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Agility & Running Skills
Agility Slalom - Race Set up the cones as shown. 12 Cones with...
Agility Slalom The first player runs around the red cone and back...
Agility test 2. From the start position, run forwards out of the...
Agility test 2. From the start position, run forwards out of the...
Alignment - Running as a group Working in groups of up to 4, players spaced approximately...
Ankle Rotations Simple ankle rotations in a clockwise direction. ...
Ball around the head. Handle the ball around the head in a clockwise...
Ball around the hips. Simple movement of handling the ball around the...
Ball around the hips. Simple movement of handling the ball around the...
Ball under legs. Handling the ball under each leg at a time. Bring...
Beat The Runner Divide your players into groups of five, with...
Box agility running Players line up in two groups on the first cone....
Calf stretch.Click for more...
Cat and Mouse Players stand back to back and await the coach's...
Catching the ball between the legs. Knees slightly bent and feet apart. Start...
Change of pace (Speed) Individually Random cones of different...
Channels1) Run down channels 1/2 / 3/4 pace. 2) No forward...
Colour Agility The coach sets off the players one by one. As...
Cone Agility From the start position, run out to the centre set...
Continuous Attacking Groups of four, 1 attacker and three defenders Coach...
cross over running5 x 5m grid, size can vary according to ability. Player...
Diamond Geezer Try and get to the session well ahead of your players,...
Fast Feet Drill The ball carrier from each end runs out and has...
Fast Feet Drill The ball carrier from each team runs out to the...
Fast Footwork Setup as shown. 2 groups with one ball...
Fast running and Fast hands Mark out a channel about 10 meters in length, with...
Figure of 8 between the legs. Knees slightly bent and feet apart. Handle...
Forward sprints / Backward sprints. Set-up drill area as shown. Players line up...
Grids part 5 (Variation)Player have to swerve round one cone and give a pass...
Grids part 5Put a number of cones in the grid. Players have to...
Groin stretch.Click for more...
Hamstring stretch.Click for more...
Hip rotations. Standing shoulder width apart, rotate the hips...
Hit The Colours Mark out your training area to include as...
kick and catch. starting on the line, kick (from hands) the ball...
Leave No Man Behind It's always a good idea to get to training ahead...
Narrow - Wide Channel Groups of 4 One ball per group In...
Neck stretches.Click for more...
One on One Race Tell the players: The player in possession of the...
One v One Coach calls out a number/colour and that pair...
Pass and run Using cones, mark out a 10 meter x 10 meter...
Press-upClick for more...
Quad Stretch Pull your top foot toward your buttocks, keeping...
Quick Hands Drills Hold the ball between your legs, one hand behind,...
Relays1) Run out to line - score a try - run back.(1b) Same...
Relays continued 1) Run out to a cone - round cone back to the team ...
Rolling the ball along the ground. Starting on the line, roill the ball out along...
Round The World Using cones, mark out a 15 x 15 meter grid or dimond. ...
Running Angles.Player A carries ball forward, B calls for (long or...
Running from DepthNo of players: 4 per grid, max. 20. Balls per group:...
Shoulder Flex with Ball Involve a ball in your warm-up. Get players...
Shoulder rotations. Slowly rotate the shoulders backwards. Reverse...
Shoulder stretch. Raise one arm at shoulder height and pull in front...
Shoulder stretch. Bring both arms in front of the body. Flex...
Shoulder stretch. Raise both arms up to shoulder height. Keeping...
Shuttle run. Start lying on the ground (in a down press-up position)...
Side step Set up as shown in diagram Groups of 3 in...
Speed Pass 8 in each group. 6 in the playing area...
Spinal twist. Sit with left leg straight, bend the right leg,...
Split Drill with Trailer 3Equipment Required: Bump Pads, Balls, Cones. On...
Straight line drop Two lines (1 line working, 1 line resting). The...
Swerve Setup as shown in diagram Groups of 2 in...
Switch Groups of 2. 1 ball per group. Run...
