Rugby warm up drill to develop better running angles

Try the following rugby warm-up drill to boost your players' handling and movement skills.

Pop out and in

  • At least four players stand in a line in a five-metre channel for this rugby warm up drill.

  • The first player in the line, with a ball, runs out diagonally and towards the opposite edge of the channel.

  • He passes the ball back inside to another player. The receiver runs to the other edge and passes back in.

  • This drill repeats until all the players have received the ball at least twice.

  • Add some pressure to the drill by making the passers perform one press-up straight after their pass.

  • Receivers should change the pace and angle of run as soon as possible.

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