2/8/2010 6:00:00 AM

Hi, just had a look at the touch rugby article in technical talk and wanted to add the following coaching tips taken from a website with a lot of practical and free rugby coaching advice. http://www.betterrugbycoaching.com. Hope this is helpful.

Touch rugby basics

Rugby coaching tips looking at the pros and cons of touch rugby. These games have big skills and fitness gains for your players but read on to avoid the pitfalls.

Touch rugby is a simple game that removes the need for most equipment, simplifies the laws by removing lineouts, scrums, rucks and mauls, and, of course, can be played with less fear of injury through tackling. It focuses on running and passing ability. It can allow smaller and lighter players to shine, so is ideal for mixed rugby as well as groups with players of different ages.

The tackle is a one or two-handed touch, normally below the waist. From the tackle either a pass is made or the ball is laid back between the legs. The attacking