Tackle bag drill 3 man support after tackle

This is a very effective drill for developing decision making and awareness in support runners off a tackle situation

Lions - 3&5 man scrum practice

A progression from the 3 man scrum - developing body shape and positions

Tackle bag drill one hit & support

support has to read whch bag is being tackled and get to be in support by reading the situation

3-man lifting practice with pads

Progress lifting practises with more movement as is required in matches. The coach can alter things to make the exercise easier or more demanding. Key factors : Communication - Fast feet - Straight back - Squat / bend the knee's - Lock out arms

Lions 09 - 3-man Scrum Practice

Develop the front row as a foundation for the building of the scrum

Technical Fitness with Tackle Bags

Tackle bags are a great tool to use in your conditioning sessions. The reduced impact allows players to peform high repititions of contact technique under fatigue, with low risk of injury.

Breakdown - Two Man Turnovers

Turnovers at the breakdown is back in the spotlight and the recent Australian performances have highlighted how important they are. Neal Hatley from Bath explains how the role of the 2nd man is key and how to practise the technique

2-man Tackle and Decision-making

This practice develops communication in a three v three game format

2-man lifting practice with pad

A good foundation exercise for technical development of practicing lifting with a tackle bag. You could use a contact pad or a tyre if you do not have a tackle bag. Key factors : Strong body position - Fast feet - Straigh back - Lock out the arms - Use momentum of both players

Tackling 3 - Hunting a Tackle

Tackling - Hunting a tackle

Scrum Factory - 3. TOP With Rugby Balls

Expensive training equipment is not necessary and the simple rugby ball can provide an excellent technical and conditioning work out

Passing - 3 v 2 Live Defenders

Gradually progress from 2 static defenders, to 3 v 2 roaming defenders. The first two players must draw their defenders before giving the pass.

2nd man at breakdown

What is the role of the 2nd defender at the tackle or breakdown? How do you coach players to be effective

Tackling 18 - Man on Man Defence

Tackling 18 - Man on Man Defence

Tackle Technique - Down/Up and hit shield

Originally a rugby league practise this exercise is used for players to gain confidence in contact with both contact shields and the ground. Body position is important as is leg drive and the speed of hitting the ground and getting back up again. You can do this in lines and use it for fitness

Quins Defence - Tackling in units 3 v 3

This exercise is part of a tackle technique progression and pitches 3 attackers v 3 defenders. As in match play the attacking players will present different challenges to the defenders. The coaches can choose to alter the conditions to put more or less pressure on the players

Andy Farrell's 3 Top tips For Defence

Women's - 2 v 3 1

Women's - 2 v 3 1

Step 5 - Introducing the 3 v 3 Scrum

Bouncing - The key to contact skills

Encouraging players to improve their "Floor" skills is the key to improving contact skills such as tackling, rucking and competing for the ball. It might be simple but it is effective

3. Ruck Touch

Tackle Technique - Full Session

[WITH DRILL VIDEOS] This session from Joe Goodman (Bristol University Rugby) has been designed to prepare players for a return to full contact competition, re-establishing correct technique to ensure safe, efficient tackling through progressively increasing the level of contact and complexity of skill execution.

L2 - Conditioning Circuit

Using the full length of the pitch the practice is a continuous 3 v 2 scenario. • 3 attackers knock over a bag to collect a ball and attack 2 defenders in the 5m channel. • If they fail to beat the defenders (touch/grip), the attackers run back to knock over another bag and start again. • Having beaten the first defenders they carry on with the same ball to beat 2 further defenders who may choose a colour and start from the appropriate cone. • If the attackers fail to beat the defence they run back to the bag and start again with another ball. The defence can choose another colour to start from. • The next challenge is two free roaming defenders. If the attack fail they go back and knock over another bag to start again. • Finally the defenders choose a colour to start from and if the attack fail they get another ball and the defence choose another starting colour. • The objective is to complete the attack with the starting ball and restarts. Keep score to create competition

Lions 09 backs defence 4 man on man

Lions 2009 defence clip

Tackle technique 3

3 v 2 How to Fix Defenders

Running straight & fixing defenders is a skill that all players must learn and learn at an early age. The top players regularly practise this skill to maintain accuracy. This is the building block to scoring tries

Passing - 3 v 2 Static Defenders

Progress to working in 3s against two static defenders. The pressure is on the middle player to hold their depth and perform a quick pass.

Tackle bag Grapple

In pairs. Each player grabs one end of the tackle pad. The players wrestle to grab the tackle pad from the other players grasp. Repeat a couple of times.

Sevens - Wheeled Scrums 3

Fixing Defenders

Starting with a simple 3 man passing drill the coach adds pressure adding fixed defenders and then live defenders, the progressions are intended to be game related. Ask questions to confirm technical points

Passing 4 v 3 reset

A progression from 2 v 1 , 3 v 2 to 4 v 3

Tackling 20 - 2-man Tackle

Tackling 20 - 2 man Tackle

Offload off floor touchrugby

A game for support running and lifting the ball off the floor after the tackle

Women's - Patterns of Play 3

Women's - Patterns of Play 3

Chase from the floor reaction drill

A great drill for developing reactions and speed off the floor

Men's - 3 v 2 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

8-man Scrum

A demonstration of how to construct a full, 8-man scrum.

