Rugby coaching game to practise the chip kick

Set-up chip kick game

Players: At least six attackers and four defenders.

Area: One side of the pitch inside the 22m area.

Equipment: One ball, cones to mark out three 5m diameter landing circles.

Key rugby coaching tips

• This game must be full contact.

• Allow offloads but no rucks or mauls.

• Play ends after a try or an infringement.

Score

• Two points for a try following a chip kick and clean catch in a zone.

• One point for a chip kick gathered in a zone, but no try is scored.

• One point for a chip kick not gathered in a zone, but a try is scored.

• One point for a try without a chip kick.

What to call out

• "Kick the ball on the point and on the run."

• "Angle in towards the chip kick when chasing."

• "Attack at pace to keep the defence guessing."

Rugby coaching tips

• Does a chip kick need to be "preordained", or can it be "off the cuff"? This game might help your team answer this question.

• Anyone could be a chaser, but you might want to consider who should be chip kicking. You might not want your tight head prop chipping in every situation!

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Click the link for a rugby drill designed to practise the chip kick technique.