Rugby Coach Weekly

*NEW* Partner Club Programme
Easy onboarding, expert resources and
A season-long curriculum with plans for U7 to U16

[Rugby Coach Weekly @RugbyCoachWeek]

JOIN ME LIVE!

Join me for a high-energy, hands-on coaching evening designed to give you ideas you can use immediately — whether you’re new to coaching or experienced on the touchline.

Find an event near you >> https://t.co/1XxpNoJheW

[Rugby Coach Weekly @RugbyCoachWeek]

It is worth reading the exact definiton of a throw forward.

Hands are not mentioned.

By the laws of rugby (actually a definition, not a law), this does qualify as a "forward pass", AKA throw-forward.

[Millar @SUNSTlRADE]

That pass is forward by about 5 metres

[Rugby Coach Weekly @RugbyCoachWeek]

Struggling to fit injury prevention into training?

Rugby physio Chris Jenkins explains why three to five minutes of targeted work can earn its place in your session.

Full RCW podcast:
https://t.co/KqvUKA7yKD

[Rugby Coach Weekly @RugbyCoachWeek]

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[Bristol Bears 🐻 @BristolBears]

To mark Joe Batley's 100th competitive appearance in a Bears shirt, we invited some special guests to present his shirt 💙😍

[Rugby Coach Weekly @RugbyCoachWeek]

Great fun with 28 coaches at @ealingtfrugby in conjunction with @MiddlesexRFU

Tackle and contact development for U9s and U10s for the coming season.

@Dan_Cottrell

[Rugby Coach Weekly @RugbyCoachWeek]

Great fun with 28 coaches at @ealingtfrugby in conjunction with @MiddlesexRFU

Tackle and contact development for U9s and U10s for the coming season.

@Dan_Cottrell

[The Rugby Paper @TheRugbyPaper]

🗣️ “A good defence can be broken down with the right pass and the best support lines.”

🏉 @Dan_Cottrell continues his coaching series, sharing two simple drills to help ball carriers and support players unlock tight defences.

#RugbyUnion

https://t.co/UEwbsjXRmG

[Rugby Coach Weekly @RugbyCoachWeek]

The spider hand!

[Rugby on TNT Sports @rugbyontnt]

When Finn Russell does a passing masterclass, you listen 🏉 💪

[Rugby Coach Weekly @RugbyCoachWeek]

OUT NOW 🎙️

If you coach age-grade rugby, you will probably be handed the whistle at some point.

“The tackler. The ball carrier. The arriving players. Get those three right, in that order, and you’ve got a better game.”

@keithlewisrugby

Listen here:
https://t.co/F15pMsY8sT

[Rugby Coach Weekly @RugbyCoachWeek]

Players love this ruck game.

Here's me telling a group of coaches at a recent free CPD why.

Here's the game
https://t.co/aPoxyVdAXX

Find out more about free CPDs here.
https://t.co/6xKdgl4gJA

[Rugby Coach Weekly @RugbyCoachWeek]

Players love this ruck game.

Here's me telling a group of coaches at a recent free CPD why.

Here's the game
https://t.co/aPoxyVdAXX

Find out more about free CPDs here.
https://t.co/6xKdgl4gJA

[The Rugby Paper @TheRugbyPaper]

🏉 Coaching at a grassroots rugby club while juggling work, family & training? Then this is for you.

The @RugbyCoachWeek Partner Club Programme helps clubs recruit, train and retain volunteer coaches – while making your coaching life easier.

👉 https://t.co/c4BDNfKmxw

[Dylan Wiliam @dylanwiliam]

Lovely example of the application of hinge questions to coaching in rugby: https://t.co/4ixUgaLc7n. Thank you @Mr_Titley!

[Rugby Coach Weekly @RugbyCoachWeek]

Our Coach Development Evenings are open to ALL coaches, and everything we do is built around real, practical situations you face every week.

In 2025, we’ve run 27 events and worked with 500+ coaches, helping them build better sessions, more confident players, and stronger teams.

[Rugby Coach Weekly @RugbyCoachWeek]

BRILLIANT evening at @oldrutsrugby !!

"Dan delivered a great session at Old Ruts. I found it well-structured, engaging, and full of practical insights I can apply straight away. The session gave me some areas to reflect on and improve in my approach to the sessions I deliver."

[Rugby Coach Weekly @RugbyCoachWeek]

"After countless years of reading his fantastic website, being a guest on each other's podcast & being someone I really look up to in this field, I finally got to meet the great @Dan_Cottrell .

Really enjoyed his Coach Development Evening session"

- Sean Phelan

[The Rugby Paper @TheRugbyPaper]

🏉 Coaching at a grassroots rugby club while juggling work, family & training? Then this is for you.

The @RugbyCoachWeek Partner Club Programme helps clubs recruit, train and retain volunteer coaches – while making your coaching life easier.

👉 https://t.co/c4BDNfKmxw

[Rugby Coach Weekly @RugbyCoachWeek]

OUR EVENTS are open to ALL coaches
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And everything we do is built around real, practical situations you face every week.
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In 2025 alone, we’ve delivered 27 events and worked with 500+ coaches, helping them build better sessions, more confident players, and stronger teams.

[Rugby Coach Weekly @RugbyCoachWeek]

Join @Dan_Cottrell for a high-energy, hands-on coaching evening, hosted by @CheltTigersWRFC and designed to give you ideas you can use immediately — whether you’re new to coaching or experienced on the touchline.

https://t.co/2TelWtT3HD