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
See-saw rugby: simple game, great outcomes
See-saw rugby changes the dynamic of a game of touch rugby by overloading and unloading teams on a regular basis. MORE
Video: Triangle attack touch
in Rugby drills, Small-sided games
Challenge your players to realign quickly in attack and defence with this touch game played inside a modified pitch in the shape of a triangle. By Dave Beal, experienced grassroots coach, founder and director of DB12 Foundation MORE
Tag ball tag for creative passing solutions
Improve the handling, catching, passing creativity and spatial awareness of your players with tag ball tag. One team aims to touch the ball of the other team. Use this game as a warm-up, in small or large groups. Ideal for all ages. MORE
PIG!
in Mini tag, Small-sided games
A variation on piggy-in-the-middle with changing options as the game continues. Use a large die or just call out the numbers to change the constraints. MORE
Rocket touch
Create a super-fast game of touch rugby which focuses on excellent ground contact skills, quick clear-the-ball techniques and then good realignment tactics. MORE
Adaptive Games: The secret of successful coaches
The premise is simple: players (even the pro ones!) love games. And if the challenges are right, they will improve their skills and decision making faster than they would in a simple drill. MORE
