Rugby coaching game for passing and defence

This is a great passing and defence rugby coaching game that is ideal for improving players' fitness.

Three-on-three touch rugby places the onus on the attack. Players in this rugby coaching game have to work extra hard to make overlaps or get into space.

With only one tackle and quick turnovers, there is a premium on rugby fitness and accuracy in this game.

Set-up rugby drill

Players: 3v3.

Area: 20m wide, 10m long box.

Equipment: One ball.

Rugby coaching game tips

Use only touch tackles with a two-handed touch below the waist. Don't allow kicking.

Restart the game for infringements, with the non-infringing team starting with the ball on their own try line.

Let the game run for one minute, and then rest. You can have more than one game going at once.

Score

One point for a try.

What to call out

"Pass and move."

"Keep running back to run forward in support."

"Talk up in defence."

Coaching notes

Players will discover clever ways of keeping the ball alive. It won’t necessarily help their "go forward" rugby skills, but it will improve their handling and fitness. The game will be more popular than a normal fitness workout.

If you have more than one box going (which is likely), then you can swap teams around and play for a longer period of time.

Passing and defence rugby coaching game