The Three S Drill (Speed, Swerve and Sidestep) Coach calls a number, that player acts as a defender....
Throw and catch. Starting on the line, throw the ball out 5 meters...
Throwing ball between legs.Click for more...
Throwing ball into air. Throw the ball straight up into the air above the...
Touch down and back Players stand in a line with the ball in the hands...
Tricep stretch Raise one arm up in the air and flex the arm back...
Truck and Trailer Groups of two one ball per group First...
Union Jack Divide the players so that they are spread equally...
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Backs Moves
ALPHA 10 is the ball carrier, advancing forward,...
Connaught Carries the ball forward, inviting the defence...
D1 - Dummy Loop Use the diagram in order to think about the...
Blindside Wing Moving the ball along the line this play sees 11...
Choose the hole 9 10 miss 12 straight to 13 with 15 running a support...
Dummy Switch Behind (DSB) 10 advances with the ball, running slightly...
ENTER 1 Use the diagram to help with players starter...
ENTER 2 Use the diagram as suggested starting positions,...
ENTER 3 10 carried the ball forward, inviting the...
ENTER 4 10 carried the ball forward, inviting the...
Join the Line 9 10 12 miss 13 to 15 and 14 ...
Leinster Use the diagram as a starting point for players. ...
LOOP MOVE (SIMPLE) See the diagram for suggested starting positions. ...
LOOP MOVE - M1 See the diagram for suggested starting positions. ...
M1 (13 MISSED) See the diagram for suggested starting positions. ...
M1 (13 MISSED, 14 OVER) See the diagram for suggested starting positions. ...
M1 (13 MISSED, 14 POP INSIDE TO 15) See the diagram for suggested starting positions. ...
M1 (13 MISSED, 14 POP OUTSIDE TO 15) See the diagram for suggested starting positions. ...
M1 (13 MISSED, 14 UNDER) See the diagram for suggested starting positions. ...
M1 (LOOPER) Attacking Wide See the diagram for suggested starting positions. ...
M1 (OVER) See the diagram for suggested starting positions. ...
M1 (POP INSIDE 15) See the diagram for starting positions. ...
M1 (POP OUSIDE 15) See the diagram for starting positions. ...
M1 (UNDER) See the diagram for suggested starting positions. ...
M1 12 OVER See the diagram for suggested starting positions. ...
M1 12 UNDER Note the starting positions of players for...
M1 Simple See the diagram for the starting positions. ...
MAX 1 See the diagram for the suggested starting...
MAX 2 See the diagram for the suggested starting...
MAX 3 See the diagram for the suggested starting...
MAX 4 See the diagram for the suggested starting...
Miss 2 - Fast Wing Ball 9 10 miss 12 straight to 13 -overline- with 15 running...
Miss 2 and Overlap Working on basic hands this play sees your line...
Miss one/ Dummy Run 9 10 miss 12 straight to 13 -overline- with 15 also...
MUNSTER See the diagram for the suggested starting...
Overline with 2 Dummy Runners 9 10 miss 12 straight to 13 -over line- with 15...
PRO 1 See the diagram for the suggested starting...
PRO 2 10 moves forward carrying the ball. 12...
RANGI (VERSION 1) Use the diagram to highlight suggested starting...
RANGI (VERSION 2) Use the diagram to highlight suggested starting...
RANGI (VERSION 3) Use the diagram to highlight suggested starting...
Running an overline You see this a lot on TV, where centres overrun...
Simple Back Line Simple demonstration of a standard back line 9...
STATIC 1 See the diagram for suggested starting positions. ...
STATIC 2 See the diagram for suggested starting positions. ...
STATIC 3 See the diagram for suggested starting positions. ...
SWITCH 1 See the diagram for suggested starting positions. ...
SWITCH 2 See the diagram for suggested starting positions. ...
Two Dummy Runners 9 10 12 13 14 with 15 running a dummy underlin...
ULSTER Use the diagram as a starting point for players. ...
