Be brief when telling the players the laws of this game, it's important to get them moving quickly.
- This is not a...
Max 1
category: Backs-Moves
- See the diagram for the suggested starting positions.
- 10 moves forward carrying the ball.
- 12 moves forward, cuts in. <...
Max 2
category: Backs-Moves
- See the diagram for the suggested starting positions.
- 10 moves forward carrying the ball.
- 11 provides a decoy run.
Max 3
category: Backs-Moves
- See the diagram for the suggested starting positions.
- 10 moves forward carrying the ball.
- 11 could provide a decoy run.
Max 4
category: Backs-Moves
- See the diagram for the suggested starting positions.
- 10 moves forward carrying the ball.
- 12 and 13 switch.
- 13 tak...
Mid-Space Attack
category: Decision-making
There are 4 cones in a rectangle , 2 red and 2 blue. The 2 defenders stand within the square, and on the coach's call, they must go and touch the c...
Mini Maul Technique
category: Maul
Mini Ruck
category: Ruck
Mini-Goal Game
category: Kicking
Game to practice controlling the ball.
Set up two goals (roughly 2m wide) opposite each other about 5m away (red cones - see digram).
E...
Miss Me Baby, One More Time!
category: Passing
- We will begin with laterial passing down the line, just to get going.
- On your call we will start to miss the player in the middle, a...
Miss Pass (M1)
category: Passing
Keep your player briefing, brief! It's important to get your players working as quickly as possible.
- Lets get the ball and the players...
More Loop
category: Passing
Tell your players the following......
- The ball carrier (A) runs straight in a line and makes a normal lateral pass to the supporting p...
Munster
category: Backs-Moves
- See the diagram for the suggested starting positions.
- 10 advances with the ball.
- 12, 13, 14 advancing, closing the space be...
Narrow Channel Passing
category: Passing
Drill to practice attacking in a small channel.
Set up a channel roughly 20m wide and 5m long. Position three defenders on the try-line and f...
Netball With A Rugby Ball
category: Warm-Up
Set up an area of about 15 x 15m. Have 2 teams of 5+ players, with 1 one ball.
The players can run anywhere in the area but can't run with th...
Nsw - Warratahs Tackle Technique
category: Contact-Skills
- Groups 6+
- Cones.
- Balls
1. Warm up - Non Contact.
Players start on the corner of a squ...
Nsw - Warratahs Tackle Technique
category: Tackling
- Groups 6+
- Cones.
- Balls
1. Warm up - Non Contact.
Players start on the corner of a squ...
Off-Loading Box
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following......
- The defender must make a tackle.
- The primary ball carrier must take the ball into conta...
Off-Loading Pass
category: Passing
Tell your players the following......
- There will be two static players, passers, on the mid sections cones. One on each side. One of w...
Offloading Behind The Defender
category: Off-Loads
- The ball carrier runs towards the defender and attracts the tackle.
- After contact, the player turns to offload to their teammate makin...
One On One Race
category: Agility-Running-Skills
Tell the players: The player in possession of the ball when the coach blows their whistle has to run around the cone at the end of the grid to try ...
One On One Race
category: Sevens
Tell the players: The player in possession of the ball when the coach blows their whistle has to run around the cone at the end of the grid to try ...
One On One Race
category: Warm-Up
Tell the players: The player in possession of the ball when the coach blows their whistle has to run around the cone at the end of the grid to try ...
One Touch Off-Load
category: Warm-Up
- Keep your player briefing; brief, and get them working as soon as possible.I can't stress this enough, it's not a debating society - players ...
One Touch Ruck
category: Warm-Up
- Be brief when telling the players the laws of this game, it's important to get them moving quickly.
- This is not a contact game. ...
Open Channel
category: Passing
- Give each training area one ball and tell the players the following......
- Lets just get the ball moving down the line. Gi...
Organisation
category: Decision-making
Overlap - 3 'V' 2
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following......
- The first attacking unit will go, at the same time 2 of the defenders will round the top of the ...
Pass And Run
category: Agility-Running-Skills
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
category: Passing
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
category: Passing
Give each training area one ball and tell the players the following......
- Lets just get the ball moving down the line. Give the player...
Pass And Support
category: Sevens
Give each training area one ball and tell the players the following......
- Lets just get the ball moving down the line. Give the player...
Pass Left And Right From Ground
category: Passing
Great for scrum halves to practice placement of foot and following through with hands.
