Rugby drills
Rugby passing drills
Rugby passing drills build a pass that is accurate at pace and off both hands. Start with the pass progression for rhythm, then add movement, distance and pressure: the spin pass, miss pass, loop and switch, plus halfback service off the ground.
- Drills
- 13
- Time each
- 10 to 20 minutes
- Group
- Ball skills
All 13 passing drills
- Wall Pass ReboundBuild passing accuracy and reaction catching completely alone, off any flat wall.
- Solo Halfback Wall PassGroove the scrum-half clearing pass off the ground in one sweep, with no partner needed.
- Pass ProgressionBuild a smooth, rhythmic two-handed pass from static through to running pace.
- Spiral Pass PairsDevelop the long spin pass that lets you move the ball wide quickly.
- Moving Pair PassFix the weak-side pass by forcing you to give and take the ball on both sides while moving.
- Offload on KneesLearn to keep your arms free and get the ball away when contact arrives.
- Catch and Pass at PaceTake the ball early and move it on in one motion at full running speed.
- Halfback Pressure ServicePass cleanly off the ground both directions from whatever mess the ball arrives in.
- Halfback Pass GridBuild volume on the clearing pass off both hands with constant movement.
- Miss Pass LineDevelop the long cut-out pass and the discipline of the man being missed.
- Cut-Out and LoopCombine the cut-out pass with a looping support runner to create an extra attacker.
- Switch DrillPractise the switch and dummy switch, which change the angle of attack against a drifting defence.
- Pressure Pass ChannelCatch and pass in one motion under time pressure while running.