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Defensive Patterns Drills

Defensive patterns are the positions your players take up when stopping opposition attacks. By developing your players knowledge of defensive pattern...

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...

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...

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...

Beat The Defence

category: Passing

Rugby Beat the defence Passing Offensive players (blue), line out in one deep line while the defence (red) line up opposite in a straight line, sligh...

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...

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...

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...

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...

A Cheeky Little Number

category: Passing

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

1. 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......

1. Let's just get the ball moving down the line. Give the playe...

Backs Move - Rangi

category: Backs-Moves

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

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...

Chain Reaction

category: Tag-Rugby

Divide the 20m x 20m grid in half. 1 Ball per group

Players 1 starts standing with the ball. Player 2 starts on one knee. Player 3 starts o...

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.....

1. The coach will call a colour.
2. At that point the players from those cones should run to th...

Counter Attack

category: Sevens

Tell your players to do the following.......

1. The two passing players keep passing the ball until the coach shouts GO.
2. On GO, ...

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...

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...

Enter 1

category: Backs-Moves

1. Use the diagram to help with players starter positions, but feel free to experiment.
2. 10 carries the ball forward, inviting the oppos...

Enter 2

category: Backs-Moves

1. Use the diagram as suggested starting positions, but be flexible.
2. 10 carries the ball forward, inviting the opposition defence to pr...

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...

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...

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

Split the group into three teams.

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

Two team of 4.

40m x 20m area.

The aim of the game is to kick / punt the ball into the oppositions half. If the ball bounces on th...

King Pin

category: Kicking

Split the group into two teams.

One player from each team goes to the oppositions end and starts in the end zone.

The aim of the ga...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

Line Speed

category: Sevens

Tell the players the following....

1. Players will advance as a line, and as one hit the pads.
2. 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...

Loop Move (Simple)

category: Backs-Moves

1. See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
2. 10 passes to 12.
3. 10 loops around 12,
4. 12 passes to 10, this pass ...

Loop Move - M1

category: Backs-Moves

1. See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
2. 10 passes to 12.
3. 12 moves forward.
4. 10 loops around behind 12.

M1 (13 Missed)

category: Backs-Moves

1. See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
2. 10 moves forward with the ball, drawing the defence to press.
3. 10 passing ...

M1 (13 Missed, 14 Over)

category: Backs-Moves

1. See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
2. 10 moves forward with the ball, drawing the defence to press.
3. 10 passing ...

M1 (13 Missed, 14 Pop Inside To 15)

category: Backs-Moves

1. See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
2. 10 moves forward with the ball, drawing the defence to press.
3. 10 passing ...

M1 (13 Missed, 14 Pop Outside To 15)

category: Backs-Moves

1. See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
2. 10 moves forward with the ball, drawing the defence to press.
3. 10 passing ...

M1 (13 Missed, 14 Under)

category: Backs-Moves

1. See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
2. 10 moves forward with the ball, drawing the defence to press.
3. 10 passing ...

M1 (Looper) Attacking Wide

category: Backs-Moves

1. See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
2. 10 moves forward carrying the ball.
3. 12 loops around 13, and wide outside ...

M1 (Over)

category: Backs-Moves

1. See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
2. 10 passes to 13, missing 12.
3. 12 overruns the ball.
4. 13 runs an ov...

M1 (Pop Inside 15)

category: Backs-Moves

1. See the diagram for starting positions.
2. 10 moves forward carrying the ball.
3. 12 moves forward, over-running the ball, cuttin...

M1 (Pop Ouside 15)

category: Backs-Moves

1. See the diagram for starting positions.
2. 10 moves forward carrying the ball.
3. 12 moves forward, over-running the ball, cuttin...

M1 (Under)

category: Backs-Moves

1. See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
2. 10 passes to 13, missing 12.
3. 12 overruns the ball.
4. 13 runs an un...

M1 12 Over

category: Backs-Moves

1. See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
2. 10 carries the ball forward.
3. 12 run forward, then an over.
4. 13 ru...

