Skill set training drill

Rugby games involve a wide variety of skills and plays used in frequently changing situations. Here is a great all-in-one training drill session to test and improve your players’ core skills and techniques.

core skills training drill

Brush up core skills drill

Set up the training drill within the area between the half way, touch and 10 metre lines. Have your players run in a variety of directions around various markers while performing a number of rugby techniques. Some examples are included in the diagram. You can control the drill by being the receiver of the passes. In this position, you can see what’s happening and can encourage your players.

Develop the drill

Repeat the drill each week. Time and monitor your players and check for improvements.
Add other skills and plays, such as grubbering the ball, and receiving and giving passes.
Set up a relay-chase, where each player has to catch the player in front of them, while both perform the tasks. The first man out can chase the last man back. In this way, every “chaser” is also “chased”.