running Rugby Drills, Videos and Coaching Plans -

Shuttle Run.

category: Agility-Running-Skills

Rugby Shuttle run. Agility & Running Skills Start lying on the ground (in a down press-up position) run out to the 1st set of cones and then run back...

Slalom Running

category: Warm-Up

Rugby Slalom Running Warm Up Set up a running slalom for your players to run through at the end of their training. It should be approximately 10 by 5...

Throw And Catch.

category: Agility-Running-Skills

Rugby Throw and catch. Agility & Running Skills Starting on the line, throw the ball out 5 meters high into the air. Run out, keeping eyes on the bal...

Agility Cones

category: Agility-and-running-skills

Rugby League Agility cones Agility and running skills From the start position, run out to the centre set of cones. Quickly move sideways to the left ...

Ankle Rotations

category: Agility-Running-Skills

Rugby Ankle Rotations Agility & Running Skills Simple ankle rotations in a clockwise direction. Reverse the direction to an anti-clockwise direction.

Running Warm Up

category: Warm-Up

Rugby Running Warm Up Warm Up Tell players the following.... Each Player will work individually, unless told otherwise. Players can run in any direct...

Kick And Catch.

category: Agility-Running-Skills

Rugby kick and catch. Agility & Running Skills starting on the line, kick (from hands) the ball out 5 meters high into the air. Run out, keeping eyes...

Running Side Tackle

category: Tackling

Rugby Running side tackle Tackling Starting with their backs to one another, two players stand 5 metres apart and run off in opposite directions alon...

Pass And Run

category: Passing

Rugby Pass and run Passing Tell the players the following.... Player 1 starts with the ball. Player 1 passes the ball to player 2 and then quickly mo...

Agility Test 2.

category: Agility-Running-Skills

Rugby Agility test 2. Agility & Running Skills From the start position, run forwards out of the 1st set of cones, then side-step to the left to go ar...

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 V 2 (Switch)

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 to score ...

2 Vs 1 - With Running Support

category: Off-Loads

The lead attacker runs straight at the defender, attacking either the space on the left or the right before taking the tackle and off loading to th...

2 Vs 1 - With Running Support

category: Off-Loads

The lead attacker runs at straight at defender.

Attacks runs into space, either on the left or the right, takes the tackle and then off-load...

2 Vs 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 (Loop And Step Inside)

category: Decision-making

This is a basic 2 vs 2 drill to allow players to progress from a simple 2 v 1.

In a channel no wider than 10m, 2 attackers have 5 attempts t...

2 Vs 2 (Out - In Support Line)

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 (Quick Scissor)

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 to score...

3 Second Touch - 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 the follow...

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 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 ...

3D Touch Rugby

category: School

Players can run with the ball and pass in all directions. If a player is touched while in possession of the ball, it is an immediate turnover (ball...

3V2 Multiple Channel

category: Handling

Cones
Ball

3 channels of different widths are lined up next to eachother
3 attackers and 2 defender run...

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...

4 Vs 1 Vs 1

category: Decision-making

Players work in groups of six, with 1 ball per group and set up in the following way:

4 attackers vs 1 defender (between the first cones) an...

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 ...

7V7 Touch

category: Sevens

Tell your players the following...

We are playing 7's, normal rules apply - except this is touch.
Upon getting touched a play...

Agility And Balance Race

category: Agility-Running-Skills

Set out a course of cones in pairs, with two pairs of cones at the front and back of the course - two cones go in the middle of the front and back ...

Agility Slalom

category: Agility-Running-Skills

The first player runs around the red cone and back down to the start of the slalom. There the player zig-zags up the slalom, then back down before ...

Alcatraz: Jail Break

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...

All In Touch

category: Warm-Up

The following are the laws for this game:

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

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 ...

Ball Presentation On Tackle Pop

category: Ball-Presentation

Groups of 3.
Ball

One player performs a tackle on his knees.

The ball carrier works to manage the contact are...

Ball Tag

category: Practices-for-Juniors

Within a set playing area split your players into two groups - catchers and runners.

It's the catcher's job to tag as many runners as possib...

Ball Tag

category: Warm-Up

Make sure that you have your warm-up area marked out before your players arrive, it's important that you get them working right away.

...

Baseball

category: Kicking

Set up a pitch area (green cones) based on the age of the players (depending on how far they can kick) with fielders spread out around the pitch. (...

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...

