EXPERT SESSIONS AND ADVICE FROM QUALIFIED AND EXPERIENCED GRASSROOTS RUGBY COACHES
in Contact, Fun rugby games, Small-sided games, Tackling
There will always be a drifter in defence. This game teaches attackers to look for the gap the straggler creates while getting defenders to work harder to prevent a try within two phases. MORE
A dynamic full contact game that replicates emerging from the edge of a scrum, ruck or maul and tackling a player close to the try line. Bring the player down then deal with a 2v1 MORE
in Contact, Fun rugby games, Small-sided games, Tackling
This 3v3 game teaches defenders to get back and enter a ruck from the right place while attackers have to support, keep possession and team up to beat the lone defender. MORE
in Contact, Fun rugby games, Small-sided games, Tackling
There are times when players have to follow up a tackle with another tackle. This game teaches players correct driving contact technique while also working on try-saving tackle skills. MORE
in Contact, Fun rugby games, Small-sided games, Tackling
Stealing the ball after a tackle – “jackling” as it is known – is best initially first taught unopposed. This game gets players used to feet and body positions while racing against another team. MORE
in Footwork and evasion, Fun rugby games, Small-sided games
Too many teams don’t know how to make the most of overloads and make poor options with ball in hand. This game teaches players to make good decisions in spaces of different widths – and score. MORE
in Contact, Fun rugby games, Small-sided games, Tackling
Get attackers reacting to what they see by allowing them to decide how many players are needed to beat a set number of defenders in a narrow channel, using contact only as a last resort. MORE
in Contact, Fun rugby games, Small-sided games, Tackling
A game that combines attack, defence and kicking: Do you allow your defenders lots of time to get organised or do you let the attack get a head of steam and hit them hard? MORE
in Fun rugby games, Passing & Handling, Small-sided games
Players have to complete 15 regulation passes then 15 pop passes – while also having to concentrate on running, evasion and calling – see how many balls to go hand or to ground... MORE
in Fun rugby games, Passing & Handling, Small-sided games
Use various handling and passing skills to set up an attack into a narrow zone containing a defender. Now it’s a choice of pass or not? If so, who to? And when? MORE
