Kicking Drills
Use the kicking drills and videos below to develop your players' accuracy, technique, tactical awareness and skills so they know the right kick to use...
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Lineout Drills
A lineout is used to restart play, when the ball has left the field of play. Unless your team has "kicked for touch" when awarded a penalty the "throw...
Scrum Drills
A scrum involves eight players from each side locking heads with the opposition. It is a way of restarting play after the ball has gone out to touch, ...
Drills
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 GO! the the defenders ge...
Seated Start - 6 Vs 4
category: Contact-skills
Groups of ten with one ball per group Defenders start bunched sat on the floor Start attackers spread out (width) On the word GO! the the defenders ge...
Multi Support Touch
category: Tag-Rugby
Once the coach has kicked the ball in to start players play a normal rules game of touch rugby. The only difference is with the scoring: 1 point for a...
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 call...
3 V Tackle Bag And Body Suit
category: Tackling
3 attackers start at the beginning of the grid who will go up against the tackle bag first and then the person in the body suit second; these two shou...
Tackling In Grid (Game).
category: Tackling
Working in a grid.Start both players half way in between the cones of one side of the grid.When commanded, each player is to run around the outside of...
Under The Crossbar
category: Kicking
Players start with the ball, a few steps back from the crossbar.They must attempt to get the lift from the tight angle and flight the ball over the cr...
1 Vs 1 Get To Feet
category: Contact-Skills
Pass gets given to the attacker who has to run down the grid. When the tackle comes in the player with the ball has to present the ball.
Tac...
123 Play Divots
category: Warm-Up
The Moles want to turn the cones onto their head, and the Green-keepers want the cones the right way up.
Let the kids play, you can start t...
1V1 Evasion
category: Agility-Running-Skills
2 players start on opposite end of a 5x5m block
- On the whistle they run down the line, turn the corner,
- The player with the b...
2 Hand Passing Hip Drive
category: Passing
- The aim of the drill is to develop players wrist strength.
- Start with the ball sitting on the outside of the hip
- No backward m...
2 In 2 Out Kareoka
category: Agility-Running-Skills
- The aim of the drill is to develop speed and agility
2 V 1
category: Passing
- This is a simple 2 v 1.
- The two players have to get past the one defender without being touched, that's it.
- The defender wi...
2 Vs 1 - Decision Making
category: Decision-making
Four players per group inside a 10m x 30m Channel. Requires 10 cones and 1 ball.
Two players start outside of the grid with two players insi...
2 Vs 1
category: Decision-making
Coach starts with the ball and can throw the ball to either one of the outside players of the 3 players ready to play.
The player in the mid...
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...
2 Vs 2 Colours Attack And Defence
category: Agility-Running-Skills
The drill starts with 2 defenders and 2 attackers. The 2 attackers start one behind the other, about 3+ meters apart, the first players job is to e...
2 Vs 2 Linebreak Scenario
category: Agility-Running-Skills
Here we are re-creating a 2 vs 2 scenario which we might find on the field. The aim is to put players under the same conditions which they would po...
3 'V' 2
category: Passing
- This is a simple 3 v 2.
- The three attackers have to get past the two defenders without being touched, that's it.
- The defend...
3 Times A Charm
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following......
- On the 4 players side, they will go 2 at a time in attack - the balls should be with these playe...
3 Touch Kick
category: Warm-Up
Split your players into two teams, giving one group of players a set of coloured bibs to set them apart, and quickly tell your players the followin...
3 V 2 V 2
category: Handling
Set up a channel with two sets of defenders working in pairs inside.
Three attacking players start with the ball and run around the far cone...
3 V Tackle Bag And Body Suit
category: Off-Loads
3 attackers start at the beginning of the grid who will go up against the tackle bag first and then the person in the body suit second; these two s...
3 V Tackle Bag And Body Suit
category: Passing
3 attackers start at the beginning of the grid who will go up against the tackle bag first and then the person in the body suit second; these two s...
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 ...
4V1V1 Down The Line
category: Decision-making
Attackers (red players) work down the channel in 4s, working the runners left and right to create space.
Defenders are only allowed to defen...
5 Attacks 3
category: Sevens
- Using cones mark out the four corners and the midways points of each side of a 20 x 20 meter training area.
- Divide your players into...
5 V 5 Tag Rugby
category: Practices-for-Juniors
2 teams. 5 players on each team in a large coned area. Area size depends on age, ability, and number of players in each team.
Team with the ...
5 Vs 5
category: Tag-Rugby
Pitch 20m x 20m. All players wearing tag belts
Start the game with a free pass, defenders must be 7m back at the start
Attacking play...
7 V 3
category: Decision-making
7'S Colour Touch
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following.....
- The attack will remain in attack for 5 minutes, you'll then switch over.
- Normal rules of...
7'S Fitness Handling
category: Sevens
Tell them the following......
- The ball carrier will run forward with the ball, their partner will go with them in support.
- Th...
8 Vs 3 Game
category: Match-Related
8 players are lined up just outside the 22 metre line, with 3 defenders starting under the posts with the ball.
One of the defenders kicks ...
A Cheeky Little Number
category: Passing
Give each training area one ball and tell the players the following......
- Let's just get the ball moving down the line. Give the playe...
A Cheeky Little Number
category: Sevens
Give each training area one ball and tell the players the following......
