Rugby PitchsideCoaching help for U9–U13
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Early developers rely on size, not skill

Big players run through everyone and never need to pass or step

Why it happens

What to say

✓ Say this

  • “Draw two, then pass.”
  • “Great skill! That works at any size.”
  • “Today your job is to make someone else score.”

✗ Not this

  • “Just run it, nobody can stop you.”
  • Only praising big carries.
  • Telling them off for being big.