EXPERT SESSIONS AND ADVICE FROM QUALIFIED AND EXPERIENCED GRASSROOTS RUGBY COACHES
in Tackling
Coach players to make head-on rugby tackles on players running straight at them with the help of these rugby drills and games. The key requirement for this type of tackle is to prevent the opponent breaking through the defensive line. MORE
in Contact
The "jackknife" is a method of presenting the ball when tackled. It involves a fast, dynamic movement designed to get the ball back towards your own team and away from the defenders. The following rugby drill illustrates the move. MORE
This rugby training drill session is designed to develop your team's play through the phases and improve your players' footwork. It's such a straight forward session to set up that you will be using it time and again. MORE
in Warm Ups
You don't need to be a physio to introduce these stretches into your team's rugby warm-up drills and realise the benefits for players. MORE
in Attack
The following innovative and fun rugby drills will help you solve the common problem of players bunching up and swarming around the ball, as rugby is about finding space and exploiting it.
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The following 16 rugby drills are designed to condition your players hard, while developing core rugby skills. They are ideal for training inside during poor weather conditions. MORE
in Attack
One of the staple drills for many rugby coaches is the "round-the-corner" drill, where two attackers run back to a cone each, turn and attack into a box as a defender runs in the opposite direction before turning to defend. But a more effective rugby drill is suggested here to get attackers and defenders working on decision-making skills. MORE
in Attack
Attack rugby is about attacking the space. However, in close-quarter situations it is not always possible to find space. Instead, attacking players need to make themselves hard to tackle and ensure they can keep the ball alive. Coach the following rugby drill to teach hit and spin skills. MORE
To help you build better coordination in your lineout pods, try the following rugby training drill, working on attack and defence. MORE
in Attack
A game-intelligent player knows why he makes the right decisions and so carries them out more often. The following rugby drills and coaching tips can help improve your support players' game intelligence. MORE