Beat The Runner

category: Agility-Running-Skills

Divide your players into groups of five, with one player acting as a running. Each grid will need a runner. The runner starts on the runners ...

Beat The Runner

category: Sevens

Divide your players into groups of five, with one player acting as a running. Each grid will need a runner. The runner starts on the runners ...

Beat The Runner

category: Warm-Up

Divide your players into groups of five, with one player acting as a running. Each grid will need a runner. The runner starts on the runners ...

Beating The Opponent.

category: Decision-making

Player A (Blue) starts with the ball, and Player B (Red) defends.

Both players start at the corner of the 15 meter grid with their backs to...

Blitz Defence

category: Defensive-Patterns

WHY?

Put pressure on attacking side.

Force ball back inside.

More numbers in defence than attackers....

Box Agility Running

category: Agility-Running-Skills

Players line up in two groups on the first cone. On GO, the first players side step to the second cone, go around it and run backwards to cone thr...

Breakdown Technical Work

category: Contact-Skills

tackle sausage

Place 2 sausages perpendicular from eachother in a T shape.

Have one player line up a couple mete...

Breakdown Technical Work

category: Contact-Skills

tackle sausage

Place 2 sausages perpendicular from eachother in a T shape.

Have one player line up a couple mete...

Breakdown Technical Work

category: Ruck

tackle sausage

Place 2 sausages perpendicular from eachother in a T shape.

Have one player line up a couple mete...

Breakdown Technical Work

category: Ruck-Clear-Out

tackle sausage

Place 2 sausages perpendicular from eachother in a T shape.

Have one player line up a couple mete...

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 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...

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...

Cat And Mouse

category: Agility-Running-Skills

Players stand back to back and await the coach's call. Whichever colour the coach shouts out are the mice (in the animation the coach shouts 'Blue'...

Catch And Pass Channel

category: Catching

8+ players
Ball

Players stand at equal distance away at differnt points along the grid.
One working p...

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...

Chanel Fix - Handling Drill

category: Passing

Groups 5
Balls
Cones
Sausages.

1. Chanel Fix

Attack sausages lined...

Change Of Pace (Speed)

category: Agility-Running-Skills

Individually

Random cones of different colours

Each colour represents a different running speed:walk, jog, sprint.

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...

Channel Fix - Handling Drill (With Defenders)

category: Handling

Groups 5
Balls
Cones

1. Chanel Fix

5 players Attack Defenders lined...

Choose The Hole

category: Backs-Moves

9 10 miss 12 straight to 13 with 15 running a support line. 15 needs to run into the hole wherever it is. Needs to 'check / scan'!

Choose The Hole

category: yBacks-Moves

9 10 miss 12 straight to 13 with 15 running a support line. 15 needs to run into the hole wherever it is. Needs to 'check / scan'!

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...

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...

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 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...

Continuous Attacking

category: Agility-Running-Skills

Groups of four, 1 attacker and three defenders

Coach calls out the number of a defender as the attacker retreats to allow that defender an...

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 Off The Floor 2

category: Passing

Set up a rectangle of cones (10x5) with two gates of cones of a different colour 2m in front of cones on opposite sides of the rectangle (See diagr...

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...

Continuous Passing Square 1

category: Passing

Set up 4 cones in a square, and get the players to form equal lines behind each cone.

The ball starts with a player on one cone who runs towa...

Continuous Passing Square 2

category: Passing

Set up a square of cones, and get the players to form equal lines behind each cone.

The ball starts in the hands of a player behind cone 1, w...

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...

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...

Cross Over Running

category: Agility-Running-Skills

5 x 5m grid, size can vary according to ability.

Player at the front of each queue starts with a ball, runs diagonally across square and gives ...

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...

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.

Depth, Fitness, Warming Up

category: Warm-Up

This exercise is all about getting deep lines of support, speed onto the ball, warming up the entire body, and getting fit for rugby - in this one ...

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...

Dizzy

category: Passing

There will be one ball carrier at any one time.
They will run around the circle, passing the ball.
The ball must be handled...

Dont Get Tagged

category: Tackling

Teams of 3 against 1 Defender.

The team of 3 start running and have to try and get to the other side. If the defender tags them they have t...

Drift Defence

category: Defensive-Patterns

4 Tackle Bags.

10 Cones and 1 Ball.

10m x 30m.

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...

Drop Off

category: Passing

4 cones with 2 balls.

Players start running at the same time and when the meet in the middle, the blue players give a drop off pass to the ...