- Let's just get the ball moving down the line. Give the playe...
Agility 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 - Race
category: Agility-Running-Skills
Start with 2 players on the centre cone, each with a ball, and facing each other.
- On the shout "GO", they both run backwards to the fi...
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 ...
Agility Test 2.
category: Agility-Running-Skills
- From the start position, run forwards out of the 1st set of cones, then side-step to the left to go around the far left cone.
- From t...
Agility Test 2.
category: Agility-Running-Skills
Alcatraz: Jail Break
category: Warm-Up
This is a great warm-up for defensive and evasion sessions, or it might even be a warm-up that helps you reinforce coaching points made during a pr...
Alignment - Running As A Group
category: Agility-Running-Skills
Working in groups of up to 4, players spaced approximately 4-5 metres apart.
Players jog to the 1st cone then jog backwards to the start line...
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 ...
Another Defender Bites The Dust
category: Warm-Up
- Normal laws of rugby apply; a knock on etc. results in a turn over.
- The attacking team gets unlimited touches.
- A player is ...
Attack The Space
category: Tag-Rugby
The pitch is divided into two halves
The defenders must start at opposite corners of the pitch
The attacker must have at least one pl...
Attack Until Youre Tackled
category: Off-Loads
Playing area of 25m in length - adjust width to suit numbers- equal numbers in both teams
Full LEG tackles ONLY - ball carrier when tackled ...
Attack/Defend Big Time
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following......
- Players will standing at the midway point of the playing area, about 25 meters in.
- Tell...
Attack/Defend
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following......
- Players will standing at the midway point of the playing area.
- Tell each team which dir...
Back Row Drill
category: Agility-Running-Skills
The player either starts lying on their front or must perform 10 squat thrusts as fast as possible before then jogging forwards towards the coach.<...
Bank Robbers
category: Warm-Up
- Keep your player briefing, brief! Tell the players the following laws for this exercise.....
- Players must start the game ...
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
Behind The Posts
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following.......
- One team of 7 will be in attack, the attack should start behind the 22 meter line and they will...
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...
Box Back
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following.....
- Pass the ball around, clockwise.
- After each circuit of the ball, take one half step back...
Break
category: Passing
Keep your player briefing short. Tell your players the following....
- Pass the ball left, clockwise for 2 passes.
- Then right (...
Building Speed Onto The Ball
category: Passing
- The speed of the pass should be reasonable and provide the interceptors with a chance of success.
- Tell the players the following.......
Building Speed Onto The Ball
category: Sevens
- The speed of the pass should be reasonable and provide the interceptors with a chance of success.
- Tell the players the following.......
Building The Contact 2
category: Contact-Skills
Setup:
Set up with 4 players with pads, and four players facing them about five metres away. There should be enough space between the...
Building The Contact
category: Contact-Skills
Setup:
Set up with 4 players with pads, and four players facing them about five metres away. There should be enough space between the...
Bull Dog
category: Tag-Rugby
Large Grid 30m x 30m. Start with 5 defenders in the middle, everybody else stands at one end of the grid wearing tags.
On the coach's call a...
Bulldog On Knees
category: Tackling
Simple game for teaching tackling when on your knees.
Starting with initially two tacklers and the rest as attackers, players must try to go...
Bunch
category: Decision-making
Catch Me If You Can
category: Tag-Rugby
Up to 10 in a group. Each player should have a tag belt.
Each player partners up with someone and then stand side by side.
On the co...
Centre'S Drill
category: Agility-Running-Skills
Start at a jog.
Receive the pass and quickly accelerate over 10m
Change of Direction/ Side Step and accelerate again.
Chain Reaction - Progression
category: Tag-Rugby
In the first channel, players pass the ball across the line in a chain. After the first pass, the player t...
Chain Reaction
category: Tag-Rugby
Players 1 starts standing with the ball. Player 2 starts on one knee. Player 3 starts o...
Channel Ball
category: Tackling
This game is designed to teach the players about retiring to an onside position when a tackle is made.
- Set-up a field approximately 10...
Chasing The Pass
category: Passing
Keep your player briefing short, and get the ball moving around the circle as quickly as possible.
- First have the players move the bal...
Colour Defend
category: Sevens
Tell the players the following.....
- The coach will call a colour.
- At that point the players from those cones should run to th...
Compete
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following.....
- The players on the bags will squeeze the bags together to make removal of the ball hard but not i...
Cone Agility
category: Agility-Running-Skills
From the start position, run out to the centre set of cones.
Quickly move sideways to the left set of cones and then move quickly sideways ...
Cone Agility
category: Warm-Up
From the start position, run out to the centre set of cones.
Quickly move sideways to the left set of cones and then move quickly sideways ...
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 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...
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...
Counter Attack
category: Sevens
Tell your players to do the following.......
- The two passing players keep passing the ball until the coach shouts GO.
- On GO, ...
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...
Defence - Swimming Past The Defender
category: Defensive-Patterns
The player starts on the inside of the first tackle bag.
On the whistle he moves past the bag, pulling it back and toward the ground as he ru...
Defending In Threes
category: Backs-Moves
Set up 4 grids of about 8-10m by 5m.
3 players start on the first grid, working from one end to the other, covering the 5m distance.
Defending In Threes
category: Defensive-Patterns
Set up 4 grids of about 8-10m by 5m.
