in Footwork and evasion, Passing & Handling, Rugby drills, Small-sided games
It’s raining and you want to challenge the players to find spaces to run, move the ball quickly and improve their handling prowess. Great! Try out these adaptive games. By Dan Cottrell GAME 1 Hungry hippos Set up A 20m box. Six balls. How to play > Play say 6 v 6 up to 8... MORE
in Attack, Rugby drills, Small-sided games
Not much room, only one floodlight working or find yourself in the local gym hall? No worries, try out these adaptive games. By Dan Cottrell Latch touch Challenge Score tries. Set up A 15m box (or whatever space you have). How to play > Even numbered teams of no more than 8 a side. >... MORE
in Small-sided games, Tackling
This game is best played in small groups, and in a very competitive environment. It’s not a game for the slow of thought and deed. MORE
in Small-sided games, Tackling
Defending is more tiring than attacking. It is physically and mentally draining. Yet players need to keep their standards high and quality good in the tackle. This is a great game to knock out the cobwebs. MORE
in Small-sided games, Tackling
A one-on-one tackle should be regarded as a failure in a good defensive system. This game works on good communication between defenders to ensure that the ball carrier meets two tacklers when he tries to break the line. MORE
in Passing & Handling, Small-sided games
This is constantly moving warm up game, which can be replicated across lots of boxes. It works on passing anticipation, because no player is allowed to stand still or take a pass standing still. MORE
in Small-sided games, Tackling
A skill rarely practised is stopping a try on the goal line (or indeed scoring from there). Each player will have their own methods and this game gives them a chance to try those out. MORE
in Small-sided games, Tackling
A disorganised defence will need to make more side on tackles. This game creates more opportunities for side on tackles, though it does not mean that all the tackles will have to be side on. MORE
in Passing & Handling, Small-sided games
This offload touch game is a good way to get your players into the mindset of always looking for the offload in contact. It’s a fast paced game to get your players breathing hard before the main session, or to finish off training with some fun. MORE
in Passing & Handling, Small-sided games
The ball is on the ground plenty of times in a match, but rarely is the pick up practised under extreme pressure. To be successful at this game players will need to change their body shapes, so as to gather the ball from the ground more effectively. MORE
72 of rugby’s tactical concepts in simple, plain language, perfect for anyone who’s ever been stumped by jargon. MORE
A comprehensive guide to rugby coaching for beginner coaches. Designed to help you build your players' techniques, skills and understanding of the whole game from ages 8 to 16. This is a thorough guide that will help you coach with confidence, even if you’re just starting out. MORE
Ready-made, age-appropriate, safe training activities, to provide a complete rugby coaching curriculum for players from ages 11 - 16. MORE