Dummy Switch Behind (Dsb)

category: Backs-Moves

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

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...

Enter 3

category: Backs-Moves

10 carried the ball forward, inviting the defence to press up.
11 runs a decoy line.
10 passes to 12.
15 runs a li...

Enter 4

category: Backs-Moves

10 carried the ball forward, inviting the defence to press up.
11 runs a decoy line.
10 passes to 12.
15 runs a li...

Escape To Victory

category: Warm-Up

Within each group of 10, there should be 4 attackers and 6 defenders.
The defenders should be in the outer grid and the attackers wi...

Evasion Drill

category: Tag-Rugby

Drill to practice/teach evasion skills.

Set up two lines of cones (green and red) with two lines of players (blue and red) of equal numbers o...

Evasion Skills

category: Sevens

Tell the players the following.....

The player on the top of the grid is the defender.
The player on the bottom is the attack...

Everyone Gets A Second Chance ? Touch Variation

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...

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...

Find The Space

category: Handling

Players run in any direction in the grid trying to avoid contact by running into space. When the teacher calls stop, all players must be at least ...

Find The Space

category: Tag-Rugby

Make one large 20m x 20m grid.

Players work individually and must run in any direction in the grid, trying to avoid contact by running into ...

Fixing Defender Progression

category: Decision-making

Groups 10+
Balls
Cones
Sausages.

1. Chanel Fix

Groups of 5....

Fixing Defender Progression

category: Handling

Groups 10+
Balls
Cones
Sausages.

1. Chanel Fix

Groups of 5....

Fixing Defender Progression

category: Passing

Groups 10+
Balls
Cones
Sausages.

1. Chanel Fix

Groups of 5....

Follow The Leader

category: Tag-Rugby

Large Grid 20m x 20m. Players in groups of 5 with one ball per group

The leader with the ball can run in any direction. The rest of the g...

Grids Part 5 (Variation)

category: Agility-Running-Skills

Player have to swerve round one cone and give a pass to a support player.

Only pass after both players have run around two cones. The receiver ...

Grids Part 5

category: Agility-Running-Skills

Put a number of cones in the grid.
Players have to swerve round them / sidestep them / go to left and right of them.

Put two more ball in w...

Handling - The Well Weighted Pass

category: Handling

Players line up on the left hand side of each gate and they start in a line, 5m down from the first gate.

The player on the left start...

Handling Crossover

category: Handling

On GO, the ball carrier sprint across the grid with ball in two hands and pass to front player of opposite group.

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...

Hit The Gap Drill

category: Decision-making

A drill to practice decision making and finding space between defenders.

Set up a line of three defenders with tackle shields (roughly 2m apa...

Into Contact And Give The Ball Conditioning

category: Contact-Skills

circle of players 2 players in the middle one of the player with a ball.

The ball carrier has to run into contact with one of the outside pl...

Into Contact And Give The Ball Conditioning

category: Warm-Up

circle of players 2 players in the middle one of the player with a ball.

The ball carrier has to run into contact with one of the outside pl...

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

category: Warm-Up

With a group of nine, tell two of them they are attackers - for now. The rest will be in defence.
Allocate your defenders within the...

Jump Hurdle, Receive Pass, Sprint

category: Agility-Running-Skills

Good for warm ups and handling the ball under fatigue.

4 or 5 hurdles, cones for variations.

Keep body square on when receiving ball ...

Jump Hurdle, Receive Pass, Sprint

category: Passing

Good for warm ups and handling the ball under fatigue.

4 or 5 hurdles, cones for variations.

Keep body square on when receiving ball ...

Jump Hurdle, Receive Pass, Sprint

category: Warm-Up

Good for warm ups and handling the ball under fatigue.

4 or 5 hurdles, cones for variations.

Keep body square on when receiving ball ...

Kamikaze Passing

category: Passing

Passing drill under pressure.

Set up a grid roughly 20m x 15m, with lines of 4 players facing each other across the grid. Each line of 4 need...

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 ...

Kicking Square

category: Kicking

Drill to practice short kicks to an attacking player.

Set up a square roughly 10m x 10m, with an even number of players behind each cone (see...

Ladder Pass

category: Warm-Up

Have four players stand at the four cones, the other players, in their own running groups of four should, be behind them - ready to go when t...

Lateral 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...

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...

Leinster

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.

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

category: Maul

First attacker runs straight and passes to second attacker (in middle channel). First player runs around second to recieve the pass in the end chan...