3 players start on the first grid, working from one end to the other, covering the 5m distance.
Defending In Threes
category: Ruck
Set up 4 grids of about 8-10m by 5m.
3 players start on the first grid, working from one end to the other, covering the 5m distance.
Defense Vs Attack Drill
category: School
- The aim is to the defensive situation to keep changing the defence gets used to drifting or pressing.
- The aim of the attack i...
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 ...
Dislodge The Ball 2V1
category: Ruck-Clear-Out
Set Up
3 players, 1 ball
2 v 1 one player with ball tries to retain possession whilst other 2 work to disl...
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...
Double Trouble
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following.....
- The first attacking until enters through the top of the first channel, the defender there can the...
Drift, Cover Or Blitz Touch
category: Match-Related
During a game of touch in a grid sized 30 x 30 metres the coach can choose to call blitz, drift or cover at any breakdow...
Driving Maul
category: Maul
3 attackers against two defenders with contact pads.
Ball carrier takes ball into contact turning before hitting pads and presenting the ball...
Drop Kick
category: Kicking
Can be practiced with all players but specifically for the kickers of the team for start off kicking and tactical point scoring.
1 ball, con...
Drop Kick Reload
category: Kicking
The aim of the drill is to improve reload and positioning before the kick.
Drop Kick With Footwork
category: Kicking
- The aim of the drill is to improve your feet work prior the kick .
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...
Evasion Race
category: Agility-Running-Skills
Divide your players into two groups and set up two lines of cones about 3m apart.
Each cone should be 1.5m apart in a straight line.
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 And Pressured
category: Passing
Tell your players the following......
- There will be one runner.
- 1 player, static, on each cone. 4 players on the cones in tot...
Fast And Pressured
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following......
- There will be one runner.
- 1 player, static, on each cone. 4 players on the cones in tot...
Fast Feet Drill
category: Agility-Running-Skills
The ball carrier from each end runs out and has to side step left and right through the cones to the end where the ball is passed to the next playe...
Fast Feet Drill
category: Agility-Running-Skills
The ball carrier from each team runs out to the cone and runs backwards on the return before passing to the next player
First team to get all...
Fast Footwork
category: Agility-Running-Skills
The first players in each group sprint to the second blue cone then quickly back ...
Fast Running And Fast Hands
category: Agility-Running-Skills
Mark out a channel about 10 meters in length, with a cone at either end and four diagonally placed other cones.
Divide your players into two...
Fast Up
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following.....
- One player will be the bag man, they will put the bags that have been hit back up again.
Five In, Two Out Touch
category: Sevens
Give the ball to the attacking team and tell your players the following.......
- This is touch 7's, other than that - normal rules of 7'...
Flick And Back Pass Insanity
category: Passing
Now split your players into two teams, giving one group of players a set of colored bibs to set them apart, and quickly tell your playe...
Flip It
category: Warm-Up
- Be brief when telling the players the laws of this game, it's important to ge...
Fly-Half Drill
category: Agility-Running-Skills
Either from standing start or from receiving pass the player should look to fake, side-step or dummy
After having done this they should now a...
Footspeed
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following......
- One group of 3 will be on the bottom right cones, the attack - they should have a ball each.
Footwork Into 1 V 1
category: Agility-Running-Skills
- The aim of the drill is to develop SAQ And beating a defender
Forward Sprints / Backward Sprints.
category: Agility-Running-Skills
Four Handed Touch
category: Warm-Up
The following are the laws for this game:
- Equal number of defenders and attackers. Use bibs to identify both teams.
- Normal l...
Four In, Three Out Touch
category: Sevens
Give the ball to the attacking team and tell your players the following.......
- This is touch 7's, other than that - normal rules of 7'...
Full Back'S Drill
category: Agility-Running-Skills
Alternate between players starting with a standing start, with the ball in hand, or from catching a high ball.
After this the player should j...
Game - 6 Vs 4
category: Tag-Rugby
Start the game with a free pass, defenders must start behind the half way line
Atta...
Go To Goal Touch
category: Warm-Up
The following are the laws for this game:
- Normal laws of rugby apply; a knock on etc. results in a turn over.
- The attacking t...
Grids
category: Handling
1) Run out (2 steps) turn and pop ball to a support player.
2) Run out (2 steps) turn and let support player take it out of your hands.
...
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 In Channels 3
category: School
- Can evolve drilled by having 3 versus 2 in the wide channel.
- Start off with defenders being passive in order for attacking success a...
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 Colours
category: Agility-Running-Skills
- Players start at the top of the triangle.
- Coach calls colours, 2/3 at a time.
- Player moves to the called cone, and returns ...
Hit The Colours
category: Warm-Up
- Players start at the top of the triangle.
- Coach calls colours, 2/3 at a time.
- Player moves to the called cone, and returns ...
Hold Off - 1V1
category: Ruck-Clear-Out
Set Up
2 players, 1 ball
Start with ball carrier with a straight arm onto the chest of the defender.
Hold, Press, Push
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following.....
- The first should of 3 will PUSH, drifting across and HIT the pads together.
- They will th...
Hula Slalom Relay
category: Handling
On the coach's call players run through the slalom.
As they pass each cone they have to pass the ball around their waists.
