Free pass at restart

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 diagonally across the area, to receive a pass down the line. The last player scores a try. Drill can be repeated going back the opposite way.

6 players in a semi circle facing the coach. Coach passes the ball to each player in turn to catch the ball, and make a return pass. The drill can be developed by the coach passing the ball to any player, keeping the players on their toes.

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 the back and front of their body, touch the ball down, then return to their starting position throwing the ball up in the air and catching it as they run. Pass the ball to their partner and the next 3 go. Repeat the drill. Drill is continuous.  

6 players line up in a coned area each with a ball. Players run out to score a try at the opposite end, and then return with the ball and pass to their partner. Next 6 players go. The drill is repeated and continuous. Develop the drill by racing against each other

Three 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 player 1, by placing both hands on player 1's back above their waist. Player 1 off loads the pass to player 3 in support. Players rotate. Repeat the drill.

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 player 1, by placing both hands on player 1's back above their waist.

2 players and 1 ball. Player A kneels down with the ball in their hands. Player B also kneels down. Coach shouts go, player A moves forward on their knees, and player B also moves forward to meet player A, tucks their head around the back of player B, wraps their arms around their waist, and knocks to the ground to complete the tackle. Complete 5 tackles then rotate players.

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 position. Coach shouts tackle, and player B moves forward, tucks their head around the back of player B, wraps their arms around their waist, and knocks to the ground to complete the tackle. Complete 5 tackles then rotate players. Can also rotate to tackle from the opposite side.

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 two of the cones with a ball on one side. Get a defender to stand with a hit shield towards the edge of the square where the players are lined up. The player behind the red cone runs around the opposite red cone, when he enters the square the player behind the green cone passes him the ball and then runs around the opposite green cone to support him. When the player receives the pass he continues running and hits the hit shield, before going to ground and presenting the ball. The support player comes in and clears out the defender with the hit shield. The players then swap lines and the ball is passed to the front of the line behind the green cones for the drill to continue.

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. The players continue to run to the end of the coned area, touch the ground with their hand, turn and run back picking the ball up on the way, and then pass to their partner. The drill is repeated with the next set of players. The drill can be developed by racing against each other.