10 hand-eye coordination skills to improve your rugby handling skills. All you need is a rugby ball and a small area of space making these the perfect exercises to practise at home or in the garden.
Handling circuit
Complete these 10 exercises for 60 seconds followed by 30 seconds of rest.
Complete 3 sets of the circuit and repeat 3-4 times per week to make sustainable improvements.
We want to improve all the players’ skills in equal measure, but there’s never enough time. Instead, work on specific core skills to match the roles and responsibilities of each position.
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