Individual Skills
category: Handling
Jog - Lock And Load
category: Passing
Tell your players the following:
- Using just one hand they should pass the ball to each other, spinning the ball.
- They will co...
Keep Going 3/2
category: Sevens
Tell the players the following.....
- The attackers will start at the base of the grid and attack the first box.
- The 2 defender...
Keep Going 4/3
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following...
- The attackers will start at the base of the grid and attack the first box.
- The 2 defenders...
Keep Passing
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following.....
- 3 players start on the right cones.
- The remaining 3 players will be running, they start ...
Kick And Catch.
category: Agility-Running-Skills
Kick And Join The Attack 5 V 4
category: Decision-making
One player kicks the ball to the 1 player left at the end of the grid as soon as the kick goes in the air the rest of the kicking team run to suppo...
Kick Tennis - Moving Net
category: Kicking
One team starts in the middle of the grid along the line. The idea of the game is to kick the ball over...
Kicking Switch
category: Passing
3 grids: 10x30
Number of players: (up to 14)
Number of balls: start with 2 (add balls depending on age and ability of players).
<...
Kicking To Support
category: Kicking
One player starts with ball and runs to first cone, where he kicks the ball across to the other cone.
The other player must time his run to...
King Pin
category: Kicking
One player from each team goes to the oppositions end and starts in the end zone.
The aim of the ga...
L With Defenders
category: Passing
- Keep your player briefing, brief! It's important to get your players working as quickly as possible.
- Lets get the ball and the player...
L-Shaped Passing
category: Passing
Lets get the ball and the players moving with lateral passing through the hands. Each training area only needs one ball, and that ball should start...
L-Shaped Passing
category: Sevens
Lets get the ball and the players moving with lateral passing through the hands. Each training area only needs one ball, and that ball should start...
Lateral - Switch
category: Passing
Tell your players the following.....
- Players in pairs with a ball between them.
- The player on the left starts with the ball a...
Lateral - Switch
category: Passing
- Using cones, mark out a training area 15 meters x 10 meters.
- Split your players into groups of 2.
- Allocate 4 groups of 2 to...
Leave No Man Behind
category: Agility-Running-Skills
- Players start in the bottom right corner and on the command sprint as a group before doing 5 press ups.
- They advance as a defensive ...
Leave No Man Behind
category: Warm-Up
- Players start in the bottom right corner and on the command sprint as a group before doing 5 press ups.
- They advance as a defensive ...
Left Out
category: Warm-Up
- The players behind start running around the circle in a clockwise direction.
- When the coach shouts ATTACK, each player must get back...
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. ...
Lifting Pods
category: Match-Related
The aim of the exercise is to develop unit work, communication and good Technique for receiving Kick offs.
Line Out Only Restart
category: Lineout
Line Speed
category: Sevens
Tell the players the following....
- Players will advance as a line, and as one hit the pads.
- The pads can also advance as a li...
Loaded Sevens: Touch
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following......
- The team with 7 players will be in attack for the first half.
- Normal 7 rules apply.
Loop (L1,L2,L3)
category: Passing
- Keep your player briefing, brief! It's important to get your players working as quickly as possible.
- Lets get the ball and the playe...
Loop Move (Simple)
category: Backs-Moves
- See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
- 10 passes to 12.
- 10 loops around 12,
- 12 passes to 10, this pass ...
Loop Move - M1
category: Backs-Moves
- See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
- 10 passes to 12.
- 12 moves forward.
- 10 loops around behind 12.
M1 (13 Missed)
category: Backs-Moves
- See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
- 10 moves forward with the ball, drawing the defence to press.
- 10 passing ...
M1 (13 Missed, 14 Over)
category: Backs-Moves
- See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
- 10 moves forward with the ball, drawing the defence to press.
- 10 passing ...
M1 (13 Missed, 14 Pop Inside To 15)
category: Backs-Moves
- See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
- 10 moves forward with the ball, drawing the defence to press.
- 10 passing ...
M1 (13 Missed, 14 Pop Outside To 15)
category: Backs-Moves
- See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
- 10 moves forward with the ball, drawing the defence to press.
- 10 passing ...
M1 (13 Missed, 14 Under)
category: Backs-Moves
- See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
- 10 moves forward with the ball, drawing the defence to press.
- 10 passing ...
M1 (Looper) Attacking Wide
category: Backs-Moves
- See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
- 10 moves forward carrying the ball.
- 12 loops around 13, and wide outside ...
M1 (Over)
category: Backs-Moves
- See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
- 10 passes to 13, missing 12.
- 12 overruns the ball.
- 13 runs an ov...
M1 (Pop Inside 15)
category: Backs-Moves
- See the diagram for starting positions.
- 10 moves forward carrying the ball.
- 12 moves forward, over-running the ball, cuttin...
M1 (Pop Ouside 15)
category: Backs-Moves
- See the diagram for starting positions.
- 10 moves forward carrying the ball.
- 12 moves forward, over-running the ball, cuttin...
M1 (Under)
category: Backs-Moves
- See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
- 10 passes to 13, missing 12.
- 12 overruns the ball.
- 13 runs an un...
M1 12 Over
category: Backs-Moves
- See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
- 10 carries the ball forward.
- 12 run forward, then an over.
- 13 ru...
M1 12 Under
category: Backs-Moves
- Note the starting positions of players for this move, it's just a suggestion. However, I suggest your players start that bit flatter, and tha...