2 balls, 3 support players, 1 passer
Ted on th...
Pass Within A Channel
category: Passing
Tell the players the following.....
- This is simple, just attack from the bottom and top of the grid at pace.
- There can be two...
Passing & Evasion
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following.....
- Trackers will pass the ball and tag the evades.
- Evade simply avoid getting tagged with t...
Passing Central
category: Passing
- Keep your player briefing, brief - and get the players moving as quickly as you can. You may consider having a demo group.
- On your g...
Passing Circle
category: Passing
- 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
category: Warm-Up
- 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
category: Passing
- Keep your player briefing, brief!
- Tell you players the following......
- Players will attack in groups of 2, so we...
Passing Left And Right From Feed
category: Passing
This is to practice handling and passing the ball to a direct target. It is good for awareness and communication between the three support players....
Passing Left To Right
category: Passing
Strong grip, thumbs are out, hold the ball high with fingers pointing to the sky.
Keeping your hips square pass the ball across your body, f...
Passing Lines Of 5
category: Passing
Set up an area of about 15 x 15m. Have 2 teams of 5+ players, with 1 one ball.
The players can run anywhere in the area but can't run with th...
Passing Right To Left
category: Passing
Strong grip, thumbs are out, hold the ball high with fingers pointing to the sky.
Keeping your hips square pass the ball across your body, ...
Passing Technique Progression
category: Handling
1. Square on: one hand
Stand square on, in your partners pass the ball back and forth no more than 5m away from eachot...
Passing To Support
category: Passing
- Tell your players the following......
- One the call of the scrum half, the 3 attackers turn, round the cone and attack.
Passing Under Pressure
category: Passing
4 players line up next to each other about 5 meters apart. A defender with a shield is standing 10 meters from the 1st man (ball carrier).
Th...
Pendulum Passing Race
category: Passing
For this drill to work properly you'll need at 5 players in a team, standing in a row, with 2 teams facing off with each other.
The ball wil...
Ping Pong
category: Warm-Up
Make sure that your players are holding their tackle shields correctly!
- Have your players work in groups of 10, adjust depending on yo...
Piston Jumping
category: Lineout
The ball starts with one pod. As they are lifted the jumper is held in the air until the next pod is lifted. When the next pod reaches the top of t...
Positioning, Passing And Supporting During Turnovers
category: Agility-Running-Skills
5 players in a group line up within touching distance of one another, and stand facing the coach who has a ball in his hand.
The coach then ...
Positioning, Passing And Supporting During Turnovers
category: Passing
5 players in a group line up within touching distance of one another, and stand facing the coach who has a ball in his hand.
The coach then ...
Pre-Contact Circuit
category: Contact-Skills
- 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
category: Warm-Up
- 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
category: Ball-Presentation
Good for younger rugby players to learn how to go into contact and set up the ball at pace, you can use it as a competition between the team with a...
Presenting The Ball In A Circle
category: Ball-Presentation
A circle must be set up for player/coach to walk around. The players must be in pairs with one been the attacker and the other the defender. Both p...
Presenting The Ball
category: Tackling
Good for younger rugby players to learn how to go into contact and set up the ball at pace, you can use it as a competition between the team with a...
Presenting The Ball Using Tackle Bags
category: Ball-Presentation
Good for younger rugby players to learn how to go into contact and set up the ball at pace, you can use it as a competition between the team with a...
Pressure Ball
category: Warm-Up
Make sure your warm-up area is marked out before the players arrive.
- Depending on the number of players you have at training, mark out...
Pro 1
category: Backs-Moves
- See the diagram for the suggested starting positions.
- 10 advances with the ball.
- 12 advances, 13 provides support with 14.<...
Pro 2
category: Backs-Moves
- 10 moves forward carrying the ball.
- 12 moves forward and in.
- 11 loops around the back of 12.
- 10 passes to 12. ...
Progression Drift Defence
category: Defensive-Patterns
- groups of 8 +.
- Cones
- Balls.
- Bibs
1. 1v1 in 5mx5m Grid.
Play...
Progression In Ruck
category: Ruck
In groups of four, the ball carrier runs out, turns and passes the ball to the second player. The first player then becomes a defender. Player 2...
Punt Kick
category: Kicking
2 players working together, about 4m apart. One player punt kicks the ball to the hands of the other.
Create a competitive edge by having teams ...
