Coaches can begin with a rugby-specific drill bank that suits the stage and needs of their players.
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Public examples from the rugby-specific drill library.
Select from age-appropriate, out-of-the-box drills, add your own sessions and activities, and share them with your club or the wider community hub.
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Breakdown
Passing
Defence
Lineout
Build club-specific drill cards with your own diagrams, coaching points, safety notes, and progressions.
Keep useful practices visible for other coaches so sessions feel more consistent from team to team.
Choose which drills stay private, which are shared with your club, and which can be made public for the wider coaching community.
Breakdown Entry
Passing and Catching
Safe Tackle Completion
Attack and Support
Defence
Scrum Basics
Lineout Shape
Breakdown
Breakdown Entry
Coaching points
- Win the race to the ball and arrive square.
- Set a strong body shape before contact.
- Finish beyond the ball to clear the picture.
Safety notes
- Coach body height carefully before adding speed.
- Keep repetitions short to maintain technique quality.
Progressions
- Add live decision-making with an extra defender.
- Link the cleanout into a support carry or recycle.
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Passing and Catching
Rapid Fire Catch and Pass
Coaching points
- Hands up early and pass in front of the runner.
- Keep feet active through the catch.
- Use clear communication on every repetition.
Safety notes
- Widen channels for younger groups to reduce collisions.
- Swap lead shoulders regularly to manage repetition load.
Progressions
- Introduce defenders closing space late.
- Finish with a two-sided support decision.
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Safe Tackle Completion
Close Space Tackle
Coaching points
- Track the near hip and close space with footwork.
- Shoulder contact first, then wrap and squeeze.
- Reload quickly after the finish.
Safety notes
- Use pad or thud progressions before live ground work.
- Match drill intensity to player age and confidence.
Progressions
- Add a late pass option for the ball carrier.
- Build into a small-sided defence game.
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Lineout Shape
Lineout Walkthrough
Coaching points
- Set spacing and language before movement speed.
- Rehearse lifter timing and jumper foot placement.
- Connect the catch to the next action immediately.
Safety notes
- Only use age-appropriate lifting progressions.
- Confirm the surface and footwear before full-speed reps.
Progressions
- Add movement calls and defensive pictures.
- Link the strike to first-phase shape.
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