Rugby PitchsideCoaching help for U9–U13
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“Onside!” · get behind the ball
Level 15 minGroups of 5–6Cones, a ballNo contactU10 · U11

Back behind the ball

How it works

  1. A coach places a ball on the ground and players stand around it, some in front.
  2. On “onside!”, every player runs back behind the ball and lines up.
  3. The coach moves the ball and calls again. Add a race: last one back does 3 tuck jumps.

Coaching points

  • Find the ball, then find your side of it.
  • Get back before you go forward.
  • Line up and look across your line.

Ready for the next level when: Every player gets back behind the ball within 3 seconds.

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