Punt Kicks
category: Kicking
• The aim of the drill is to develop kickers through the gate and keeping square onto the kick.
Push And Pull - Foot Position And Drive Drill
category: Tackling
- Groups of 4
Focus on foot placment against the attacker.
One player stands on his own, opposite ano...
Push And Pull - Foot Position And Drive Drill
category: Tackling
- Groups of 4
Focus on foot placment against the attacker.
One player stands on his own, opposite ano...
Quick Ball/ Offload Touch
category: Ball-Presentation
Once an attacker is touched they must offload within one second.
You can start the game so that players have to pass the ball in front of de...
Quick Ball/ Offload Touch
category: Tag-Rugby
Once an attacker is touched they must offload within one second.
You can start the game so that players have to pass the ball in front of de...
Quick Hand And Quick Positioning
category: Passing
4 players work together in a 6x6m grid.
- Players attack each line of the square, from the inside.
- Once they get to the 4th man...
Quick Hands Race
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following......
- The two bottom players will be the feeders, they will be positioned by the cones with the balls....
Quick Positioning, Passing And Support
category: Agility-Running-Skills
4 players start together on their stomachs next to each other.
- As the coach calls a colour cone, they move into position quickly. ...
Ram Raid
category: Maul
This game is designed to teach the players to work together to drive a maul forward and keep control of the ball.
- Set Up a field appro...
Rangi (Version 1)
category: Backs-Moves
- Use the diagram to highlight suggested starting positions.
- 10 is the ball carrier, advancing forward, before cutting in as shown in ...
Rangi (Version 2)
category: Backs-Moves
- Use the diagram to highlight suggested starting positions.
- 10 advances with the ball.
- 12 advances, as does 13.
- 14 ...
Rangi (Version 3)
category: Backs-Moves
- Use the diagram to highlight suggested starting positions.
- 10 advances with the ball, then cuts in.
- 12 advances, and cuts w...
Rapid Rucking
category: Ruck
In this exercise position 3 pad holding units, or 1 or 2 players, five meters in front of 3 rucking units, 1 unit facing each pad. Two players on e...
React To Space And Attack
category: Backs-Moves
5 players start on a straight line of cones about 5m apart. 10m away there are 5 more cones. Two of the 5 cones are blue, and two are red, and the ...
Reaction Tackle
category: Tackling
- Groups of 6+ players.
- 3 tackle shields per group.
- 1 Tackle Sausage per group.
- 3 people with...
Regain Possession
category: Handling
The player with the ball rolls the ball out for a player to run onto and collect whilst moving.
They then pass the ball back before replacin...
Reload Rucking
category: Ruck
Set up two defenders holding hit shields opposite two even lines of players.
The ball starts with the first man in one of the lines, he runs ...
Reloading And Passing Practice
category: Passing
Have 8-10 players standing in a line with a scrum half at the end a few metres in front.
Scrum half passes the ball to a player. Passing down...
Rip And Ruck
category: Maul
Rolling The Ball Along The Ground.
category: Agility-Running-Skills
Round The Back
category: Practices-for-Juniors
3 players line up in a coned area each with a ball.
They run out in a straight line to the opposite end of the area, moving the ball around ...
Round The Circle Passing
category: Passing
Each group forms a circle with players about 1m apart. First practise passing and catch around the circle. Next, the first player to pass runs ar...
Round The World
category: Agility-Running-Skills
- Tell your players the following.....
- The first player picks the ball up at the cone passes the ball to the next player, t...
Round The World
category: Passing
- Tell your players the following.....
- The first player picks the ball up at the cone passes the ball to the next player, t...
Ruck - Press Up - Part 2
category: Sevens
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
category: Ruck-Clear-Out
Set Up:
- 3 players
- one in tackle suit
- one with ball
- one tackle bag
The player in the tackle...
Ruck Clear Out Between Two Tackle Bags
category: Ruck-Clear-Out
2 people are on the tackle shields or 2 on each side about 5 metres apart facing each other, there is a ball carrier standing in the middle of the ...
Ruck Clear Out Between Two Tackle Bags
category: Tackling
2 people are on the tackle shields or 2 on each side about 5 metres apart facing each other, there is a ball carrier standing in the middle of the ...
Ruck Clear Out
category: Ruck-Clear-Out
4 players (2 players in Tackle Suits, one ball carrier and one support player) and one ball.
Ball carrier attacks suited player and takes 'l...
