Full back touch rugby to help with kick returns
in Kicking & Catching, Small-sided games
Running back a kick will be an important part of any team’s attacking play. Use this game to work on the chase and the kick-return in open play. MORE
Blindside mismatches game
in Attack, Rugby drills, Small-sided games, Tactics
Mismatches happen quickly and players need to judge when to go for it and when not to. There’s no better way to create lots of these scenarios than through a game. MORE
Offloading options to keep the ball alive
in Passing & Handling, Rugby drills
Offload the ball away from the tackle, before completely falling to the ground, can keep your team moving forward and score more tries. Work on the support lines as well as the pass. MORE
Four live scrums – just one pack
in Rugby drills, Scrums & Lineouts
Use these four set-ups to work on good technique by isolating players in overloaded situations. Trained in a controlled environment, these live practices will put scrum fundamentals under pressure. MORE
Juniors: Playing on bigger pitches
in Attack, Attack, Small-sided games, U12+
Use this activity to help your players get into better positions to pass and move the ball to space on bigger pitches. MORE
Learn to lift in the lineout
in Core skills, Scrums & Lineouts
The move to lifted lineouts can be a daunting one for players because of the dynamic movements involved. But the basics can be learned very quickly – here’s how to approach your teaching… MORE
Introducing the lineout: Crouch, stand and lift
Lifted lineouts require dynamic, synchronised movements. This introductory session starts your lifters on simple exercises and progresses them in a safe environment to improve their technique. MORE
4 ways to win a lineout without jumping
in Lineout plays, Rugby coaching, Scrums & Lineouts, Tactics
What should you do if the opposition are just too good in the air? Or if you don’t have any jumpers? Instead of throwing the ball several feet above people’s heads, some ingenuity will be called for… MORE
Put a man in the hole
in Attack, Scrums & Lineouts, Tactics
Use the receiver – that is, the player in the 9 position – to create an extra man in the lineout. Regardless of how the opposition reacts, there will always be a spare player to receive the throw. MORE
20 questions you should ask
in Rugby coaching, Team Management
Coaches should engage continually with young players to ensure messages are being received and understood. But what questions should you never miss out? Here’s what to ask in the next session… MORE
