Ball place, ball steal, ball protect
Improve your players’ rucking skills by building up their contact techniques around ball placement, trying to steal the ball and protect the ball from a steal. MORE
Kick-catch and play: ideal for introducing kicking
in Kicking & Catching, Small-sided games
As kicking is introduced into the game, players need to be ready to catch or gather a kick and then play away from the kick. This session develops those skills. MORE
Box bumps tackling
in Tackling
Encourage good head position and leg drive in this fun exercise in tackling. It’s low impact and ideal for building confidence with your players. MORE
Pick up and play – ideal for younger players
The ball is often fumbled or passed poorly as players get used to handling. That means more ball on the ground. Help your players recover the ball and play away. A moving rugby ball isn’t an easy thing to pick up. And once gathered, the new ball carrier has to make decisions on what to do next. Use this session to work on techniques and options. MORE
Back pocket session: Tackle ball gauntlet
in Rugby drills, Tackling
Use this session to get your players tackling in a competitive environment. Quick to set up, it’s part of our back pocket favourites, activities you can use to re-energise your session. MORE
Catching comfort for minis and juniors
in Passing & Handling, Rugby drills
With younger players catching the ball can be a major issue, even without pressure and opposition. Use this graduated exercise to improve their confidence to catch. MORE
Up, pass and out
in Passing & Handling, Rugby drills
Use this activity to get your players organising themselves on the move and give the outside player room to run. It works on footwork, handling and communication. MORE
The five step challenge
in Passing & Handling, Rugby drills
Help players work on running forwards as well as passing backwards, but also on what happens next – realignment and ready to play again. MORE
MINIS: The three-player pass race
Help your players get used to completing a passing chain – that’s more than one pass in a sequence. Plus, encourage them to make quick, short passes under pressure. MORE
Minis and juniors tackling triangles
in Defence, Rugby drills, Tackling
Tackling in pairs helps players work together to bring down the ball carrier, and gives weaker players the confidence to make a contribution in the tackle. MORE