Ruck Clearing Exercises
category: Ruck-Clear-Out
- Progressive exercises to improve clearing out at the ruck
- Lay a tackle tube on the floor with another tube on top, angled into the air...
Ruck Defence
category: Ruck
Coach controls defence with calls up and back between cones placed 1 - 2 metres apart.
On the call of "LIVE" the defence stays on offside li...
Ruck N Roller
category: Sevens
Tell the players the following......
- The first group of 3 go first.
- The first player, the ball carrier, hits in on the pad an...
Rucking Body Position
category: Ruck-Clear-Out
Players split into pairs and line up in as many lines as you require
Rucking Drill
category: School
- Excellent way to develop the different rucking techniques.
- Works concept of leg drive, body positions in contact, ball placem...
Rucking Rectangle
category: Ruck
Set up a rectangle (roughly 5m x 2m) with three attackers (blue) and three defenders (red) on opposite sides.
The attacker in the middle has ...
Rucking
category: Ruck
Groups of 4 and two groups of defenders with contact pads. 1 ball per group.
- The ball carrier drives into the contact pads and presen...
Rucking Square
category: Ruck
Set up a square (roughly 2m x 2m) with 4 different colour cones.
1 player starts on the floor with the ball with another player lying on top ...
Rugby Baseball
category: Passing
Split your team into two teams. One team will be up to bat/kick and the other team will field. The fielding team should take up positions that they...
Rugby Baseball
category: Sevens
Split your team into two teams. One team will be up to bat/kick and the other team will field. The fielding team should take up positions that they...
Rugby League - Touch Rugby Variation
category: Warm-Up
Split your players into two teams, giving one group of players a set of coloured bibs to set them apart, and quickly tell your players ...
Rugby Netball
category: Warm-Up
Break your players into two teams.
- One team goes to attack, and one to defence.
- There is no kicking in this game.
- No...
Rugby Tennis
category: Passing
- Tell you players the following......
- There will be two players on one side of the middle line of cones, and another group...
Running From Depth
category: Agility-Running-Skills
No of players: 4 per grid, max. 20.
Balls per group: 1.
Markers: 4
Grid size: 10x10.
4 players line up behind each other. Front play...
Scoring Zones
category: Warm-Up
- Be brief when telling the players the laws of this game, it's important to get them moving quickly.
- This is not a contact game. ...
Scrum 2V1
category: Scrum
- Groups of 3.
- 1 player is active, 2 players are resisiting.
- Active player gets into scrumage position between...
Scrum 2V1
category: Warm-Up
- Groups of 3.
- 1 player is active, 2 players are resisiting.
- Active player gets into scrumage position between...
Scrum Half - Shotgun Alley
category: Passing
- Explain to thescrum halfs that they are to attempt to pass the ball at the attackers and attempt to hit them below the shoulders.
- It...
Scrum Half - Shotgun Alley
category: Sevens
- Explain to thescrum halfs that they are to attempt to pass the ball at the attackers and attempt to hit them below the shoulders.
- It...
Scrum Hit
category: Scrum
The aim of the drill is to develop front row scrum set up and engagement with good positive profiling.
Scrum Profile 1 V 1
category: Scrum
The aim of the drill is to develop strong positive profiling and to develop core-stability against opposition. 1v1
Scrum: Explosive Engage Impact
category: Scrum
- Groups of 2.
- Tackle Bag.
-Players stand no more than 1m away from eachother.
- Working player must get into st...
Scrum: Warm Up + Neck Stability
category: Scrum
- Groups of 3.
- 2 players get into a strong T.O.P position.
- Another player starts to to standing press ups on to the ...
Scrum: Warm Up + Neck Stability
category: Warm-Up
- Groups of 3.
- 2 players get into a strong T.O.P position.
- Another player starts to to standing press ups on to the ...
Seal
category: Contact-Skills
The aim of the drill is to develop good techniques to protect the ball and stay in a strong position.
Second Man Ruck Clear Out
category: Ruck-Clear-Out
- Repetitive drill aimed at improving the clear out of a defender at the ruck
- Players are split into groups of three, two attackers and ...
Serious Fun
category: Passing
- Tell your players the following, keeping your player briefing, brief! It's vital to get the players moving as quickly as possible.
Seven In Touch
category: Sevens
The following are the laws for this game:
- Equal number of defenders and attackers.
- Normal laws of sevens rugby apply; a knock...
