Women's - Patterns of Play 1

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 - Patterns of Play 3

Women's - Counter attack plays 1

Women's - Counter attack plays

Men's - Patterns of play 1

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 2

Sevens - Patterns of Play 1

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

Junior - Patterns of Play 1

Women's - Turnovers and move the ball 1

Women's - Turnovers and move the ball

Women's - Exiting the 22m 1

Women's - Exiting the 22m 1

Women's - Offloads 1

Women's - Offloads 1

Women's - 2 v 3 1

Women's - 2 v 3 1

Women's - 2 v 1

Women's - 2 v 1

Women's - Strike Moves 1

Women's - Strike Moves 1

Women's - Good contact body position/ball presentation 1

Women's - Good contact body position/ball presentation 1

Step 1 - Playing Tag Rugby

Chapter 1 - Playing Tag Rugby

Introduction to TAG

Team patterns play from lineout

Developing play from the lineout should have options and progressions

Men's - Patterns of play 2

Women's - Counter attack plays 2

Sevens - Patterns of Play 3

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

Women's - Ball off the top from lineout 1

Women's - Collapsed Scrums 1

Women's - Accurate clearing of players 1

Men's - Patterns of play 3

Junior - Patterns of Play 2

1. Half Back Play

Watch the half backs and assess their effect on the game and the skills required to affect the game

Sevens - Patterns of Play 2

Foul Play Clip 1 - Dangerous Tackle

Women's - Straight Scrums 1

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

Junior - Continuity of play 1

Women's - Wheeled Scrums 1

Men's - 2 v 1

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

Tag Game - Tag Rugby 1

Functional Movement Warm Up Part 1

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.

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

British lions - support & attack drill 1

This drill illustrates how attack can go from narrow channels to wide play very quickly, and players should practice this continually

Lions Strike Moves 1

Developing attack plays through the backs

Team patterns from scrum

Play from the scrum is essential and this is one option

New Rules of Play - U9s

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

Junior - 2 v 1 1

Back Play from Set Piece - Back Play Intro

Back Play from Set Piece - Back Play Intro

Rules of Play - U7s

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

Improving support play

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

1 v 1 defence

Winger positional skills.

Evasion 1 v 1 after pass

Core skills handling

Quins Defence - 1 v 1 tackle skills

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

1 v 1 Tackling in Channel

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.

Evasion 1 v 1

A decision making exercise to beat defenders and attack shoulders

1 v 1 Evasion Skills

A lone attacker must beat a single defender. This is great way to develop evasion skills in the attacker, and positioning for the defender.

1 v 1 attack

Winger positional skills training.

Scrum - 1 vs 1

Practice body position and warm up for full scrum session.

Step 3 - Introducing the 1 v 1 Scrum

Quins - Tackle Technique 1 v 1

A new tackle technique exercise without the "Bone on Bone" collisions

1. Support - 1,2,3 Follow Through

Isolated technical practice

Courtesy of the SRU

Men's - Straight Scrums 1

An example of a straight scrum.

Sevens - Wheeled Scrums 1

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

Introduction to tackling - Step 1

To build confidence in tackling technique and taking contact, it can be a good idea to start with players on their knees.

Back Play from Set Piece - Mini Half Backs

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.

New Rules of Play - Under 7s

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: Importance of Playing Games

Stuart Lancaster explains why he thinks including game-play in rugby sessions is essential to player development.

Half Back Play - Under 13 and 14

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

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

Using Games to Improve Support Play

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

New Rules of Play - Under 9s

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

New Rules of Play Under 10s

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

British lions - team play 3

team play practice in a semi-opposed style assists the players in learning their roles and responsibilities

11. Principles of Play-Pressure

The Principles of Play for Rugby Union

9. Principles of play-Support

Principles of play-Support

7. Principles of Play-Contest Posession

Principles of Play-Contest Possession

Broncos 1 - Scramble defence - Tracking back

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

Junior - 2 v 1 2

Junior - 2 v 1 2

Junior - Counter attack plays

Junior - Counter attack plays

Women's - High Tackle

Women's - High Tackle

Women's - Good contact body position/ball presentation 2

Women's - Good contact body position/ball presentation 2

Sevens - Full Lineout 1

Sevens - Full Lineout 1

Women's - Offload for continuity

Women's - Offload for continuity

Women's - Good leg drive

Women's - Good leg drive

Women's - Straight Scrums 2

Women's - Straight Scrums 2

Women's - Exiting the 22m 2

Women's - Exiting the 22m 2

Sevens - 2 v 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 - Injured players and medics

Women's - Injured players and medics

British Lions - Play from scrum - continuity 2

Developing play from the scrum is an important part of the understanding of how the scrum is part of a gameplan

Junior - Exiting the 22m 1

Junior - Exiting the 22m 1

Team patterns - more lineout options

Patterns from set piece should be practised regularly

Women's - Offloads 2

Women's - Offloads 2

Women's - Hold them up tackle (Ireland style)

Women's - Hold them up tackle (Ireland style)

Junior - Good contact body position/ball presentation 1

Junior - Good contact body position/ball presentation 1

Women's - Lineout mail good defence

Women's - Lineout mail good defence

Junior - Strike Moves 1

Junior - Strike Moves 1

Men's - Good body position in contact & ball presentation 1

Men's - Good body position in contact & ball presentation 1

Women's - Wrap Tackle

Women's - Wrap Tackle

Women's - Short restarts

Women's - Short restarts

Men's - Lineout maul good defence 1

Men's - Lineout maul good defence 1

Sevens - 2 v 1

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

Women's - Standard restart with good catch

Women's - Standard restart with good catch

Women's - Classic Tackle

Women's - Classic Tackle

Principles of Play-Go forward

Principles of Play-Go forward

Sevens - 2 v 1

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

Sevens - Offloads 1

Women's - Lineout catch & maul / drive

Women's - Lineout catch & maul / drive