VIDEO: 4 v 2 chain
in Passing & Handling, Small-sided games
Use this decision-making exercise to create a different attacking picture for the players, especially for using long flat passes to beat the defence. MORE
The personal touch – great ways to use touch...
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
Touch rugby recycle
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
Passing decision-making at pace
in Passing & Handling, Small-sided games
Go from simple skills to decision-making in 15 minutes with this challenging, fast-paced session. It will encourage intelligent failure. MORE
The lineout and kick-off game
in Kicking & Catching, Rugby drills, Scrums & Lineouts, Small-sided games
Use a simple game of touch with some modifications to the restarts to work on both kick-offs and lineouts. In both cases the catcher should aim to get off the ground to take the ball. MORE
VIDEO: Game constraints for quick ruck ball
in Contact, Rugby coaching videos, Small-sided games
In this touch rugby game, which works well for up to 9 v 9, the players concentrate on good ball placement and then quick passing away from the tackle area. Also, notice how the coach intervenes quickly and effectively. MORE
Hot rucks game walkthrough
in Podcast, Rucking & Mauling, Small-sided games
In our series of session walkthroughs, Chris Sweetapple discusses with a game he renamed "hot rucks", which was a development of the Rugby Coach Weekly game, Snap-back ruck game. MORE
VIDEO: Support games – large numbers
Develop the understanding around support lines and how they change depending on whether the attack is in a narrow channel or wider. MORE
Up and down and realign
in Attack, Defence, Small-sided games
Use this session to work on attacking and defensive realignment. There will be plenty of noise and reorganisation as players run up and down, replicating quick ball, slow ball and turnover situations. MORE
Play the turnover game
Turning defence into attack effectively needs quick thinking – not only to pass to space but to realign to ensure that space can be exploited. Use this game to recreate the chaos of a turnover. It improves a team’s reaction to turnover ball in defensive and attacking situations. Play 8 v 8 touch rugby where... MORE
