VIDEO: The narrow channel game for intense learning outcomes
in Rugby drills, Small-sided games
Split your playing group into three teams. Two teams on, one off. Play in a narrow channel, swapping teams when there's an error or a try. MORE
Four fun games for mini tag (and older players...
in Email Newsletters, Mini tag, Small-sided games
Need to inject some new ideas in training. Sometimes the old games have run their course. Well, for the time being anyway. Here are some fun games which are quick to set-up and, with few rules, give the players new challenges. Though they are primarily aimed at mini-tag, you can easily adapt them for older players. I think you find the energy generated quite uplifting. MORE
Hardcore piggy in the middle
Pull the core skills of contact together with an age-old game with a twist. MORE
Build a scrum and win it!
in Scrums & Lineouts, Small-sided games
A simple game that integrates the scrum within a competitive context and teaches the huge part scrums play in retaining or regaining possession. MORE
Drop-off touch
in Attack, Small-sided games, Touch, Tag & Sevens
Games that require all the players to participate develop all abilities. In drop-off touch, defenders have to fill in and attackers have to support, involving the whole group. MORE
VIDEO: Going forward from every ruck
in Attack, Rugby drills, Small-sided games
Use this simple game to build complex skills of realignment, changes of angle and pace onto the ball by letting the players discover the best solutions themselves. MORE
VIDEO: Snap back ruck game
Use a touch game to work on good ball placement skills and support play at the breakdown. MORE
VIDEO: Game constraints rugby netball
in Attack, Rugby drills, Small-sided games
Develop your players’ skills within a games environment. Mix questioning, demonstration and instruction to allow the players to understand their roles and responsibilities. MORE
VIDEO: Pre-season – The FLAP game
A warm up game whilst practising the skills we want to encourage the ball carrier to use. MORE
VIDEO: How to run a game-sense activity
Game-sense activities put players under pressure to perform skills. The players learn by doing, and enjoy themselves at the same time. Here’s how to make it simple to run. MORE
