VIDEO: Simple chip and chase developments
in Rugby drills
A session to help increase attacking options against a flat defence and communication between players, the chipper and chaser. MORE
VIDEO: Ruck retiring – resetting from a loss in...
in Attack, Contact, Rugby coaching videos, Rugby drills
Sometimes, a play from a ruck finishes behind the original ruck. Help your players understand their roles and reactions to reset and attack again with this scenario activity. MORE
How to do deal with coaching errors and not...
in Rugby coaching, Team Management
Everyone makes mistakes or needs to change, even you. How you deal with them is a measure of how your team and coaches progress positively. Use these simple methods to move on quickly. MORE
Why our referee didn’t have a shocker
in Blog, Refereeing
From our Rugby Coach Weekly archive of Touchline Tales, commenting on a game in an U15 Cup tournament. Last weekend we lost 20-22 in a cup game. The opposition scored at the end from a disputed lineout on our line and we felt our jumper was impeded. MORE
VIDEO: Ruck retiring
in Contact, Rucking & Mauling, Rugby coaching videos, Rugby drills
Not all rucks form when a team is going forward. Sometimes, you have to regroup to win the next ruck which is behind the play. This activity recreates these scenarios by first ensuring that the players reload for the next ruck quickly and effectively. This is an ideal warm-up activity for all the players. ... MORE
VIDEO: Grubber kicks into attacking options
in Kicking & Catching, Rugby coaching videos, Rugby drills
This session is about increasing attacking options through grubber kicks (kicks along the ground), plus turning and getting behind a flat defence which is closing you down quickly. MORE
Open field kicking under pressure
in Kicking & Catching, Rugby drills
Use these games to develop your players’ ability to take a pass and then kick to a target when under pressure. They will have either one to three steps after the pass before they kick. MORE
Daniel Coyle: Avoid fooling yourself you are coaching well
in Rugby drills
Daniel Coyle, best-selling author of the Talent Code, tells us that we should stop pseudocoaching – feeling like we are doing a good job, when in fact there is no real learning. MORE
VIDEO: Teaching the basics of the punt and then...
in Kicking & Catching, Rugby coaching videos, Rugby drills
This session is about the techniques for kicking in open play under pressure, and then pressurising the kicker and charging down poor kicks. MORE
The forgetful coach’s kit checklist
in Rugby coaching, Tips
Life is so busy that it is likely we are rushing out of the door to get to training. Here is our key checklist to stop you forgetting the key ingredients for your session. MORE