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/drills/Rugby/Ball-Presentation/jsonIndex.jsp
/drills/Rugby/Catching/jsonIndex.jsp
/drills/Rugby/Coaching-tool/jsonIndex.jsp
/drills/Rugby/Contact-Skills/jsonIndex.jsp
/drills/Rugby/Decision-making/jsonIndex.jsp
/drills/Rugby/Defensive-Patterns/jsonIndex.jsp
/drills/Rugby/Handling/jsonIndex.jsp
/drills/Rugby/Kicking/jsonIndex.jsp
/drills/Rugby/Lineout/jsonIndex.jsp
/drills/Rugby/Match-Related/jsonIndex.jsp
/drills/Rugby/Maul/jsonIndex.jsp
/drills/Rugby/Off-Loads/jsonIndex.jsp
Passing
Beat the defence Offence (blue), line out in one deep line. Defence...
Break Using cones, mark out a 10 meter x 10 meter...
Crossover Relay Using cones mark out a 10 meter x 10 meter...
Defender - Round and Realign Using two cones, mark out a training area...
Dizzy Set out a circle of cones, around 10 cones...
Drop Off 4 cones with 2 balls. Players start running...
Fan Out and Pass Using cones, mark out a 15 x 15 meter training...
Hands up / Hands Down Set out a circle of cones, around 10 cones per...
Heads up Passing Using cones, mark out a box - measuring about...
Individual ball carrying 1. Carry the ball in a high position and try to engage...
Individual ball carrying 2. Carry the ball in a high position and try to engage...
Individual ball carrying 3. Carry the ball in a high position and try to engage...
Jog - Lock and Load Setting up for this one is easy and quick,...
Kicking switch 3 grids: 10x30 Number of players: (up to...
L-Shaped Passing Lets get the ball and the players moving with...
Lateral - Switch Using cones, mark out a training area 15 meters...
Lateral - Switch Using cones, mark out a 20 meter long, by...
Lateral Pass Look at the ball carrier Get hands up to...
Many hands Using cones, mark out a 15 x 15 meter training...
More Loop Using cones, mark out a 15 meter long by 10...
Off-Loading Pass Using cones, mark out a 10 x 10 meter training...
Pass and run Using cones, mark out a 10 meter x 10 meter...
Pass Invaders Using cones, mark out two parallel lines of cones...
Pass within a channel Using cones, mark out a 15 meter x 20 meter...
Passing Box Using cones, mark out a 20m x 20 meter training...
Passing circle Using cones, mark out a circle. In the center...
Passing in Traffic Using cones, mark out a 15 meter x 10 meter...
Passing left to right Strong grip, thumbs are out, hold the ball high...
Passing Race
Passing right to left Strong grip, thumbs are out, hold the ball high...
Passing to Support Using cones, mark an attacking grid - about...
Periperal Vision X throws ball up and A must the pass the 2nd ball...
Pop and Pass Using cones, mark out a 10 meter x 10 meter...
Pop, roll, down, up and gut Using cones, mark out a grid - around 10 meters...
Pressure Cooker Using cones, mark out a 10 x 15 meter grid,...
Quick Hands Using cones, mark out two parallel lines of...
Relays continued 1) Run out to a cone - round cone back to the team ...
Right to left with a switch Players in pairs with a ball between them. The...
Round and Realign Using two cones, mark out a training area...
Round the circle Passing Each group forms a circle with players about 1m...
Round The World Using cones, mark out a 15 x 15 meter grid or dimond. ...
Rugby Baseball Split your team into two teams. One team will be...
Scrum Pass Rear foot close to the ball Crouch down bending...
Simple Passing Exercise Using a cones mark out a training area with...
Simple Passing Grid Using cones mark out a 15 meter x 15 meter...
Smooth passing - Working in 4s Four players start to run across the grid passing...
Split with Trailer Using cones, set out a training area with...
Standing and Passing - Variation Using cones, mark out a 15 x 15 meter training...
Standing and Passing Using cones, mark out a 15 x 15 meter training...