Shadowing - Follow The Signs
category: Tackling
The group is split in half.
The coach is positioned behind the defenders and instructs the movement of the attackers, who are holding tackle...
Short - Long
category: Sevens
- The first group of 4 starts at the top of the grid, moving forward. The ball should be with the outside player, who makes a short pass in to ...
Short Passing
category: Passing
- Give each training area one ball to start with and tell the players the following......
- Lets just get the ball moving dow...
Shuttle Run.
category: Agility-Running-Skills
Simple Catch And Pass Drill
category: Passing
- Easy drill to do with the players
- Split players up into groups of three, one ball per group
- Player 1 to Player 2
- Playe...
Simple Drift Defence
category: Defensive-Patterns
Simple Passing Exercise
category: Passing
- Tell your players the follow.....
- The first two players at each coach will advance, attacking the cone to their left, in ...
Snap, Crackle, And Pop - Touch Variation
category: Warm-Up
Split your players into two teams, giving one group of players a set of coloured bibs to set them apart, and quickly tell your players the followin...
Space Invaders
category: Warm-Up
Keep your playing briefing, brief and tell the players the following laws.
- Both teams are in attack and both teams are in defence, at ...
Speed Passing, Scoring Wide And Realigning
category: School
- Any number of players can be used. Make the distance between each pass shorter for lower ability groups.
- Excellent develop a...
Spin Passing
category: Passing
- Give each training area one ball to start with and tell the players the following......
- Lets just get the ball moving dow...
Split With Trailer
category: Passing
- Tell your players the following......
- Player A passes to D and cuts - not getting ball back , but holding up - B cuts and...
Static 1
category: Backs-Moves
- See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
- 10 and 12 remain static, the other players are in motion, offering options. <...
Static 2
category: Backs-Moves
- See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
- 10, 12, 13, will be starting very flat with minimal movement.
- 11 will pro...
Static 3
category: Backs-Moves
- See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
- 10, 12, 13, will be starting very flat with minimal movement.
- 11 will pro...
Static Tackling On Knees
category: Tackling
Static Tackling On Knees.
category: Contact-Skills
Static Tackling On Knees.
category: Tackling
Straight Line Drop
category: Agility-Running-Skills
Structure Defence
category: Defensive-Patterns
Support play down channel
5 players start in a 5x5m grid, and pass the ball to one another in any direction.
Once the coach blows the whistle they explode with speed d...
Support Play Down Channel
category: Agility-Running-Skills
5 players start in a 5x5m grid and can pass the ball to one another in any direction.
Once the coach blows the whistle they explode with spe...
Support play down channel
5 players start in a 5x5m grid, and pass the ball to one another in any direction.
Once the coach blows the whistle they explode with speed d...
Support Play Down Channel
category: Passing
5 players start in a 5x5m grid and can pass the ball to one another in any direction.
Once the coach blows the whistle they explode with spe...
Support Play Touch
category: School
- Develop speed to break down and attacking skills.
- When the player was touched, laid down and presents properly (turnover if i...
Surfs Up
category: Sevens
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
category: Backs-Moves
- See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
- 10 carried the ball forward, inviting the defence to press up.
- 10 cuts in...
Switch 2
category: Backs-Moves
- See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
- 10 carries the ball up.
- 12 advances.
- 10 passes to 12.
- 1...
Switch Into Space
category: Match-Related
Set your players up so they are in groups of 6, with 3 forwards and 3 backs.
Line up the 3 backs to protect 2 try lines (marked by red cones)...
Tackle And Bounce Conditioning
category: Contact-Skills
- Groups of 3/4
- 1 Tackle Sausage.
- 1 Tackle bag.
1. Tackle Bag conditioning.
<... Tackle And Bounce Conditioning
category: Tackling
- Groups of 3/4
- 1 Tackle Sausage.
- 1 Tackle bag.
1. Tackle Bag conditioning.
<...
Tackle And Clear Out
category: Ruck-Clear-Out
3 players (one in tackle suit, one with ball) and one tackle bag.
Player in tackle suit crouches or kneels next to tack...
Tackle And Offload
category: Practices-for-Juniors
Three players start off in a coned area.
Player 1 with a ball jogs in a straight line.
Player two runs in from ...
Tackle Approach
category: Tackling
Players 3m apart – slightly crouched
One of pair nominated as tackler
On balls of feet, with feet shoulder width apart the coach call...
