Three phases of play with accurate passing and quick ball from each breakdown creates the opportunity for the scrum half to run through and score Key factors Present a target with your hands Pass the ball laterally Run straight / inside shoulder of the defender
Women's - Patterns of Play 3
Women's - Counter attack plays
Three phases of play with accurate passing and quick ball from each breakdown creates the opportunity for the scrum half to run through and score
Key factors : Present a target with your hands - Pass the ball laterally - Run straight / inside shoulder of the defender
A variety of passing and phases which are used to stretch the defence in order to create a whole for the attacker to exploit. Key factors : Wide spin pass - Short pop pass - Overhead pass - Lots of calling and commuication - Players retreat backwards to be in support
Women's - Turnovers and move the ball
Women's - Good contact body position/ball presentation 1
Women's - 2 v 3 1
Women's - 2 v 1
Women's - Strike Moves 1
Women's - Offloads 1
Women's - Exiting the 22m 1
Introduction to TAG
Developing play from the lineout should have options and progressions
A well contested scrum from both teams. Good technique and body position ensure a solid and safe scrum. The red team use this restart to kick and gain territory. Key factors : Strong body position - Tight binding between the players - Calling - Players push in a straight line - Ball control from ther no 8
Working in units and working through phases is crucial to modern day sevens and in this clip the White team show great technique and patience to work their way up the field to score. Key factors : Ball retention - Communication - Work in units - Accurate passing - Patience - Stamina
Watch the half backs and assess their effect on the game and the skills required to affect the game
A good example of phase play to create a 2 v 1 attacking platform. The initial deep pass then creates an overlap and the defender drifts to allow the attacker to run through easily.
Key factors : Quick ball at breakdown - Straight lines of running - Deep pass - straight lines of running again - Loud communication
Tag Game - Tag Rugby 1
A passage of play that shows how to attack with more attackers than defenders, a 3 v 2. The winger shows that strong running and determination can break tackles. Click on the practises in this section for coaching ideas
Developing attack plays through the backs
Every player should be able to perform these movements well! Mastering these will carry over to preventing injuries, managing collisions and maximising power and speed. Check out the related videos for part 2.
This drill illustrates how attack can go from narrow channels to wide play very quickly, and players should practice this continually
Play from the scrum is essential and this is one option
When viewed as a training session the New Rules Of Play are very straight forward and this clip should explain most of the changes and what you should be doing as a coach
Junior - 2 v 1 1
Back Play from Set Piece - Back Play Intro
The rules for the Under 7's in England have changed. The new rules focus on having a game coach who has far more flexibility in making games fun and positive. Official matches are now 4 a side which makes sense. View this video to see how this works in practise
Decision making is a tricky skill to coach. Danny Wild the Leeds coach uses conditioned games with breakout technical sessions to improve this process as well as working on some groundwork skills
Isolated technical practice
Courtesy of the SRU
Practice body position and warm up for full scrum session.
A new tackle technique exercise without the "Bone on Bone" collisions
Close contact in a small channel ensures the players work their movement skills in both attack and defence. The coach reinforces the skills for contact prior to progressing this exercise
A lone attacker must beat a single defender. This is great way to develop evasion skills in the attacker, and positioning for the defender.
Winger positional skills training.
Winger positional skills.
A decision making exercise to beat defenders and attack shoulders
Core skills handling
An opportunity for players to put what they have learnt on tackle technique into practice. Each tackle is observed by all other players who can give feedback. Ensure all players have a go at attacking and defending.
An example of a straight scrum.
To build confidence in tackling technique and taking contact, it can be a good idea to start with players on their knees.
A strong scrum can be a great weapon for attack in seven's, in this clip the Red scrum puts pressure on the defending loose head (Right hand prop) which wheels the scrum and allows the defending scrum half to disrupt the ball forcing a turnover. Key factors : Tight binding - Low body position - Leg drive - Working as a unit
Children should be encouraged to play in all playing positions. Rugby is a late specialist sport and the prop of today may be the scrum half of tomorrow.
If the coach constantly plays the strongest players at half back, this may restrict the development of other, later maturing players.