M1 Simple
category: Backs-Moves
- See the diagram for the starting positions.
- 10 passes to 13.
- 13 comes forward either straight, or cutting in to close the s...
Maul 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...
Mini Game - Skills Game
category: Handling
In this game players try to keep possession and carry the ball over their opponent's line to score a try.
Mini Game - Skills Game
category: Match-Related
In this game players try to keep possession and carry the ball over their opponent's line to score a try.
Miss Me Baby, One More Time!
category: Passing
- We will begin with laterial passing down the line, just to get going.
- On your call we will start to miss the player in the middle, a...
Miss Pass (M1)
category: Passing
Keep your player briefing, brief! It's important to get your players working as quickly as possible.
- Lets get the ball and the players...
Mistakes Cost – Touch Variation
category: Warm-Up
Split your players into two teams, giving one group o...
Modified Game - 12 Vs 12
category: Match-Related
Pupils are put into teams of 12 (with larger groups reserves maybe used). Play a full game incorporating :-
6 vs 6 Scrums.
6 vs 6 line...
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...
Move It Wide
category: Tag-Rugby
Both defenders must start at one corner of the pitch. The attackers must have at le...
Multi Support Touch
category: Off-Loads
Once the coach has kicked the ball in to start players play a normal rules game of touch rugby.
The only difference is with the scoring:
...
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...
Numbered Mismatch
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following....
- They each have a number, 1, 2, and 3.
- They will jog up and down the grid, until the coach...
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...
Offloads
category: Contact-Skills
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. ...
One V One
category: Agility-Running-Skills
- Coach calls out a number/colour and that pair of players reacts, have the players decide who is the defender and who is the attack - this sho...
One V One
category: Sevens
- Coach calls out a number/colour and that pair of players reacts, have the players decide who is the defender and who is the attack - this sho...
One V One
category: Warm-Up
- Coach calls out a number/colour and that pair of players reacts, have the players decide who is the defender and who is the attack - this sho...
Open Channel
category: Passing
- Give each training area one ball and tell the players the following......
- Lets just get the ball moving down the line. Gi...
Organisation
category: Decision-making
Overlap - 3 'V' 2
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following......
- The first attacking unit will go, at the same time 2 of the defenders will round the top of the ...
Pass Along The Line
category: Practices-for-Juniors
6 players in a coned area.
All players start off behind the cone in a line.
As player 1 starts to run each player staggers their run ...
Pass And Run
category: Agility-Running-Skills
Tell the players the following....
- Player 1 starts with the ball.
- Player 1 passes the ball to player 2 and then quickly moves...
Pass And Run
category: Passing
Tell the players the following....
- Player 1 starts with the ball.
- Player 1 passes the ball to player 2 and then quickly moves...
Pass And Support
category: Passing
Give each training area one ball and tell the players the following......
- Lets just get the ball moving down the line. Give the player...
Pass And Support
category: Sevens
Give each training area one ball and tell the players the following......
- Lets just get the ball moving down the line. Give the player...
Pass Left And Right From Ground
category: Passing
Great for scrum halves to practice placement of foot and following through with hands.
2 balls, 3 support players, 1 passer
Ted on th...
Pass Within A Channel
category: Passing
Tell the players the following.....
- This is simple, just attack from the bottom and top of the grid at pace.
- There can be two...
Passing 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 Box
category: Passing
Tell your players the following.......
- There should be one group of 4 players between each cone on the four sides of the grid.
Passing By Numbers
category: Passing
- Keep your player briefing, brief! If necessary you might considering having one group quickly demonstrate the exercise to the other players.<...
Passing Central
category: Passing
- Keep your player briefing, brief - and get the players moving as quickly as you can. You may consider having a demo group.
- On your g...
Passing Circle
category: Passing
- Tell your players the following.....
- There will be 4 players on the outside of the circle, starting at 12, 3, 6, and 9 o'...
Passing Left And Right From Feed
category: Passing
This is to practice handling and passing the ball to a direct target. It is good for awareness and communication between the three support players....
Passing Race
category: Handling
- Using just one hand they should pass the ball to each other.
- The pass should come from on, or behind the hip.
- They should m...
Passing Race
category: Passing
- Using just one hand they should pass the ball to each other.
- The pass should come from on, or behind the hip.
- They should m...
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...
Pendulum Passing Race
category: Passing
For this drill to work properly you'll need at 5 players in a team, standing in a row, with 2 teams facing off with each other.
The ball wil...
Pick And Place
category: Ball-Presentation
Players form a single file, pick up a ball, run a few meters and then places the ball down before heading towards the next ball.
The balls a...
Piston Jumping
category: Lineout
The ball starts with one pod. As they are lifted the jumper is held in the air until the next pod is lifted. When the next pod reaches the top of t...
Positioning, Passing And Supporting During Turnovers
category: Agility-Running-Skills
5 players in a group line up within touching distance of one another, and stand facing the coach who has a ball in his hand.
The coach then ...
Positioning, Passing And Supporting During Turnovers
category: Passing
5 players in a group line up within touching distance of one another, and stand facing the coach who has a ball in his hand.
The coach then ...
Pre-Contact Circuit
category: Contact-Skills
- Brief your players, but keep it brief!
- In each grid there will not be two channels. In each of the two channels there are two player...
