Drift defence session
in Defence, Rugby drills
Use this scenario to create decision-making opportunities around attacking the edge of a defence. The edge is where the end of the line of defenders finishes. MORE
A session plan for defence
in Defence, Rugby drills
A four-part plan for a defence session. It keeps the players active through lots of games, while still focussing on good technique. MORE
50:22 game
in Kicking & Catching, Small-sided games
Here’s how I’ve challenged my players’ kicking and fielding thinking with the law experiment with the 50:22 rule. MORE
Speed passing warm up
in Attack, Rugby drills, Warm Ups
This drill based practice is designed to get players comfortable receiving the ball at maximum speed. MORE
The standards game
I've been fortunate enough to have Eddie Jones deliver some sessions. This is the game he started with and it is excellent for reinforcing key messages around core skills or principles of play. MORE
Empowered warm-up with games
in Rugby drills
Use this "empowered" warm up to give your players more say in how training looks. MORE
My second session back after lockdown’s lifted
in Return to play, Rugby drills
This is my plan for my second session back after lockdown. Warm up: Aussie Rules (my version) Game 1: Three phase, three pass Skills: Passing races Game 2: Game 1 enhanced MORE
My first session back after lockdown’s lifted
in Return to play, Rugby drills
In designing my first session back after lockdown, I need to understand my focus, principles and my team's current state. What is my focus for this return to rugby? I want the players to enjoy their return to rugby and I want to run sessions that allow for plenty of social interaction that they have probably missed. I need to be empathetic to the fact that they will have done a varying amount of exercise in the last few months. I do want to use the next few months to re-enforce my own principles of play for my backline players and build on the skill levels and understanding that will underpin that. MORE