Tackle Conditioning
category: Tackling
- This is a simply set up game designed to test players' ability to continuously make tackles, especially when fatigued.
- Each area shoul...
Tackle Contact
category: Tackling
Players 3m apart – slightly crouched
One of pair nominated as tackler
On balls of feet, with feet shoulder width apart the coach call...
Tackle From Waist
category: Practices-for-Juniors
Two players start off in a coned area.
Player 1 with a ball jogs in a straight line.
Player two runs in from the side to tackle playe...
Tackle Head Safety Technique
category: Tackling
- Groups of 2
- Tackle Bags
- Cones
1. Warm up light contact
Players line up opposite...
Tackle Jackle
category: Contact-Skills
The aim of the drill is to develop speed off the floor from the tackle into a positive Jackle Position.The Tacklers emphasis is make a positive tackle...
Tackle Progression 1V1
category: Tackling
1. Tracking
Create a V shaoped conned area.
Defender at one end, attacker at the other end.
At...
Tackle
category: Tackling
Good low position Head up, chin off chest, tighten shoulders Shoulder to shorts Big hit and grasp around legs with both arms ready to drive with legs
Tackle
category: Tackling
Approach the tackle at paceMove to good low positionHead up, chin off chest, tighten shoulders Arms out wide, ready for big hit
Tackle
category: Tackling
Start with this simple tackling drill with no resistance to the tackle to get your players warmed up and used to contact.
Tackle Technique - Foot Position 1/5
category: Tackling
- Groups of 2
- Tackle bag
An attacker holds a bag 2m away from a defender.
Defender hold hands behind his b...
Tackle Technique- Hook And Grip
category: Tackling
- Groups of 2
Players get in partners and stand opposite eahcother.
They use footwork to get within eahcother ...
Tackle Touch Game
category: Contact-Skills
- 2 Teams
- Ball
- Bibs
Tackle touch is a contact game that focuses on technique rather than the power...
Tackle Touch Game
category: Tackling
- 2 Teams
- Ball
- Bibs
Tackle touch is a contact game that focuses on technique rather than the power...
Tackle Tube Clear Out
category: Ruck-Clear-Out
- Each station has two tackle tubes perpendicular to each other in a T shape.
- The tackler tackles the bottom of the T, while there is a ...
Tackle, Bounce, Compete
category: Contact-Skills
- Sausage
- Cones
After you have completed the bounce motion, you can bounce and fire.
Fire - is by any mean...
Tackle, Bounce, Compete
category: Ruck
- Sausage
- Cones
After you have completed the bounce motion, you can bounce and fire.
Fire - is by any mean...
Tackle, Bounce, Jackal, Fire Drill
category: Contact-Skills
- 4 players +
- cones
- ball.
Cones laid out on 5m chanel other 10 chanel.
3 Players line ...
Tackle, Bounce, Jackal, Fire Drill
category: Ruck
- 4 players +
- cones
- ball.
Cones laid out on 5m chanel other 10 chanel.
3 Players line ...
Tackling (Static).
category: Tackling
Tackling 2
category: Tackling
Close down space quickly, make yourself big, keep moving forward with short steps, stay balanced, take contact, grip tight.
Tackling On Knees
category: Practices-for-Juniors
2 players and 1 ball.
Player A kneels down with the ball in their hands.
Player B kneels with one leg on the ground in the set positi...
Tackling Practice
category: Tackling
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 Technique Choke
category: Tackling
The aim of the drill is to develop a double tackle from both sides, Left and Right.
Tackling Technique Reaction
category: Tackling
The aim of the drill is to develop good tackle technique from both sides, Left and Right under pressure
Team Kicking (Chip Kick)
category: Kicking
The player with the ball runs forward a...
Team Kicking (Grubber Kick)
category: Kicking
4 teams of 2 players, with 2 teams at each end.
One player from the 1st team starts with the ball.
The player with the ball runs forw...
Team Kicking (Variations)
category: Kicking
The player with the ball runs forward a...
Team Of 5 V 1 V 1 V 1 V 1 V 1
category: Tag-Rugby
The attacking team of 5 players must beat each defender in tur...
Team Of 5 V 1 V 3 V 1
category: Tag-Rugby
Change the shape of the defenders. Instead of a single line, one behind the other, try 1 then 3 then 1 or 1 2 2.