Pre-Contact Circuit
category: Warm-Up
- Brief your players, but keep it brief!
- In each grid there will not be two channels. In each of the two channels there are two player...
Presenting The Ball In A Circle
category: Ball-Presentation
A circle must be set up for player/coach to walk around. The players must be in pairs with one been the attacker and the other the defender. Both p...
Pressure Cooker
category: Passing
- 4 players stand on the middle cones in the grid, avoiding the corner cones. The 2 players at the top and the bottom of the grid will have a b...
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 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...
Push Push 2
category: Sevens
Tell the players the following......
- When the attack advances the defenders PRESS UP on the attack.
- The attackers must pass t...
Push Push 3
category: Sevens
Tell the players the following......
- When the attack advances the defenders PRESS UP on the attack.
- The attackers must pass t...
Quick Ball/ Offload Touch
category: Ball-Presentation
Once an attacker is touched they must offload within one second.
You can start the game so that players have to pass the ball in front of de...
Quick Ball/ Offload Touch
category: Tag-Rugby
Once an attacker is touched they must offload within one second.
You can start the game so that players have to pass the ball in front of de...
Quick Feet Into 2 V 1
category: Agility-Running-Skills
The aim of the drill is to develop SAQ into beating defenders
Quick Hands Drills
category: Agility-Running-Skills
Hold the ball between your legs, one hand behind, one hand in fornt.
Gently throw the ball up and swap your hands, from back to front and fr...
Quick Hands Race
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following......
- The two bottom players will be the feeders, they will be positioned by the cones with the balls....
Quick Passing To Space
category: Passing
Give each training area one ball and tell the players the following......
- One of the attacking lines takes the ball.
- They sim...
Quick Passing To Space
category: Sevens
Give each training area one ball and tell the players the following......
- One of the attacking lines takes the ball.
- They sim...
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. ...
Race To The Line
category: Agility-Running-Skills
Set three cones out at an equal distance from one another. On the coach's shout, two players sprint from the middle of the cones out to one cone be...
Ram Raid
category: Maul
This game is designed to teach the players to work together to drive a maul forward and keep control of the ball.
- Set Up a field appro...
Rangi (Version 1)
category: Backs-Moves
- Use the diagram to highlight suggested starting positions.
- 10 is the ball carrier, advancing forward, before cutting in as shown in ...
Rangi (Version 2)
category: Backs-Moves
- Use the diagram to highlight suggested starting positions.
- 10 advances with the ball.
- 12 advances, as does 13.
- 14 ...
Rangi (Version 3)
category: Backs-Moves
- Use the diagram to highlight suggested starting positions.
- 10 advances with the ball, then cuts in.
- 12 advances, and cuts w...
Rapid Rucking
category: Ruck
In this exercise position 3 pad holding units, or 1 or 2 players, five meters in front of 3 rucking units, 1 unit facing each pad. Two players on e...
React To Space And Attack
category: Backs-Moves
5 players start on a straight line of cones about 5m apart. 10m away there are 5 more cones. Two of the 5 cones are blue, and two are red, and the ...
Red Arrows
category: Tag-Rugby
Players work in groups of 5, with 1 ball per group - starting in a single file.
The first player runs out 5m then stops, turns slightly and ...
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...
Releasing The Overlap
category: Decision-making
The scrum half starts with the ball. They pass to the first red player who then passes to the second red player who then passes to red player thr...
Right To Left With A Switch
category: Passing
Players in pairs with a ball between them.
The player on the right starts with the ball and passes the ball to the player to the left. The ...
Rolling The Ball Along The Ground.
category: Agility-Running-Skills
Round The Back
category: Practices-for-Juniors
3 players line up in a coned area each with a ball.
They run out in a straight line to the opposite end of the area, moving the ball around ...
Round The Circle Passing
category: Passing
Each group forms a circle with players about 1m apart. First practise passing and catch around the circle. Next, the first player to pass runs ar...
Ruck, Ruck, And Ruck Again
category: Sevens
Tell your players the following.....
- Both the pad and attacking units will jog within the grid, the players in the attacking units don...
Rugby Baseball
category: Passing
Split your team into two teams. One team will be up to bat/kick and the other team will field. The fielding team should take up positions that they...
Rugby Baseball
category: Sevens
Split your team into two teams. One team will be up to bat/kick and the other team will field. The fielding team should take up positions that they...
Rugby League - Touch Rugby Variation
category: Warm-Up
Split your players into two teams, giving one group of players a set of coloured bibs to set them apart, and quickly tell your players ...
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 Side Tackle
category: Tackling
Starting with their backs to one another, two players stand 5 metres apart and run off in opposite directions along one side of the 20 metre grid.<...
Score A Try
category: Tag-Rugby
Players take it in turns to be the defender in the middle (4 tackles then change). The atta...
Scrum Profile 1 V 1
category: Scrum
The aim of the drill is to develop strong positive profiling and to develop core-stability against opposition. 1v1
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...
Sh Passing Skills
category: Sevens
- The passer passes the first ball, from the ground, to the catcher, who sets the ball down.
- the passer then run around the first cone...
Short - Long
category: Sevens
- The first group of 4 starts at the top of the grid, moving forward. The ball should be with the outside player, who makes a short pass in to ...
Short Passing
category: Passing
- Give each training area one ball to start with and tell the players the following......