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 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 Game Related

category: Maul

Groups of five

Three attackers try and score against one defender

If touched, must maul

Mini Ruck

category: Ruck

Groups of five

Three attackers try and score against one defender

If touched must ruck

Miss 2 - Fast Wing Ball

category: Backs-Moves

9 10 miss 12 straight to 13 -overline- with 15 running an underline straight to 14. 14 needs to run into the hole in front of them wherever it is. ...

Miss 2 - Fast Wing Ball

category: yBacks-Moves

9 10 miss 12 straight to 13 -overline- with 15 running an underline straight to 14. 14 needs to run into the hole in front of them wherever it is. ...

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 One/ Dummy Run

category: Backs-Moves

9 10 miss 12 straight to 13 -overline- with 15 also running an overline straight to 11 looping behind. 11 needs to run into the hole in front of ...

Miss One/ Dummy Run

category: yBacks-Moves

9 10 miss 12 straight to 13 -overline- with 15 also running an overline straight to 11 looping behind. 11 needs to run into the hole in front of ...

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...

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 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 Channel

category: Handling

Groups of 10+
Ball
Bibs.

In 5m Channel have 4 defenders stood one behind eachother 5m apart.&nbs...

Offloading Channel

category: Off-Loads

Groups of 10+
Ball
Bibs.

In 5m Channel have 4 defenders stood one behind eachother 5m apart.&nbs...

Offloading Drill

category: Off-Loads

Groups of 10+
Ball
Bibs.

In 5m Channel have 4 defenders stood one behind eachother 5m apart.

Have ...

Offloading Technique

category: Catching

Ball
Groups of 3+

2 attackers line up opposite a defender.
The defender makes a low ...

Offloading Technique

category: Handling

Ball
Groups of 3+

2 attackers line up opposite a defender.
The defender makes a low ...

Offloading Technique

category: Handling

Ball
Groups of 3+

2 attackers line up opposite a defender.
The defender makes a low ...

Offloading Technique

category: Off-Loads

Ball
Groups of 3+

2 attackers line up opposite a defender.
The defender makes a low ...

Offloading Technique

category: Off-Loads

Ball
Groups of 3+

2 attackers line up opposite a defender.
The defender makes a low ...

Offloads

category: Contact-Skills

One group starts with the ball.

Player with the ball forwards towards the player with the pad.

The player hits pad with their right shoulder...

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.

Out The Back Passing

category: Decision-making

Groups of 6+
Ball

3 Attackers line up opposite 2 defenders.

The ball carrier takes the ball hard up to t...

Overhead Catch

category: Sevens

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

The first ball carrier will throw the ball high into the air.
The runner will cat...

Overline With 2 Dummy Runners

category: Backs-Moves

9 10 miss 12 straight to 13 -over line- with 15 also running an over line straight to 14. 14 needs to run into the hole in front of them wherever i...

Overline With 2 Dummy Runners

category: yBacks-Moves

9 10 miss 12 straight to 13 -over line- with 15 also running an over line straight to 14. 14 needs to run into the hole in front of them wherever i...

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 Invaders

category: Passing

Tell your players the following.....
In groups of 2 they will attack, passing the ball before they reach each unique cone, so when t...

Passing Along The Line

category: Passing

Simple hand drill that can be progressed onto many simple backline movements.

1 ball, 4 players, area of 20-30m by 20m

1st player st...

Passing Ballrush

category: Tag-Rugby

This game is designed to introduce passing at moving targets on the run.

Set up a field approximately 15m long x 10m wide. (relative t...

Passing Circle

category: Ball-Presentation

Place 2 players in the centre. Both players pass to those running the circle.

Notice that the gap between the passer and the catcher has na...

Passing 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...

Path Of Least Resistance

category: Warm-Up

In this example we will play one touch offload, but remember you can change the version of touch to suit your training goals, applying the same mis...

Pop Box

category: Sevens

Tell your players the following.....

Ball carrier on the lower right cone advances to the center of the grid, drops and pop the ball t...

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...

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...

Quad Stretch

category: Agility-Running-Skills

Pull your top foot toward your buttocks, keeping both knees as close together as possible.

Relax, then repeat with the other leg.

Quick Ball From Slow Ball

category: Contact-Skills

Bags
Balls

2 attackers line up opposite 2 defenders with bosh bags.

The coach delivers a ball into the a...

Quick Ball From Slow Ball

category: Contact-Skills

Bags
Balls

2 attackers line up opposite 2 defenders with bosh bags.

