Unleash the dogs of war
in Contact, Rugby drills, Small-sided games
If the ball is on the ground, then players need to react, and react aggressively. This activity works on what happens immediately after the ball is won. MORE
Adaptive games: A coaching guide to “All Blacks touch”
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 "All Blacks touch". MORE
“Raiders” game
In this fast-paced game, teams have to retain possession in a small area and then try to raid the opposition box. It will develop communication, footwork, defence and passing skills. MORE
VIDEO: 2 v 1 different pictures
in Attack, Rugby coaching videos, Rugby drills, Small-sided games
We take a traditional 2 v 1 exercise and add in two elements, a random starting position for the defender and forcing the ball carrier to change their line twice. MORE
VIDEO: The red zone attack game for passing decision-making
in Attack, Rugby coaching videos, Small-sided games
Use this continuous one minute game to put passing and decision-making under pressure. MORE
Whole-part-whole defence session
in Defence, Practice plans, Rugby drills, Small-sided games
Use this game-skill-game approach to develop your players tackling skills and game awareness of how to complete the tackle. It focuses on footwork and shoulder contact. MORE
Full back touch rugby to help with kick returns
in Kicking & Catching, Small-sided games
Running back a kick will be an important part of any team’s attacking play. Use this game to work on the chase and the kick-return in open play. MORE
Three ways to make game sense game tense
in Rugby coaching, Small-sided games
Training using “game sense” helps players contextualise skills in a game situation. Ramp up these sessions further by making them “game tense”. MORE
1 v 1 match ups team game
in Attack, Rugby drills, Small-sided games, Tackling
Every player needs the confidence to carry the ball against all shapes and sizes. Use this activity to give your players lots of opportunities to test out what works. Because the players will face lots of different opponents they can try out different techniques to beat the player in front of them. Some of these... MORE
Blindside mismatches game
in Attack, Rugby drills, Small-sided games, Tactics
Mismatches happen quickly and players need to judge when to go for it and when not to. There’s no better way to create lots of these scenarios than through a game. MORE