- Lets just get the ball moving dow...
Shoulder Stretch.
category: Agility-Running-Skills
Shuttle Run.
category: Agility-Running-Skills
Simple Passing Grid
category: Passing
- Brief your players one what you would like them to do.
- Start the activity by having all players pass the ball around the grid in any...
Simple Tackle
category: Contact-Skills
Both players jog out at the same time.
When the players meet the red player tackle the white player and then both players get back to their ...
Single Leg Ladders
category: Agility-Running-Skills
- The aim of the drill is to develop speed and agility.
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...
Slalom Running
category: 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 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...
Space Invaders
category: Warm-Up
Keep your playing briefing, brief and tell the players the following laws.
- Both teams are in attack and both teams are in defence, at ...
Speed Maul - Hands On!
category: Maul
Set up lines of defenders with pads aligned laterally across your working area. You can either have 1 line so the attacking players work once and...
Spin Passing
category: Passing
- Give each training area one ball to start with and tell the players the following......
- Lets just get the ball moving dow...
Split 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 Throws
category: Lineout
The aim of the exercise is to warm up and activate the core to develop accuracy of the throw with a partner 10m - 15m
Star Wars
category: Passing
- The rest of the players are told to stand at one end of the field (they are the Space Pirates). The space police want to try and blow up the ...
Static 1
category: Backs-Moves
- See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
- 10 and 12 remain static, the other players are in motion, offering options. <...
Static 2
category: Backs-Moves
- See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
- 10, 12, 13, will be starting very flat with minimal movement.
- 11 will pro...
Static 3
category: Backs-Moves
- See the diagram for suggested starting positions.
- 10, 12, 13, will be starting very flat with minimal movement.
- 11 will pro...
Static Tackling On Knees
category: Tackling
Static Tackling On Knees.
category: Contact-Skills
Static Tackling On Knees.
category: Tackling
Staying Alive
category: Passing
Tell your players the following...
- The first player runs into the grid, the ball carrier.
- They attack the inner square. ...
Step Back
category: Sevens
- Players start at the cones, pass the ball one circuit clockwise and one circuit anticlockwise.
- Following the two circuits, they take...
Straight Line Drop
category: Agility-Running-Skills
Strengthening The Power Stride
category: Agility-Running-Skills
Players need to work their way up the cones, moving from one leg to another, winding up by bending at the knee and hips, and exploding off to the othe...
Structure Defence
category: Defensive-Patterns
Stuck In The Mud - Rugby Style
category: Warm-Up
The 'Hunters' run after the 'Runners', trying to touch them with the rugby ball. If a 'Runner' is touched, then they are 'Stuck in the mud!' and ca...
Support Lines
category: Decision-making
- The aim of the drill is to develop players understanding of support lines
Support Play Down Channel
category: Agility-Running-Skills
5 players start in a 5x5m grid and can pass the ball to one another in any direction.
Once the coach blows the whistle they explode with spe...
Support Play Down Channel
category: Agility-Running-Skills
5 players start in a 5x5m grid, and pass the ball to one another in any direction.
Once the coach blows the whistle they explode with speed d...
Support Play Down Channel
category: Handling
5 players start in a 5x5m grid, and pass the ball to one another in any direction.
Once the coach blows the whistle they explode with speed d...
Support Play Down Channel
category: Passing
5 players start in a 5x5m grid and can pass the ball to one another in any direction.
Once the coach blows the whistle they explode with spe...
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...
Tackle And Offload
category: Practices-for-Juniors
Three players start off in a coned area.
Player 1 with a ball jogs in a straight line.
Player two runs in from ...
Tackle Fitness
category: Sevens
- The runner/tackler starts 10 meters back, runs forward and places the ball down just before the bag, and in the same motion hits the bag maki...
Tackle From Waist
category: Practices-for-Juniors
Two players start off in a coned area.
Player 1 with a ball jogs in a straight line.
Player two runs in from the side to tackle playe...
Tackle Practice
category: Tackling
Start with both teams on their own goal line.
Team with ball attempts to score
Defending team allowed...
Tackle
category: Tackling
Start with this simple tackling drill with no resistance to the tackle to get your players warmed up and used to contact.
Tackling On Knees Game.
category: Tackling
Tackling On Knees
category: Practices-for-Juniors
2 players and 1 ball.
Player A kneels down with the ball in their hands.
Player B kneels with one leg on the ground in the set positi...
Tackling Practice
category: Tackling
In a 10m grid, two teams on two adjacent cones. On GO, the player with the ball walks diagonally towards the opposite cone whi...
Tag Maul Game
category: Maul
Players start the game and after each touch the touched player must simulate a MAUL by turning and setti...
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.
Target Throws
category: Lineout
The aim of the exercise is to develop accuracy of the throw using a target at different distances. 5m - 10m - 15m
Team Kicking (Chip Kick)
category: Kicking
The player with the ball runs forward a...
Team Kicking (Grubber Kick)
category: Kicking
4 teams of 2 players, with 2 teams at each end.
One player from the 1st team starts with the ball.
The player with the ball runs forw...
Team Kicking (Variations)
category: Kicking
The player with the ball runs forward a...
Team Kicking Game
category: Kicking
Attacking team starts with a ball.
Aim of the game is for the attac...
