EXPERT SESSIONS AND ADVICE FROM QUALIFIED AND EXPERIENCED GRASSROOTS RUGBY COACHES
in Rucking & Mauling, Rugby coaching videos, Rugby drills
Use this ruck scenario builder to develop heads-up attack and defence. Defenders have to match up, deciding whether to stay in the ruck or defend other threats. The attack has to win the ruck and the decide how and where to attack. The messy start means that plans have to adjust quickly. MORE
in Rugby coaching videos, Rugby drills, Tackling
Use this four stage exercise to build better tackle technique. By emulating a boxer, the tackler develops balanced footwork, staying square to the target, punching the hands forward and then, at the end engaging the shoulder. It help players become more confident in contact. MORE
in Attack, Rugby coaching videos
Build pressure on opponents by going forward and retaining possession in the “red zone”, that’s near to the opponent’s try line. Use this activity to create that scenario. MORE
in Footwork and evasion, Passing & Handling, Rugby coaching videos
Develop a go-forward mentality with your ball carriers, and then ways to keep the ball alive with their supporting players. This is a more physical activity, but also rewards good footwork and creative ways to pass the ball out of the tackle. MORE
in Contact, Rugby coaching videos, Rugby drills
Make your contact contests more game representative. This gives your players greater transfer into match day situations. In this activity, the ball carrier is tackled and the next arriving player has to compete effectively (and legally) for the ball. MORE
in Contact, Rugby coaching videos, Rugby drills
Build up the techniques for better ball presentation in this ball placement skills zone activity. The players develop their understanding through walking through, then increasing the pressure with defenders. MORE
in Passing & Handling, Rugby coaching videos, Rugby drills
Building the skills to draw and pass, and for the supporting player to run onto the pass. It starts with the technique of running straight, at speed and passing for a team mate before adding a defender. MORE
in Contact, Rugby coaching videos
Use this small-sided contested exercise to work on attack and defence around the first arriving players at the tackle contest. In this video, note how I maintain momentum in the exercise, with quick feedback, questioning and reinforcement. MORE
in Attack, Rugby coaching videos
If you are going to play with width, then you are find yourself playing from a ruck which starts on the touchline. This can be easy to defend, so you need to develop tactics to outwit the opposition. Here's an option from quick ball, using forwards. MORE
in Passing & Handling, Rugby coaching videos
Develop the pop pass to a support player running at pace into space created by the ball carrier. Just before contact, a pass is flicked up off the fingertips to a support runner. Also, note the different coaching styles in action: coach-led, player-led. MORE
