EXPERT SESSIONS AND ADVICE FROM QUALIFIED AND EXPERIENCED GRASSROOTS RUGBY COACHES
in Attack, Passing & Handling, Practice plans
Use this session to improve your players’ ability to break down an organised defence, simply by changing their running angles. It is not about fancy footwork in front of the defence. The ball carrier must hit a point and then move off at an angle with pace and force. MORE
in Attack, Rugby coaching videos, Rugby drills
Use this physical session to work on scoring and preventing scores very close to the line. MORE
in Attack, Practice plans
Subtle changes of angle at full speed help the ball carrier beat defenders who don’t have time to adjust or are set to make the tackle. It can be used either as a one-onone skill or against an organised defence, to break the line. Gliding maintains the player’s balance, so he can pass at pace as well. MORE
in Defence, Rugby drills, Tackling
Tackling in pairs helps players work together to bring down the ball carrier, and gives weaker players the confidence to make a contribution in the tackle. MORE
in Girls/Womens, Rugby drills, Touch, Tag & Sevens
We use lots of games and game-related scenarios in training to develop our conditioning, skills and tactics. Here are my favourites when we prepared for the World Rugby Sevens Series... MORE
in Rugby drills
Professional rugby on TV show cases lots of skills. Here are three to look out for that you can get your players to replicate in training and bring into their game-play. MORE
in Email Newsletters, Rugby drills
Now we are back into the swing of the season again, it’s time to give our training fresh impetus. Here are 40 of our latest sessions, activities, games, tactics and coaching advice to give you momentum. We’ve split it into: handling, attack, contact, defence, kicking, coaching, games, set piece and mini rugby. Handling VIDEO: Handling... MORE
in Attack, Passing & Handling, Rugby drills
Bring in the player from behind the attacking line to split the defence. Use this activity to develop the tactic and then put it into more game-like situations. MORE
in Kicking & Catching, Small-sided games
Running back a kick will be an important part of any team’s attacking play. Use this game to work on the chase and the kick-return in open play. MORE
in Rucking & Mauling, Rugby coaching videos
Use this activity to work on rucking with lots of action and players not knowing who they might be up against in the tackle contest. MORE
