Turnover attack
A quickly executed attack from turnover possession causes the opposition problems. This activity focuses on players’ decision making after winning turnover possession. MORE
Run, step, pop and support
in Passing & Handling, Rugby drills
Draw defenders out of position and then use short passing for the support player to run onto. Use this activity to get the timing right and then put into a game situation. MORE
7 steps to killer back moves
in Attack, Backs moves, Tactics
Good teams will refresh their playbook from year to year to keep opponents on the hop. Before you design some imaginative new moves to excite your players, here are the key guidelines… MORE
5 steps to perfect contact
Taking the ball into contact is unique to rugby, as are the skills and mentality required to succeed at it. So introduce contact sessions early to your players to help them assimilate the concept over time. MORE
Pin down the cheating flanker
in Rucking & Mauling, Rugby drills
No team worth its salt can play with a continual stream of slow ball. So use these activities to speed up your team’s attacking play by detaining their “cheating” back-row players. MORE
The Go-forward square drill
in Attack, Attack, Rugby drills
Create a team of players who go forward with the ball and find space to attack by using this square-shaped drill. MORE
Jazz up catching
Catching is a crucial skill. Minis must work on catching the ball in their hands away from the body and not with their arms close to the chest. Use the following three activities to sharpen up catching in a competitive yet fun environment. Start by emphasising that the best position for catching a pass... MORE
Refreshing tackle games
in Tackling
We’ve all felt like this before. You leave tackling out of a session for just one week and it’s as if players have never done it before. Here are four simple ways to get them back on track. MORE
2 fun ways to work on evasion
Most young players have good natural agility skills so practise them often. The warm-up is the best place to play chasing games and here are two games that combine agility, fitness and fun. MORE
Draw and pass rugby training drill
Creating and completing a 2v1 situation is a fundamental skill in rugby. Paul Tyler has a drill to help the ball carrier and supporting player win these situations more often. MORE
