Rugby Playbook Studio — Rugby Playbook & Coaching Software

Create animated rugby plays and drills, organize playbooks, and build timed practice plans for 7s, 10s, and 15s teams with Rugby Playbook Studio.

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What is Rugby Playbook Studio?

Rugby Playbook Studio is a browser-based rugby coaching platform for coaches at every level. Design animated plays and drills, organize complete playbooks, and turn saved activities into timed practice plans — all in a single tool, with no design experience required.

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 plans

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 saved on this device, and up to 3 Practice Planner plans 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 device-saved drill, and up to three Practice Planner plans. Coach Pro makes plays, playbooks, drills, and Practice Planner plans unlimited, unlocks private playbooks, enables team branding, and removes export watermarks.