VIDEO: Place kick
Improve your place kicker's conversion and penalty kicking accuracy and distance. MORE
Don’t make me cross
in Kicking & Catching, Rugby drills
When catching a kick, the receiver must stay focused on the ball and not be put off by diversions around him. So test your catcher’s concentration and skill by using a distracting “cross runner”. MORE
VIDEO: The grubber kick
in Kicking & Catching, Rugby drills
This session is about Increasing attacking options through grubber kicks (kicks along the ground), and turning and getting behind a flat defence which is closing you down quickly. MORE
Develop the “catch and act”
in Kicking & Catching, Rugby drills
Fielding a kick is one thing – what you then do with the ball is another. So ensure your players can make a safe catch every time and then pass the ball away like they might have to in the game. MORE
Chasing the kick, no penalties
in Kicking & Catching, Practice plans
Any player may be in a position where he is chasing a kick and he finds either the opposition player jumping for the ball or sliding on to the ground to gather it. Here is a session to work on the best options to tackle the player and avoid conceding penalties. MORE
Develop your kick return
in Attack, Kicking & Catching, Rugby drills
Work on your counter-attack policies for the back three. This activity covers two phases: first, players must find space from the return, then they need to play away from a quick ruck to exploit an overlap. MORE
Catching the kick off
in Kicking & Catching, Practice plans
A clean catch from the kick off can be a defining moment in the game. Whether it’s at the start of the half or after a score, it can have a massive psychological effect on the team. Your catchers, most likely the forwards, need to practise receiving a kick off under pressure and in the air. MORE
Cross-kick into the danger area
in Kicking & Catching, Rugby drills
The cross-kick in the red zone has become an essential try-scoring weapon. Practise this routine to exploit an overlap, punish a narrow defence or capitalise on an advantage in height or jump agility out wide. MORE
8 steps to perfect goal kicking
You can’t expect to strike a ball like Jonny Wilkinson or Johnny Sexton – but that shouldn’t stop you trying. Use these great tips from world-class kicking guru Dave Alred to raise your team’s percentages off the tee… MORE
VIDEO: Restart drills for catching kick offs
Improve your kick-off retention stats by working on movement into position and catching skills. Use this activity as a springboard for more sophisticated techniques, which may include lifting. MORE
