Member Login Email:   Password:   remember me <<< back SignUp to access Free Drills from Sportplan Email:   Name:       Description Set-up drill area as shown. Players line up at the start. All players run forward 20 meters (2 sets of cones) in a tight straight line. Players then run backwards 10 meter (1 set of cones). The players, then run on 20 meter (2 sets of cones), and the drill continues until they reach the end of the cones. Players then sprint back to the start. Coaching Points © Copyright Sportplan Ltd, 2010

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Rugby Agility & Running Skills

Agility & Running Skills

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3 + 1Groups of 4 One ball per group In...
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Agility test 2.From the start position, run forwards out of the...
Agility test 2.From the start position, run forwards out of the...
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kick and catch.starting on the line, kick (from hands) the ball...
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Press-upClick for more...
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Rolling the ball along the ground.Starting on the line, roill the ball out along...
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