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Front On Pendulum Passing

category: Passing

2 players face one another and stand about 5m apart. The ball is cupped in one hand (not gripped). The player with the ball swings the ball back and f...

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 ability to mov...

Rugby Pinball

category: Tackling

This game is designed to teach the players about body height in tackling and ruck clean out. Set up a field about 15m long by 10m wide. Keep it narrow...

Developing The Spin

category: Passing

Using just one hand they should pass the ball to each other, spinning the ball. They should make 10 passes on one hand, and then 10 passes on the opp...

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 won't be a compl...

Handling Pivots 2

category: School

When the coach shouts change, the other 2 players work.  Make sure both left and right hands are worked  You can develop the drill...

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 won't be a compl...

Attack The Catch

category: Catching

3 players, 1 ball, 1 pad. Player with the ball throws up the ball for the player without the pad to run up to jump and catch while the player with the...

Footwork And Handoff 2

category: School

To develop the exercise, get players to transfer the ball away from the pole to enable the hand off.

Rugby league coaching - shape at the ruck

Queensland Rugby League Education & Development Officer for the Gold Coast Jamie "Popeye" McCormack talks about shape around the ruck for Mini/Mod ...

Rugby coaching drills - 'duck and clean' rucking technique

A look at various exercises from Rassie Erasmus on improving rucking technique. The 'duck and clean' is about getting under the opposition player to g...

Rugby coaching video - ruck attack

... This rugby coaching video from Better Rugby Coaching demonstrates how to coach players to attack from a ruck situation.

My fowards seem afraid to ruck and stand around the?

First time coaching the U13s next season - any tips greatly appreciated!

Ruck Development - Teaching Roles and Responsibilities

Teach your players to contest the ruck in pods (small groups) to help them quickly recycle the ball

Development of Rucking

In this Session we look at boosting the communication and organisation across your defensive line.

Development of Rucking

In this Session we look at boosting the communication and organisation across your defensive line.

Development of Rucking

Use this session to introduce juniors to the ruck and improve older players' rucking ability - Starting slowly and use the progressions to increase th...

Guard the Ruck - Organisation in Defence

High tempo defending and handling plan. Improve your rugby players' communication, organisation and line speed for a more solid backline

Passing, Running and Receiving

This session has been taken directly from the London Wasps Academy - featuring expert video drills to help you put a sting into your rugby.

Contact Skills in the Tackle

This Sportplan session aims to instil some tackle toughness and confidence back into your players! Tackling from the Front, Side and Back!

Guard the Ruck - Organisation in Defence

High tempo defending and handling plan. Improve your rugby players' communication, organisation and line speed for a more solid backline

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