Rugby PitchsideCoaching help for U9–U13
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Level 412 minWhole squad touch gameCones, numbered bibsNo contactU12 · U13

Position rotation touch

How it works

  1. Every player wears a numbered bib for a position. Each restart (scrum or lineout, unopposed) starts with players in their position.
  2. Play touch from the restart. After 3 minutes, everyone moves to a new position number.
  3. At the end, ask each player what their position did at the restart and in open play.

Coaching points

  • Name the job, not just the number: “10 runs the attack, 9 gets the ball away.”
  • Short games so everyone tries several positions.
  • Restarts are unopposed. No pushing, no lifting.

Ready for the next level when: Players can say what each position does and get to their spot without help.

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