Rugby Play Maker & Animator — Rugby Playbook Studio
Design and animate rugby plays online for 7s, 10s, and 15s. Start with the play maker, then grow into drills, playbooks, and practice sessionning when you need them.
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What is Rugby Playbook Studio?
Rugby Playbook Studio is a browser-based rugby play maker and animator for coaches at every level. Draw and animate a play first, then connect it to drills, playbooks, and timed practice sessions when you want a broader coaching workspace.
From youth rugby clubs to representative programmes, Rugby Playbook Studio gives coaches the software they need to communicate strategy clearly. Support for 7s, 10s, and 15-a-side means every rugby format is covered out of the box.
Key Features
- Drag-and-drop player positioning for 7s, 10s, and 15s formations
- Animated phase-by-phase play diagrams with eased movement
- Run, pass, kick, ruck, and maul path annotations
- Pre-built attack, defence, set piece, and restart templates
- Practice Drill Builder with players, equipment, notes, and movement paths
- Practice Planner for timed sessions built from saved plays and drills
- Team branding — custom colours and club logos
- Export plays as animated GIF or static PNG diagrams
- Share any play with a unique shareable link — no login required to view
- Coach Pro tier with unlimited plays, playbooks, drills, and Practice Planner sessions
Who It's For
7s Coaches
Design fast-paced sevens attack patterns, open-field structures, and defensive sweeper systems built specifically for the sevens format and its reduced player count.
10s Coaches
Build tens structures with coordinated pod formations, kick chase strategies, and rapid transition plays suited to the faster tens game.
15s Coaches
Full fifteen-player formation support covering lineouts, scrums, structured attack, blitz and drift defence, kick restarts, and set piece plays.
Players
Coaches can share play diagrams directly with players via a link. No account needed to view — players see clear, animated diagrams of every phase.
Why Coaches Use Rugby Playbook Studio
- Fast — build a new play or phase sequence in under two minutes
- Simple — no graphic design or technical skills required
- Animated — phase-by-phase movement shows players exactly where to go
- Shareable — send any play to your squad with a single link
- Accessible — works on any modern browser, desktop or mobile
- Professional — export polished diagrams for presentations and team talks
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Rugby Playbook Studio free?
Yes. The Free plan includes 1 signed-in playbook with up to 5 plays, templates, animation, sharing, PNG and watermarked GIF export, 1 drill with signed-in cloud backup, and up to 3 Practice Planner sessions that sync when signed in. Coach Pro ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) removes those limits and adds private playbooks, watermark-free exports, and team branding. Club is an early-access program and is not yet generally available.
What rugby formats does it support?
Rugby Playbook Studio supports 7s, 10s, and 15-a-side rugby, with correct player numbering, forward/back colour coding, and formation defaults for each format.
Can I export my rugby plays?
Free users can export animated GIFs with a watermark and static PNG diagrams. Signed-in Free users can also create shareable player-view links. Coach Pro removes export watermarks for clean, professional presentations and film review sessions.
How do I share plays with my team?
Generate a shareable link for any play from within the app. Players and support staff can view the animated diagram in any browser — no account or download required.
Does Rugby Playbook Studio work on mobile?
Yes. Rugby Playbook Studio is a web application that runs in any modern browser on desktop, tablet, and mobile. Building complex playbooks is easiest on a larger screen, but plays can be viewed and shared on any device.
What is the difference between the free plan and Coach Pro?
The Free plan includes capped play creation, one drill with signed-in cloud backup, and up to three Practice Planner sessions. Coach Pro makes plays, playbooks, drills, and Practice Planner sessions unlimited, unlocks private playbooks, enables team branding, and removes export watermarks.