Fitting in the fight
in Contact, Rugby drills
Rugby training should be physical at times, and with that, the players must want to win contact situations. How do you create that atmosphere in a positive way in your sessions? MORE
3D square attack and pluses
in Attack, Passing & Handling, Small-sided games
Keep the players thinking about where to attack as the defence move around dynamically, adding in players as the attack becomes more successful. MORE
Game: Catch them out
in Kicking & Catching, Rugby drills
Use this game of catch, pass and movement to work on players’ quickness, high ball awareness and ability to handle under pressure. You can add lots of variations to the initial game. Organise to take a high ball, like from a kick-off and then put the opposition under pressure. MORE
Up-to-date lineout training
While most aspects of rugby coaching are becoming more game-led, unit sessions for forwards are still drill-based. Change that perception and make it about fun and movement. By Dan Hemingway, director of rugby, Lichfield RFC Most modern rugby coaches use games as the basis of training, yet this hasn’t filtered down into a lot of... MORE
Game: Don’t get tagged!
in Small-sided games, Warm Ups
Use this quick-to-set-up game, including an easy-to-adapt playground element, with rewards and forfeits thrown in. This is a game I will use at the start of sessions as a pulse raiser, sprint activation and to develop realistic evasion skills. It takes less than a minute to set up and can be played with three or more players. MORE
Warm weather tactics and training for games
in Rugby drills
When the weather warms up and the grounds get harder, it's time to reappraise your preparations for matches. Think tactically and practice to play to your strengths. MORE
Attacking the blindside
in Attack, Rugby drills
A shortside or blindside attack is a powerful play because it can isolate defenders while involving fewer passes. How does this work, and how can you train for it? MORE
Scan for blindside attack
in Attack, Rugby drills
Attackers need to identify when a blindside is ripe to attack. They do that as they move into position. Test if they can call it and then execute it. MORE
Getting the most from your props
With quicker resets for scrums, France 2011 World Cup forwards coach Didier Retiere reveals how you can boost the effectiveness of your tight head. MORE
When you don’t need defenders for passing improvements
in Backs moves, Passing & Handling, Rugby drills
In Hard and Fast with the Miss Pass, we set up a “miss pass” training session. The miss pass is a long pass which skips one player, with the missed player drawing a defender in the process. MORE
