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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Match Related Drills
The fun and challenging rugby drills and games in this category below recreate realistic attacking and defending scenarios, similar to those your play...
Tag Rugby Drills
Use the tag rugby drills and games (also referred to as touch rugby) to boost your junior players' passing, off-loading, and decision making ability. ...
Drills
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...
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...
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...
Running Into Space From Support - Stretch Defence
category: Match-Related
Rugby Running into space from support - stretch defence Match Related 2 groups of 2 players start on set cones about 15m apart. The 2 players are si...
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...
3 Vs 2 - Support Running
category: Decision-making
Rugby 3 vs 2 - Support Running Decision making 3 vs 2 in a grid. Defenders must stay in position to start. Once skills progress defenders can move to...
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.
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 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...
Touch Down And Back
category: Agility-Running-Skills
Rugby Touch down and back Agility & Running Skills Players stand in a line with the ball in the hands of the front player. The first player runs to t...
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: 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
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: 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...
Catch And Pass Channel
category: Handling
- 8+ players
- Ball
- Players stand at equal distance away at differnt points along the grid.
- One working p...
Catch And Pass Channel
category: Passing
- 8+ players
- Ball
- Players stand at equal distance away at differnt points along the grid.
- One working p...
Chain Reaction
category: Tag-Rugby
Players 1 starts standing with the ball. Player 2 starts on one knee. Player 3 starts o...
Chanel Fix - Handling Drill
category: Decision-making
- Groups 5
- Balls
- Cones
- Sausages.
1. Chanel Fix
- Attack sausages lined...
Chanel Fix - Handling Drill
category: Handling
- Groups 5
- Balls
- Cones
- Sausages.
1. Chanel Fix
- Attack sausages lined...
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
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
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
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
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
The leader with the ball can run in any direction. The rest of the g...
Getting Low In The Tackle
category: Tackling
*AUDIO DESCRIPTION ON*
In groups of 5 tie a bit of tape or s...
Getting Low in the Tackle
*AUDIO DESCRIPTION ON*
In groups of 5 tie a bit of tape or string around the two posts app...
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
Mini Ruck
category: 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 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
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
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
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 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
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.........
- 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
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...
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...
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...
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
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.........
- Players should be moving, staying around 5 meters...
Ten Passes Then...
category: Passing
- Keep your player briefing, brief!
- Tell your players the folloiwng.........
- 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.
- ...
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 ...
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...
Waterfall Attack
category: Match-Related
The drill starts with 2 attackers in blue, standing behind one another, 5m from the 1st defender/attacker in red.
- The blue players att...
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 ...
Winger'S Drill 1
category: Agility-Running-Skills
Run to the first cone at 3/4 pace.
Upon reaching the first cone perform a slight side step and change direction.
Continue to accelerate...
Zig Zag Passing Practice
category: Passing
- This exercise is designed to improve quick handling and passing off both hands.
- Set out four cones in a zig zag shape, with at least t...
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Establishing Depth and Pace
Use this plan to get your players attacking with depth and hitting the ball with pace to improve your side's running lines!
Pre-season Burner 2
Get the team excited to be back together again. Pre-season?s going to be a battle, but go and make it fun with this burner!
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!
Handling and Support Play for More Effective Attacks
Burst through defensive lines with this attacking passing and handling plan - designed to sharpen your players' support running in the attack
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...
Rugby Fitness Drills and Games
Fitness is a vital part of getting to the line for the full 80. Work on your teams skills and technique whilst putting them under fatigue with a gruel...
Phase Play and Continuity
Continue to build the phases in your play and get your team working as an unit to offer support with this session!
Fitness Testing Session
Put some responsibility onto your players and make sure that they?re up to the standard they should be after pre-season. Test their levels with this s...
Handling and Passing - working under pressure
Fast hands and a cool head will be needed in this physically testing pressure passing session - are your players up to the challenge?
Handling Refresher
Are you ready to handle the new season? - Improving their passing, catching and ball carrying skills
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good tackling drill that is not too hard or impact??
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Team warm up drills that incorporates all the backs
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