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Hi im looking for some fun drills and excercises for new players

Hi im looking for some drills and mainly games to play with kids aged 10 to 14 that have never played rugby before. They also have never seen it before as they come from mainly a soccer dominated background.

Im mainly looking for touch and tag games to play any info or links would be much appricated

Craig BailyCoach, Germany

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Simon JonesCoach, England

Craig

Have a look on this website at "6 stages of rugby" as that was written to help complete beginners learn to play the game.

Also, in our "Drills" section there are lots of fun games under different headings to help you.

Good luck

Simon

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