EXPERT SESSIONS AND ADVICE FROM QUALIFIED AND EXPERIENCED GRASSROOTS RUGBY COACHES
Mini, touch, TAG and Sevens are all great ways to introduce new and young players to rugby. But we mustn’t forget that touch and TAG rugby are particularly good variations also to use in training with experienced players. Check out these drills and games to help you make the most of touch, tag and sevens in your training.
in Fitness & Conditioning, Footwork and evasion, Practice plans, Touch, Tag & Sevens
This session is fun, easy to set up and works your players’ footwork and conditioning. The players will be jumping and side stepping around a “shipwreck” trying to avoid “pirates”. The game further develops the decision making elements from the initial session. (You can also get the players to set up the “wreck”.) MORE
in Defence, Touch, Tag & Sevens
Improve your touch rugby games in training to develop some of the key principles to make your players better defenders. Here are some ideas to change the way you set up and play. MORE
in Footwork and evasion, Return to play, Touch, Tag & Sevens
Encourage your players to use good footwork in small spaces by avoiding contact. These two fun activities are excellent for warming up body and mind. Though rugby is a contact game, avoiding it is a core skill. There are no set techniques because each player will have their own style. Let them develop it in these two activities. MORE
in Passing & Handling, Rugby drills, Touch, Tag & Sevens
Use this "ruck-to-ruck" wide passing exercise to develop better long passing along with timing and realignment. All your team should be involved with this activity, with players adjusting their alignment based on the strengths and weakness of their teammates. It challenges all the players to pass wider and accurately. Set a target of 20 completed runs. MORE
in Return to play, Small-sided games, Touch, Tag & Sevens
Make your touch rugby more game realistic with these three variations on the game. They aim to create scenarios for both attackers and defenders that replicate match-like situations. MORE
in Attack, Touch, Tag & Sevens
Use this activity as part of your sevens tournament warm-up or to develop your players awareness of passing and then supporting the pass. Also good for general handling too. The ball carrier must engage the defence first by running forward, then passing. Once he’s passed the ball, he should drop in behind the receiver (“into... 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 coaching videos, Touch, Tag & Sevens
Help tag players understand how to work together to make a tag tackle. It also helps the ball carrier develop their evasive skills to break through the defensive line. MORE
in Small-sided games, Touch, Tag & Sevens
Touch rugby is perfect for maintaining fitness and team spirit during the close season. But to get the best out of this fast non-contact version of our sport, add in a few variations… MORE
in Small-sided games, Touch, Tag & Sevens
Quick hands and good running lines help finish overlaps in any form of rugby. But in touch rugby, if the movement comes to an end, quick realignment and a fast “play the ball” can also exploit space. MORE