The coach delivers a ball into the a...

Quick Ball From Slow Ball

category: Match-Related

Bags
Balls

2 attackers line up opposite 2 defenders with bosh bags.

The coach delivers a ball into the a...

Quick Hands

category: Passing

Tell your players the following.....
The first player runs out with the ball to the first set of cones and passes the ball to the se...

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.

Quick Positioning, Passing And Support

category: Passing

4 players start together on their stomachs next to each other.

As the coach calls a colour cone, they move into position quickly.

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...

React, Run And Defend

category: Decision-making

Defenders and attackers line up outside the coned area in lines of five.

The coach will call out two numbers, the first refers to how many a...

Reaction Tackle

category: Tackling

Groups of 6+ players.
3 tackle shields per group.
1 Tackle Sausage per group.

3 people with...

Relay Passing Race

category: Warm-Up

With each new instruction to players you'll be having a race, lets see which group is the fastest - no cheating!
Don't spend too muc...

Relays

category: Agility-Running-Skills

1) Run out to line - score a try - run back.(1b) Same - but forward roll on way out!)
2) Run out to line - score try - on way back pass ball...

Relays

category: Tag-Rugby

Groups of 5

1 Ball per group

Players race to a line 10m away and back to their own group to hand over to the next playe...

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 ...

Ruck Clear-Out Work

category: Contact-Skills

tackle sausage

Place 2 sausages perpendicular from eachother in a T shape.

Have one player line up a couple mete...

Ruck Clear-Out Work

category: Ruck

tackle sausage

Place 2 sausages perpendicular from eachother in a T shape.

Have one player line up a couple mete...

Ruck Clear-Out Work

category: Ruck-Clear-Out

tackle sausage

Place 2 sausages perpendicular from eachother in a T shape.

Have one player line up a couple mete...

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: Agility-Running-Skills

Drill to practice skills and creating space.

Set up a pitch (roughly 25m x 20m depending on age and number of players) with two scoring zones...

Rugby Octopus

category: Tag-Rugby

The aim of this game is to increase player defence and decision making.

Set up a field about 15m long by 10m wide. Keep it narrow to g...

Rugby Rounders

category: Tag-Rugby

Split group into 2 - Batters and fielders.

Setup as shown above.

Each batsman will either pass or throw the ball into the fielding ...

Running An Overline

category: Backs-Moves

You see this a lot on TV, where centres overrun the ball and the miss pass goes behind them

9 10 12 miss 13 -running an overline- to 15 &...

Running An Overline

category: yBacks-Moves

You see this a lot on TV, where centres overrun the ball and the miss pass goes behind them

9 10 12 miss 13 -running an overline- to 15 &...

Running Angles.

category: Agility-Running-Skills

Player A carries ball forward, B calls for (long or short) ball & negotiates obstacle,
& then passes to C who passes to the next 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...

Running Into Space From Support - Stretch Defence

category: Match-Related

2 groups of 2 players start on set cones about 15m apart. The 2 players are situated one in behind the other, the same goes for the second set of 2...

Running Lines With Defence

category: Passing

Running straight and changing your running line will make players better attackers and underpins an effective 2 v 1
Start with a 5 v 3...

School

category: School

To make the players work harder poster high ability group, if they score, then they can attack the other way.
By having to tu...

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.

Scramble Defence Drill

category: Tackling

Groups of 6
Balls

2 attackers start with the ball the complete a simple 2v1 catch and pass.

The fi...

Seated Start - 6 Vs 4

category: Decision-making

Groups of ten with one ball per group

Defenders start bunched sat on the floor

Start attackers spread out (width)

On the word ...

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...

Side Step Practice

category: Agility-Running-Skills

Simple game for players to work on their ability to side step and beat opponents 1 v 1.
The defender starts with the ball on one coned...

Side-Stepping The Opponent - Progression

category: Agility-Running-Skills

Players line up and approach the pole which the coach is now moving side to side.

Once the player gets reasonably close, drop the pole to o...

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 ...

Single File Running

category: Tag-Rugby

Groups of 5

1 Ball per group.

Ball at the front of the group.

The first player runs out to the 5 meter line then stops, ...

Slalom Running

category: Agility-Running-Skills

Set up a running slalom for your players to run through at the end of their training. It should be approximately 10 by 5m in size.

Slalo...

Smooth Passing - Working In 4S

category: Passing

Four players start to run across the grid passing the ball.

On reaching the far side the wide player gives the ball to the player on the oth...

