Passing Ball backwards along line 4-5 players running forward- Good warm-up drill- Warm-up with ball!
Coach in centre of player circle, passing to alternate players- Good match day warm-up
Players stationary
Players jogging round coach
Two coaches facing each other one with ball, player comes forward receives the pass and gives pass through the hands.
Add second player
Add second set of coaches for second pass

Basic Ball Skills

Square grid with small number of players at each cone/ corner. Players run to partner at opposite cone in square. Runners avoiding each other at centre of square
Pass ball to partner
Hand off ball to partner
Place ball for partner to pick up
Side step
Roll ball and trap with feet
Kick and catch- Basic kicking practice

Contact Skills

Tackle bag- Warm up
Side Tackle
Tackle from side on moving opponent
Front tackle
Walking pace- tackler bends and drives into the ball carrier driving him backwards- Develop carrier passing out of tackle to support runner
Walking pace- tackler bends and drives into the tackler in the stomach area and also targets ball
Falling- ball placement

Ruck

Ball carrier to drive into coach/ tackler who is using collision tackle bag
Ball carrier places ball
Support drives coach/ tackler away from the ball
2nd support arrives and takes the ball/ and develop
Simulate ruck in small grid
Ball carrier walks into collision
Goes to ground and places ball
Second man in competes with tackler
Additional man joins ruck for each team
Coaching focus on: competing for ball and protecting own ball, body positions, decision making and laws

Maul

Carrier held up in tackle and maul forming.
Coach should focus on: objectives of player 1,2 and 3 joining the maul- Communication
Body positions
Driving
Off side
Getting the ball back
Winning opposition ball in maul
“Use it or lose it”- Communication
Laws- driving opponent out, not taking a man’s legs etc

Scrum

Contested scrums- 5man
Practice alignment of scrum half and backs and plays from scrum
One against one, three against three, five against five scrummaging using equally matched players: Body position, straight back, balance

Lineouts

Contested 4 man Lineouts (plus Hooker). Practice alignment of scrum half and backs and plays from lineout

Simulations

Small grid –Vary complexity and objectives
2 attackers v 1 defender
3 attackers v 2 defenders
2 attackers v 3 defenders
Etc etc
Introduce option of breakaway runner slowing down and turning round to find support runners

Training Matches

Training games
Decision making
Communication/ Support Play
Run straight with ball in two hands
Tackling options
Sporting conduct
Contested scrums
Contested Line outs
Ruck/ maul
Introduce kicking options
Referee and explain offside at breakdown
Referee, coach and explain releasing the ball on the ground