Rugby Development Scheme of Work

The Rugby Development Scheme of Work provided a 6-week scheme of work for lower secondary school students.

The interactive lesson plans come with videos with Richie Williams, Director or Rugby at Cambridge Rugby Club taking you through the lesson with some of his youth academy players.

Along with the lessons you’ll receive a series of activity cards and peer assessment resources to engage students in their learning.

The Rugby Development Scheme of Work is the third or five level of the Performance Pathways Rugby Curriculum, making it ideal for students transferring their fundamental movement skills into the game of Rugby.

THE LESSONS

Evasion: Finding Space
Students will develop their acceleration and deceleration skills in order to avoid contact and find space to attack.

Handling: Ball Mastery
Students will develop their passing and catching skills to quickly pass the ball between attackers.

Team Attack: Support Around the Ball
Students will explore the shape of support around the ball carrier and how to maintain possession during an attacking play.

Team Defence: The Safe Tackle
Students will develop their 1v1 contact skills and be introduced to the safe tackle.

Contact Skills: 3v3 Contact Scenarios
Students will develop confidence in 3v3 contact scenarios to gain possession of the ball.

Game Awareness: Small-Sided Contact Games
Students will develop their understanding of contact through playing in a range of small-sided games.