Spin Pass Practice

category: Passing

This is a simple yet very effective exercise designed for players to focus on spin passing accuracy.
Players start in three lines, abo...

Split Drill With Trailer 3

category: Agility-Running-Skills

Equipment Required: Bump Pads, Balls, Cones.

On GO, players A, B & C start running but A & C switch sides behind player C and run around the...

Standing And Passing - Variation

category: Passing

Keep your player briefing, brief!
Tell your players the folloiwng.........
1. Players should be moving, staying around 5 meters...

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...

Staying Square And Fixing Defenders

category: Passing

Exercise aimed at attackers staying square when running towards a defender in order to fix them to the spot and then spin a pass out to the si...

Straight Running And Passing

category: Agility-Running-Skills

3 players line up in a straight line, approximately 10m apart, each standing opposite an agility pole.

The ball is passed by a scrumha...

Stuck In The Mud

category: Practices-for-Juniors

Within a set playing area split your players into two groups - catchers and runners.

It's the catcher's job to tag as many runners as possib...

Stuck In The Mud

category: Warm-Up

Groups of 6+
Balls
Bibs
Cones

One player with a ball must run around trying to tou...

Support Gauntlet

category: Decision-making

Drill to practice decision making.

Set up a grid 10m wide and 35m long with cones at the start (yellow), 5m (orange), 15m (blue), 30m (red) a...

Swerve

category: Agility-Running-Skills

Setup as shown in diagram

Groups of 2 in a 10m x 10m grid.

1 ball per group.

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 Back Flick

category: Sevens

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

Switch Drill

category: Passing

Drill to practice inside running lines (switches) in attack.

Set up a 10m x 10m square (green cones) with two attackers (blue) on one side of...

Switch Over Attack

category: Passing

Drill to practice attacking organisational skills

Set up a grid roughly 20m wide and 20m long, with different coloured cones at one end and 5...

Tackle 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...

Tackler Clear Out Game Play

category: Ruck-Clear-Out

Two teams of five players each
One attacking...

Tackling Practice

category: Tackling

Balls and cones
In a 10m grid, two teams on two adjacent cones. On GO, the player with the ball walks diagonally towards the opposite cone whi...

Tag: Hounds And Hairs

category: Warm-Up

The attackers need to get from one end of the grid, a safe zone, to the other end of the grid, another safe zone, without getting touched.

Taking The Ball Into Contact And Support Play

category: Practices-for-Juniors

Drill to improve players taking the ball into contact and ruck clear out.

Set up a square roughly 5m x 5m. Get two lines of players behind tw...

Tell the players that they have to run and hit every line on the pitch, but before proceeding to the next line they need to return to and tou...

Tell the players that they have to run and hit every line on the pitch, but before proceeding to the next line they need to return to and tou...

Team - Stuck In The Mud

category: Warm-Up

Groups of 10+
Balls
Bibs
Cones

4 player with a 1 ball must run around trying to to...

Team Of 5 V 1 V 1 V 1 V 1 V 1

category: Tag-Rugby

2 x 20m x 10m Channels

5 Defenders in each channel, spaced 5m apar

The attacking team of 5 players must beat each defender in tur...

Ten Passes Then...

category: Handling

Keep your player briefing, brief!
Tell your players the folloiwng.........
1. Players should be moving, staying around 5 meters...

Ten Passes Then...

category: Passing

Keep your player briefing, brief!
Tell your players the folloiwng.........
1. Players should be moving, staying around 5 meters...

The Three S Drill (Speed, Swerve And Sidestep)

category: Agility-Running-Skills

Coach calls a number, that player acts as a defender. Attacker tries to score without being tagged using one of the three S (Speed, Swerve, and Sid...

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.
...

Touch Down And Back

category: Agility-Running-Skills

Players stand in a line with the ball in the hands of the front player.

The first player runs to the edge of the grid and then bends to place...

Touchdown Relay

category: Practices-for-Juniors

5 players all with a ball line up along a coned area.

They run out and touch the ball down halfway, leaving the ball on the ground.

T...

Traffic Passing

category: Warm-Up

This passing exercise will keep large groups of players busy passing, running onto, and moving the ball in traffic without the need to spend large ...

Two Dummy Runners

category: Backs-Moves

9 10 12 13 14 with 15 running a dummy underline

Two Dummy Runners

category: yBacks-Moves

9 10 12 13 14 with 15 running a dummy underline

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.

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...