Rugby Coaching Drills - Passing and Ball Handling

To make a good pass the passers have to be accurate, judge the weight needed, and send the ball at the correct height. Failing to meet just one of these aspects will probably result in the receiver having to slow their run or not catching the ball at all.

	Single Loop Pass The scrum half will pass to the first player who will perform a dummy switch. It involves the two players performing the drill to perfrom an "X" shaped run.
	Miss Pass with Loop This is the loop pass. It involves the first player running or "looping" around the player he just passed the ball to to recieve the ball again.
	Passing - Offload from the floor This is where the tackled player has the ball on the floor. The tackled player then releases the ball on the floor to the support player.

	Offload from the floor progression The supporting player must hold depth to avoid a forward pass and to recieve the ball at speed and with power.

	Offload During Tackle The player being tackled must stay on his feet for as long as possible and offload the ball to the support player before they go to ground.
	Offload During Tackle 1v1 progression This is a 1v1 drill where the player being tackled must offload to his support player in a 1v1 situation.
	Offload Through Tackle The ball carrier should carry the ball in two hands at all times to avoid dropping the ball and to avoid the ball being ripped and taken from his possesion. He should hit the tackle low and with the shoulders.

	Offload Through Tackle 1v2 progression This drill is a 1v2 game situation where the ball carrier breaks through the tackle and offloads to his support player.

	Miss Pass - Behind The player who will receive the ball needs to come from deep so that he can run onto the ball quickly.
	Miss Pass - Infront This move can be performed to confuse the oppisition if the move is carried out correctly. It is often known as a "miss pass" as it misses one player and travels to another missing the middle man.