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Saracens Academy: Behind the scenes with the Wolfpack

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Dan Cottrell

Saracens Academy opened their doors to Rugby Coach Weekly to show how their coaches put the pros of the future through their paces. In this special feature, editor Dan Cottrell ...

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Inside the plan for an international match

RICHARD WHIFFIN shares a Wales U20s session plan and explains key sections.

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My best tackle drill

This is my favourite tackle drill because it works on both shoulders and gets in lots of dynamic repetitions of the tackle. You can easily ...

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Contact attack and defence, with “ultras”

This session was run to improve both the attack and defence contact skills. Using games, it aimed to pressurise both sides into more ...

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Planning four week "bites": rucking

If you are designing your plan for your team’s training, you are better off focusing on an “arc” of learning for a specific area. T...

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How to empower players

Steve Smith explains how Lichfield introduced a player-led skills programme to improve engagement, learning and development with the club’s ...

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Don't make 3v2s simple

RCW editor Dan Cottrell adds more context to two 3v2 practices.

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Don't be clever – be clear, instead

Clarity in communication is essential for both writing and coaching—Edward T. Thompson’s advice applies to both.

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Should you keep coaching secrets?

Starting your coaching journey, you’ll encounter diverse ambitions and experiences, but collaboration and growth are key.

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Rugby Warm-Ups

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Warm-up: Receive, play forward

Three-part session developing the ability to take a pass and make impactful off-the-ball runs.

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Pre-match warm-up

The language we use is pivotal to our coaching. The words we speak create meaning, shape experiences and form our understanding. In my view,...

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Get players primed

Ensuring the warm-up is well-suited to both training and matches is essential for any coach. EAMONN HOGAN explores various approaches to ...

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Skill MOTs: enhancing attacks via 'ABC' skills

Create good habits with a focused programme which reinforces the core skills. By KRIS STAFFORD, rugby development officer at Leeds Beckett U...

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Goal-line D twos

With strong goal-line defence comes the need for absolute clarity in the system, particularly the role of the tackler and tackle assist.

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No escape 1 v 1

By disrupting starting points, players have less time to focus on the process, creating more game-realistic outcomes for tackling and ...

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Nine lives

Quick-thinking skills plus pressure often equals inaccurate execution. Use these drills to see if your players can complete the job, even ...

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Three-pass try

Using this activity will help players develop running angles and passing chains at pace, with scoring a try after three passes the aim.

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Small-sided Rugby Games

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Zombie Chiefs

A version of the classic game, where a ’zombie’ tags players to create a force of static zombies, which works on evasive development.

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Ruck: take the space

Players arriving at the ruck are far better off going over the ball and beyond it, rather than just stopping at the ball. This works on ...

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Using games to create a positive environment

NICK HILL on how a learner-centred culture translates into his training sessions.

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Angle busters

If a player can attack at an angle the defence is not expecting, there is a better chance of breaking the defensive line. Here’s how it ...

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Practice Plans

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Go forward from the lineout

The session looks at running and support lines from the back of the lineout. There is a run up of around 10-15m for the ball carrier before ...

Long pass plays

Develop long passing for specific plays. This session works on running lines and timing as well as improving accuracy of passing in match-...

Four-man contact pods

This session works on players taking the ball into contact in groups of four. This is most likely in a game when you know the opposition is ...

Increase your options for 10

The fly half (10) has a controlling position to launch his team away from the opposition and into open spaces. He needs to be comfortable ...

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