Technical Work At The Breakdown
category: Ruck-Clear-Out
Players start face down, on the coach's whistle players get to their feet to contest the contact area.
Red player 1 and the blue player shou...
The Atom Game
category: Warm-Up
- Quickly tell the players that when you blow you whistle and shout Atom, you will also shout a number to let the players know the size of the ...
The Next Pass
category: Passing
- Keep your player briefing, brief! Tell the players the following or have a demonstration group.....
- We have 8 static pass...
The Team Run
category: Sevens
- Use half or a full pitch for this exercise.
- A full team of 7 will run unopposed.
- Players should use this as a rehearsal of ...
The Trinity
category: Sevens
- The exercise starts with the first attacking unit running around the bottom of the grid, as they do the first defending unit run around the t...
They Just Keep Coming
category: Passing
- We have 8 static passers and two runners.
- There should be a static passer on each cone, eight in total.
- The 9th player will...
They Just Keep Coming
category: Sevens
- We have 8 static passers and two runners.
- There should be a static passer on each cone, eight in total.
- The 9th player will...
Three Player Circuit
category: Contact-Skills
- The players in their groups of 3 stand between the lines of the inner square with the working group stood inside the other players.
- ...
Three Player Circuit
category: Warm-Up
- The players in their groups of 3 stand between the lines of the inner square with the working group stood inside the other players.
- ...
Throw And Catch.
category: Agility-Running-Skills
Tight & Wide
category: Sevens
- Players start in attacking group of 3 on the 10 meter side of the grid. They pass the ball down the line at 10 meters,� attacking forward the...
Track
category: Sevens
- One of the players in a group of 4 should be an attacker, and should take the pad.
- The other 3 players will be defenders.
- 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. ...
Vary The Distance
category: Passing
In groups of 4 - 1 ball straight hands across. on the other side pass the ball to the next group.
Start with 2 close passes and on pass 3 an...
Warm-Up Tag
category: Match-Related
Start your session by splitting the players into two teams, one with bibs and the other without.
Once the teams have been decided begin the ...
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...
Wave After Wave
category: Passing
- Keep your player briefing, brief! Tell the players the following or have a demonstration group.....
- We have 1 scrum half,...
Wide Attack
category: Sevens
- Start with the left most attacking unit taking on the 2 defenders in front of them. When they get past, they pass the ball to the link, who t...
Zig Zag Relay
category: Passing
Tell the players to do the following......
- The player with the ball passes to the next player and follows the direction of the ball.
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Sessions
Start of season rugby skills refresher
Basic skills training can be a chore, so use this plan to improve your team's overall performance, in preparation for the start of the new season
Confidence in Contact: part 2
Continue to improve your player's confidence when using contact, with the second of our Confidence in Contact sessions
Confidence in Contact: part 1
Help your players get over their fears and watch them gain confidence in contact!
Scrum / Lineouts for beginners
Keep your players safe! Review the basics, coach the key points of these two important skills and give players plenty of time to learn and improve
Guard the Ruck - Organisation in Defence
High tempo defending and handling plan. Improve your rugby players' communication, organisation and line speed for a more solid backline
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
Phase Play and Continuity
Continue your play and get your team working as an unit, with this session!
Improve your Handling and Kicking
Work on two key elements of any player's’ game with this session, regardless of their position!
Developing Handling Skills
Develop your team's ball handling under pressure, giving you the best attack going forward!
Introduction to Handling and Unit Plays
Ensure your team are on track and work on Option Plays and Basic Skills
Tackling Technique - Tackle with confidence
Refresh your junior players' tackling technique before the season starts to help them grow in confidence and prevent injuries in your team!
Community Drills
Defensive alignment
Defense line drill that helps players to stay in a line going either forward or backwards in a game.In groups of 4 players start on the try line.On th...
Regaining Attacking Structure
2/3 team rotationExercise starts off with Multi-directional touch in the blue square, played until A makes 8 passes or D makes a touchOnce this happen...
Main session
Both players start in cue. On the whistle each player runs around cone into channel. Attcker get a ball passed to them and attempts to beat the defend...
Passing Tunnel
Set up 4 lines of cones about 3-4m apart, each line should be 4 cones 8-10m apartStart with 2 lines of 4 player on the middle 2 lines of conesGive 4 b...
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15m x 35m grid1x attacker starts on the 'halfway line' of grid with other two outside back to back with 2x defenders.On command one attacker r...
Passing Drills 3Defending Drill
Players get into pairs10 by 10m cones are set up into a square The players start at opposite cones (one player has a ball) they then run to the centre...
DEFENSIVE LINE
2 PLAYER START ON THE FIRST TWO CONESTHEY CALL "HOLD, HOLD,UP" BEFORE MOVING TOGETHERTHEY RUN TOWARDS THE PADS AND PUSH OFF THE PADS AND RUN...
Tackle Channel
Channel 5m x 5mPlayers start on outside edge of channel but at half way.Run round the cone and into channel.Attakcer goes to the direction indicated b...
Drill 4
Four Cone Box Drill :Player begins at start line , on Whistle he/she sprints forward in Direction shown in Green arrow to Blue cone , then Shuffles s...
Peel- phase1Peel- phase2Peel- phase3
• Pitch marked out with two alternatively coloured cones on either corner• Game starts (can restart from this too especially if ball goes ou...