The new rules of play are explained in simple terms and coaches from Saracens provide practical examples. All of your clubs under 7 coaches would benefit from this video clip
Stuart Lancaster explains why he thinks including game-play in rugby sessions is essential to player development.
A scrum half needs good vision, speed and awareness, quick hands and lightning reactions. The scrum half is the key link between the forwards and the back line. A good scrum half will know how to vary the play and take advantage of any opportunity that the opposition may offer
The fly half is the heart beat of the side and should be a key influence on the way the team plays the game. Almost every attack will go through the fly half, so they need to develop tactical awareness, accurate passing, kicking accuracy, vision, leadership and resilience
A scrum half needs good vision, speed and awareness, quick hands and lightning reactions. The scrum half is the key link between the forwards and the back line. A good scrum half will know how to vary the play and take advantage of any opportunity that the opposition may offer
The fly half is the heart beat of the side and should be a key influence on the way the team plays the game. Almost every attack will go through the fly half, so they need to develop tactical awareness, accurate passing, kicking accuracy, vision, leadership and resilience
Great tries are often the result of great support play. Coaches are now using more games in their training with set constraints put in to dictate what the coach wants to work on
The new rules have completely changed the focus for under 9's. Tackling technique, progressions and games to promote tackling are the main themes for this age. No rucks, scrums or line outs to worry about
The New rules for the Under 10's are not compulsory for all clubs however they are explained in this video clip and there are some good practical examples. If you do not apply these rules then you can still use them for some conditions for training
Women's - Classic Tackle
Men's - Good body position in contact & ball presentation 1
Women's - Exiting the 22m 2
Practice the different options in recycling the ball. A lot of the time, the ball will be tied up and an offload won't be on. Develop this drill by allowing the players to call how the ball should be played, and for their teammates to react.
Men's - Lineout catch & maul drive 1
Having identified a 2 v 1 situation, the RGS Guildford player decides not to give an early pass from the breakdown, but instead to run and commit the defender before giving a pass to his teammate. Key factors: Timing - communication - accurate passing
Women's - Straight Scrums 2
Principles of Play-Go forward
The coach should create an environment where young players are encouraged to experiment in order to develop decision making and vision. Children should experience all the playing positions and not be restricted to a position they may appear to be best suited at the time.
Junior - Counter attack plays
Junior - Strike Moves 1
Junior - 2 v 1 2
Men's - Lineout maul good defence 1
Junior - Exiting the 22m 1
Junior - Good contact body position/ball presentation 1
Men's - Exiting the 22m 1
A progression from the 2 v 1, where a second pass is encouraged to move the ball away from the defender.
A variety of passes create a 2 v 1 which is executed perfectly for the outside attacker to score. Key factors : Different angles of running and support - Comunication - Ball presentation - Effective clearing of defenders at the breakdown - Accurate wide passes - Attack the inside shoulder of the last defender - Flat spin pass
Use this exercise to replicate a line break with one defender to beat. The attackers need to move the defender and execute a 2 v 1 while the initial defender tracks back to stop the pass. Also works movement at top end speed for the main attacker
Seven's is about creating chances and then taking them. In this clip the Blue team take the ball up the middle of the pitch to draw in defenders, after recycling the ball they have a 2 v 1 opportunity, a straight line of running and a flat wide pass creates the try. Key factors : Call early - Run straight - Wide spin pass - Catch and swerve to score
Sevens - Offloads 1
Principles of Play-Contest Possession
Principles of play-Support
A basic 2 v 1 drill that encourages players to time their pass after they have drawn a defender, and for the supporting player to hold their depth.
Sevens - Full Lineout 1
The Principles of Play for Rugby Union
team play practice in a semi-opposed style assists the players in learning their roles and responsibilities
This team play practice requires the team to be able to attacke with width and focusing on ball retention
Developing play from the scrum is an important part of the understanding of how the scrum is part of a gameplan
Developing play from the scrum is an important part of the understanding of how the scrum is part of a gameplan
Women's - Clips of coaches
Developing play from the scrum is an important part of the understanding of how the scrum is part of a gameplan
Children should experience all the playing positions and not be restricted to a position they may appear to be best suited at the time
The prop of today may be the scrum-half of tomorrow
Women's - Offloads 2
Back Play from Set Piece - Intro