Staying Alive Tell your players the following... The...
Ten passes then... Using cones, mark out a 15 x 15 meter training...
Tri-Attack Using cones, mark out a 15 x 10 meter training...
Union Jack Using cones, mark out a grid 15 meters high and...
Up and Down Setting up for this one is easy and quick,...
Vary the distance In groups of 4 - 1 ball straight hands across. on...
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Ruck
Attack hit floor and roll 1 player with a pad rest of the players with a ball...
Counter Ruck Condition the drill in favour of 1 team, in this...
Going to ground and rucking Two players from the same side run with the ball...
Introduction to ruck In small teams, play a modified game where if the...
Mini Ruck Groups of five Three attackers try and...
Progression in ruck In groups of four, the ball carrier runs out, turns...
Ruck - Coming through the gate 1. 4 blue players must try and defend with shields...
Ruck - Full Take contact on own terms If no close...
Ruck 5 Turn before contact Control movement to...
Ruck Defence5 v 5 plus a scrum half Coach controls defence with...
Ruck Over, Pickup Ball carrier goes to ground and places ball Support...
Ruck, Hold Ball carrier goes to ground and places ball ...
Ruck, Setup Contact Go to ground Present ...
Ruck, Setup, Steal Player 1 runs out with ball but player 2 has stepped...
Rucking Groups of 4 and two groups of defenders with contact...
Touch Ruck Game Groups of 10 5 v 5 match, after each touch...
/drills/Rugby/Ruck/jsonIndex.jsp
/drills/Rugby/Ruck-Clear-Out/jsonIndex.jsp
/drills/Rugby/Scrum/jsonIndex.jsp
Tackling
1 vs 1 Tackle Practice Close down the space quickly, make yourself big. ...
Bulldog on knees Simple game for teaching tackling when on your knees. ...
Capture and Escape - Evasion and Tackling Game Set up a wide pitch, with cones on the half way...
Channal Ball This game is designed to teach the players about...
Crouch Tackle Players stand 5 metres apart, only the attacking...
Dont get tagged Teams of 3 against 1 Defender. The team of...
Double Tag Rugby Tackler must remove both tags simultaneously
Jogging tackle The player with the ball jogs in a straight line...
Landing in a tackle. Correct way of going down with the ball in a tackle. ...
Quick succesive tackling (game) Static tackling. Every time the player with...
Realign The first player moves forwards, makes contact with...
Rugby Pinball This game is designed to teach the players about...
Running side tackle Starting with their backs to one another, two players...
Shadowing - Follow the signs The group is split in half. The coach is...
Single Tag rugby Start the session with a game of single Tag ru...
Static tackling on knees Basic tackling skills. Tackle to start in...
Static tackling on knees. Basic tackling skills. Tackler to start...
Tackle Approach Players 3m apart  slightly crouched One...
Tackle Contact Players 3m apart  slightly crouched One...
Tackle practice Teams of 3 one team with ball. Start with...
Tackle RelayClick for more...
Tackle Approach the tackle at pace Move to good...
Tackle Start with this simple tackling drill with no resistance...
Tackle Good low position Head up, chin off chest, tighten...
Tackling (static). Tackler to stand in a squat position. Player...
Tackling (static).Click for more...
Tackling 2Close down space quickly, make yourself big, keep moving...
Tackling in grid (game). Working in a grid. Start both players half...
Tackling on knees (with direction). Player with ball walking on knees and the tackler...
Tackling on knees (with direction). Player with ball walking on knees and the tackler...
Tackling on knees game. 2 Players to a grid. Player with ball starting...
Tackling practice Balls and cones In a 10m grid, two teams on...
Tackling with player with ball standing. Tacklers head behind the players with the ball...
Walking side tackle. Player with ball walking in a straight direction,...
Walking tackle The player with the ball walks slowly in front of...
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/drills/Rugby/Tag-Rugby/jsonIndex.jsp
/drills/Rugby/Warm-Up/jsonIndex.jsp
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Rugby coach
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