M1 12 Under

category: Backs-Moves

1. 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

1. See the diagram for the starting positions.
2. 10 passes to 13.
3. 13 comes forward either straight, or cutting in to close the s...

Max 1

category: Backs-Moves

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

category: Backs-Moves

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

Max 3

category: Backs-Moves

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

Max 4

category: Backs-Moves

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

Munster

category: Backs-Moves

1. See the diagram for the suggested starting positions.
2. 10 advances with the ball.
3. 12, 13, 14 advancing, closing the space be...

Offload Skills - Working With Awkward Positions

category: Off-Loads

In a game your players are going to have to work with awkward positions and chaotic situations. This drill will help them devel...

Open Channel

category: Passing

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

1. Lets just get the ball moving down the line. Gi...

Pass And Support

category: Passing

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

1. 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......

1. Lets just get the ball moving down the line. Give the player...

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.....

1. There will be 4 players on the outside of the circle, starting at 12, 3, 6, and 9 o'...

Passing To Support

category: Passing

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

1. One the call of the scrum half, the 3 attackers turn, round the cone and attack.

Pro 1

category: Backs-Moves

1. See the diagram for the suggested starting positions.
2. 10 advances with the ball.
3. 12 advances, 13 provides support with 14.<...

Rangi (Version 1)

category: Backs-Moves

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

Rangi (Version 2)

category: Backs-Moves

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

Rangi (Version 3)

category: Backs-Moves

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

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 ...

Rucking Drill

category: School

• Excellent way to develop the different rucking techniques.
• Works concept of leg drive, body positions in contact, ball placem...

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 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......

1. 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...

Short Passing

category: Passing

• Give each training area one ball to start with and tell the players the following......

1. Lets just get the ball moving dow...

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...

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......

1. Lets just get the ball moving dow...

Split With Trailer

category: Passing

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

1. Player A passes to D and cuts - not getting ball back , but holding up - B cuts and...

Static 1

category: Backs-Moves

1. See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
2. 10 and 12 remain static, the other players are in motion, offering options.
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Static 2

category: Backs-Moves

1. See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
2. 10, 12, 13, will be starting very flat with minimal movement.
3. 11 will pro...

Static 3

category: Backs-Moves

1. See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
2. 10, 12, 13, will be starting very flat with minimal movement.
3. 11 will pro...

Structure Defence

category: Defensive-Patterns

5 attackers - 10 defenders (or 2 to 1 ratio dependent on numbers)

Start slowly with ruck ball

Defenders cannot steal ball

Switch 1

category: Backs-Moves

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

Switch 2

category: Backs-Moves

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

Tackler Clear Out Game Play

category: Ruck-Clear-Out

• Two teams of five players each

• One attacking...

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 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...

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Ruck Defence Drill 1On a whistle, the forwards will recreate leaving a scrum or line out to take up positions at A,B,C,D around ruck

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THIS IS DESIGNED TO REMIND THE BOYS OF THEIR POSITIONS ON THE FIELDS.NUMBER CONES 1 TO HOWEVER MANY PLAYERSWORKING ON:1/. NAMES OF PLAYERS EITHER SIDE...

Diamond Decision Making in the Loose

Open play pattern:Provides multiple options for first receiver. All positions can be interchaneable.Idea is to create spaceImportant to keep our ...

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Tacking and Sprint drill

The body positions of both tacklers and ball carrier.Accuracy and impact of the tackle.Quick reactions.Ideal for Rugby fitness when running is intensi...

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Simple hands drill. Start one player running channel with players on outside and passing receiving positions.Return up channel for pass off other hand...

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skill pass and catch

in fours line up on conesdiagonal steep start to attackstart walk forward pass down line and fourth player pop to opposite groupmove to jogmove to run...

Drill

The C ball involves 4 people.The first man runs if ii as if it were a ball.Dummying the second man (who runs the A line).He then dummy's the third...