EXPERT SESSIONS AND ADVICE FROM QUALIFIED AND EXPERIENCED GRASSROOTS RUGBY COACHES
We love games!
There’s plenty to choose from here.
We have: Adaptive games, game scenarios, touch rugby games, mini games, small-sided games, warm up games.
From tackling to handling, all require decision-making under pressure.
So look out for handling games, tackling games, rucking games, kicking games and even fitness games.
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 Return to play, Small-sided games
Use this passing, defence and decision-making game to challenge players to improve their accuracy, communication under game-like pressure. There are incentives for both the attackers and defenders to "win" their side of the game. MORE
in Return to play, Small-sided games
Use this pass and block game to develop passing, evasion, communication and decision-making. Teams of three try to maximise their points by using a variety of passes and quick movement, while defenders aim to anticipate and frustrate the play. MORE
in Rucking & Mauling, Small-sided games
First time for rucks, or even the second season of rucking? Then use this session to get your players thinking and then playing contact in the right way. MORE
in Girls/Womens, Return to play, Small-sided games
Use this modified game of rugby rounders to improve kicking and fielding, using social distancing protocols. Thanks to Old Reigatian Girls and head coach David McGuigan for this version. MORE
Don’t just play a game in training, make sense of it for you and your players. London Irish Academy Coach Development Officer, Rhys Davies develops “Hurricanes". MORE
in Return to play, Small-sided games, Warm Ups
Use this box passing game to develop pass, catch and movement skills as well as defensive movement. The players can quickly develop their own adaptions. A great warm-up game for in-season training. MORE
in Kicking & Catching, Return to play, Small-sided games
Use this kicking game to improve kicking, catching and tactical awareness, as well introduce some fatigue elements into training. Tactically, using a variety of kicks, the aim is to find spaces where the defenders are not covering. MORE
Don’t just play a game in training, make sense of it for you and your players. London Irish Academy Coach Development Officer, Rhys Davies develops “Fiji touch”. MORE
in Rucking & Mauling, Rugby coaching, Small-sided games
Making quick, accurate decisions at the ruck will help create quick ball. The role of the first supporter at the ruck is based almost entirely on the threat of the nearest defender. Here is how I define the different options and ways to coach those options more effectively. MORE