Technical Work At The Breakdown
category: Ruck-Clear-Out
Players start face down, on the coach's whistle players get to their feet to contest the contact area.
Red player 1 and the blue player shou...
The Saddle Roll Technique
category: Ruck-Clear-Out
- This clearing technique is used to remove defenders who have latched onto the ball and are in a low body position.
- One player is bridg...
The Team Run
category: Sevens
- Use half or a full pitch for this exercise.
- A full team of 7 will run unopposed.
- Players should use this as a rehearsal of ...
The Trinity
category: Sevens
- The exercise starts with the first attacking unit running around the bottom of the grid, as they do the first defending unit run around the t...
Three Player Circuit
category: Contact-Skills
- 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
category: Warm-Up
- The players in their groups of 3 stand between the lines of the inner square with the working group stood inside the other players.
- ...
Throw And Catch.
category: Agility-Running-Skills
Throw On Knees
category: Lineout
The aim of the exercise is to develop core activation buy pulling your core in and at the same time fire your glutes forward and squeeze th...
To Practice And Develop Ball Presentation.
category: Ball-Presentation
Grid 10x10
Numbers 18+
Ages: 9+
Balls: 6
1) Run across and place ball down about 1 metre in front of player on other side of grid.
...
Touch Ruck Game 4 V 4
category: Ruck-Clear-Out
Defenders must use two hands to tag the ball carrier and have the body position as if performing a tackle
Once tagged the ball carrier goes ...
Track And Tackle 1V1
category: Tackling
In a grid an attacker is positioned on one end and a defender at the other end.
Defender passes to the attacker who attempts to score a...
Tracking Hit
category: Tackling
Tracking hit (2 x 10 minutes in split groups)
Set up
3 different colour cones on the gain line. 2m spacing (set up 3-4 are...
Tri-Attack
category: Passing
- Tell your players the following......
- The first line of attackers move forward, passing the ball down the line.
- ...
Turnover Ball - Creating Depth And Getting Width
category: Passing
5 players in a group, line up within touching distance of one another, facing the coach who has a ball in his hand.
The coach then calls &quo...
Ulster
category: Backs-Moves
- Use the diagram as a starting point for players.
- 10 advances carrying the ball, inviting the defence to press up on the attack. ...
Union Jack
category: Passing
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. ...
Walking Side Tackle.
category: Tackling
Walking Tackle
category: Tackling
The player with the ball walks slowly in front of the other player.
As the ball carrier is walking the defender should time their move so th...
Watch The Player
category: Agility-Running-Skills
Two players jog between three cones, set out at an equal distance, starting in the middle before jogging back and forth between the other two pairs...
Wave After Wave
category: Warm-Up
- The front line of players run towards the other side of the grid while passing the ball down the line. When the last player in the line recei...
Wide Passing Lines
category: Sevens
- The two feeders should be 15 meters apart and will........
- Feed the left most attacking unit with a ball, they will move ...
Zoom - Cruse - Zoom
category: Sevens
- It's important that the defence does the following......
- They have numbers, so press up fast but.....
- Slow down ...
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Sessions
Support, Support, Support
Don't let your players stand still! Use this plan to develop your side's support play and continuity
Dynamic Passing and Movement
Improve your player's confidence in a pressure-free environment, with this passing and moving session!
Tackling Success - 1 to 1 and Double Tackling
Focus on technique to ensure your players tackle safely and powerfully, as well as looking at the progression from a 1-to-1 'fit' tackle to a positive...
Ruck to Success: Improving speed at the breakdown
Improve your players' speed and drive at the breakdown to help them win the contest with this powerful ruck skills session
Building player's confidence in contact
Build your player's confidence in contact with this session, as you work on their contact skills in a safe and competitive environment
Performing when tired - Endurance Running session
Find out if your team can drive out a difficult win! Work your team hard and test their match-skills when tired!
Quick Ruck for Quick Ball
Quick rucking that produces quick ball is the first step towards a dangerous attacking side. Use this session to get your team rucking quickly, effici...
Position Specific Speed Training
Get your team the fastest and most agile out there. As the season deepens, we all need to stay on top of our game; make sure every position is covered...
Attacking Principal: Developing Passing and Support Play
Develop your team's attacking abilities with this session, working on their passing and support for their team-mates
Attack, attack, attack: Finding space and exploiting it
Improve how your team exploit mis-matches in the opposition's defence to get them creating more try-scoring opportunities with this attacking skills s...
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