Men's - Exiting the 22m 3

Men's - Exiting the 22m 3

Men's - Strike Moves 3

Men's - Strike Moves 3

Breakdown - The Role Of The 1st Man

The breakdown is decided by what the 1st man in support does, this is cruelly exposed in Seven's rugby but in Fifteen's we often miss poor technique because of the number of players involved

Attacking progression's 4 v 3

A progression from 3 v 2s, this drill is closer to a game situation, where there are more decisions for the attacking players to make. The gaps could appear in a variety of locations and they have several passing /running options. With 4 attacking players, you may wish to utilise your basic strike moves.

Men's - Lineout maul good defence 3

Men's - Lineout maul good defence 3

3 v 2 and then another defender

Develop decision-making skills in attack. 3 attackers must beat 2 defenders, before facing a third immediately after.

3 v 2 in Channel

A development of the 2 v 1 and 3 v1 drills, the attackers now must beat 2 defenders. This requires more decision-making ability as the movements of the defenders could change every time. Players must communicate as well as continue to perform their handling and running skills.

Breakdown Skills for Mini age groups

Introducing contact and breakdown skills to younger players can be a challenge for many coaches, in this clip the Northampton saints community coaches explain some of the technical points and use some simple practises to help them learn

3 v 1 in Channel

A progression from the 2 v 1, where a second pass is encouraged to move the ball away from the defender.

Step 3 - Introducing the 1 v 1 Scrum

Scrum tips for Props

This clip provides some advice for the front row on their binding, body position and driving in the scrum.

Junior - 3 v 2 1

Women's - Turnovers and move the ball 3

Tackle bag drill in 4s with support

A progression for developing support after contact

Good Practice - Segment 3

Lions 09 lineout 3

Lineout variation and practice

Men's - Turnover and move the ball 3

Men's - Leg Drive 3

Men's - Wrap Tackle 3

Men's - Classic tackle 3

Men's - Patterns of play 3

Men's - Wheeled Scrums 3

An example of a wheeled scrum

Women's - 2 v 3 2

Women's - Accurate clearing of players 3

Women's - Offloads 3

Women's - Wheeled Scrums 3

Women's - Straight Scrums 3

Men's - Clips of Coaches 3

IRB Men's - Offloads 3

A quick lineout allows players to attack a "broken field" defence. Running at space moves the defenders and the suport player comes from depth behind the attacker to score. Key factors : Loud communication - Accurate spin pass - Attacking space - Trail support - Pop pass - Quick running

Sevens - Offloads 3

Sevens - Classic Tackle 3

Advantage Clip 3 - Scrum Advantage

Contextual Clip 3 - Tackle

Foul Play Clip 3 - Lineout Interference

Materiality Clip 3 - Scrum Binding

Broncos 4 - 6 v 3 Identify space

Players to attack with "Heads up" and identify where colleagues have space. Supporting players to call early to the ball carriers. Defenders to stay tight to not let attack through the middle spaces easily

Sevens - Good contact body position/ball presentation 3

Level 2 - Back Row Example Clip 3

Men's - 3 v 2 2

8-man Scrum v Machine

With the brakes on, the scrum is more realistic to game situations, and the players must apply power at the same time to achieve any movement.

Tackling on Knees - 3 v 1

Using three attackers ensures the defender tackles on both sides and from slightly different angles. The coach can vary the pace and width of this exercise

3. Chain Tig

Small -sided game - 5 v 3

This is an intuitive decision-making pratice

Sevens - Turnovers and move the ball 3

Infringements Clip 3 - Cynical Play

8-man Scrum v Machine

Testing your scrums in training using a scrum machine / sled helps to ensure all of your pack practice the correct body position and timing in cooperation with their team mates. This is a great time to try out new combinations of players before match day.

The Lineout Game - The floor game

The lineout competition is not won and lost when the ball is caught. If the team defending the throw cannot compete in the air, they can subsequently compete on the ground and disrupt the quality of possession the opposition wish to use

3. Half Back Play Continued

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

Introduction to tackling - Step 3

Repetitive exercises can help players become familiar with tackling technique.

7-man - walk-in, react to defence

As a progression from your lineout variation practice, it is important to test your pack's ability to make decisions under pressure. Here, they must react to the positioning of two defending jumpers and put the ball to the space.

4 v 3 after 5m reset

Core skills training

Learning to spin pass 3

To practice the core passing technique before integrating into a moving drill or game.

7-man - dummy at back then shift forward

If you can commit a lifting pod at the back of the lineout, it should leave uncontested space in the middle to win the ball.

7-man - walk-in middle lift

Players walk into the lineout and lift as soon as they are in line. If there are no defending jumpers, the best option is to go straight up in the middle. This requires practice to ensure timing and communication between, the hooker, jumper and lifters is right.

Intense handling exercise - 4 man

Core skills drill

6 v 2 v 2 v 2 v 3

Developing the skills into decision making down a channel

3. Support - Colour Reaction Drill

Isolated technical practice

Courtesy of the SRU

Defence - 3. Press Up and Out

This illustration is an up-and-out system and not a drift
This relies on the defenders continuing to press forward, closing the space as they shadow the attacking players

Tackle bag grid chase the tackler

A very effective support and conditioning exercise, you can change the space and pace and duration of the work effort

Tackle bag & support hi intensity drill

Sometimes a high intensity, high repitition drill is very effective at getting the point home

Tackle bag chase the tackler

This will act as a conditioning and as a support drill, working both players hard

Sevens - Standard restart with good catch 3

Broncos 3 - Develop waves of attack

The first wave of attackers identify space and punch through the first line of defence. The ball carrier looks to move the ball quickly and away from covering defenders. This exercise tries to copy game situations as players cover their team mates in defence