Rugby PitchsideCoaching help for U9–U13
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Start 2–0 down · 3 minutes
Level 38 min5v5 touchCones, bibsNo contactU10 · U11

Comeback game

How it works

  1. A short touch game where one team starts 2–0 down.
  2. The losing team gets the ball first. Play for 3 minutes.
  3. Swap which team starts behind. Talk about what helped the team that came back.

Coaching points

  • Behind isn't beaten. Next play.
  • Praise the team that keeps trying, whatever the score.
  • Keep it light. It's a game about not giving up.

Ready for the next level when: Teams keep playing hard when they're behind, without heads dropping.

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