RPS-reviewed rugby coaching resources

Rugby Plays

Browse rugby plays, attacking moves and set-piece options. See the setup, understand how the play works, then customize it for your team.

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Every item labelled as a play has a reviewed RPS pitch template behind it. No AI-generated filler and no disconnected SEO diagrams.

Lineout · 15s

5-Man Lineout — Wide Attack

Keep the ball alive while going forward and stretch the defence toward the far edge.

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Lineout · 15s

5-Man Lineout — Middle Attack

Use 12 as a pivotal carrier to hold the defence and create multiple runners through the middle.

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Lineout · 15s

5-Man Lineout — Short-Side Attack

Shift backs toward the lineout side and attack the short side with forwards joining the continuation.

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Scrum · 15s

89R — No. 8 to 9 Blindside Scrum Play

Use No. 8 to draw the close flanker and put 9 into space on the blindside.

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Scrum · 15s

928 — Midfield Scrum Switch

Bring No. 8 forward on a switch from 12 to threaten a midfield gap and create space for the next receiver.

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Lineout · 15s

All-Man Lineout — Miss Play

Threaten across a flat backline so each defender must respect the attacker opposite before the ball skips wider.

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Scrum · 15s

Scrum Kick Attack — 10 Chip to 15

Attack the space behind the first defensive line and put 15 onto the kick at pace.

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Scrum · 15s

Scrum Kick Attack — Cross-Field Chip

Sell attack to one side, then kick back across the scrum into space for the far winger.

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Backline · 15s

Wide Attack — Centre Kick to Wing

Exploit space behind the advanced edge defence with a centre kick for the wing.

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Backline · 15s

Beat the Drift — Straighten, Release & Wrap

Straighten and accelerate to hold the drift before releasing the outside runner and using the wrap.

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Lineout · 15s

Lineout — Shift Option

Show the shift drive, then move the ball to the player coming around instead of completing the drive.

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Lineout · 15s

5m Lineout — France

Transfer off the top to a forward stepping out of the line, then drive through the created channel.

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Starting pictures are useful. Plays need movement and intent.

This Rugby Plays collection is narrower than the formation library: each play has a starting template, tactical objective, sequence, coaching detail and cited source material.