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Competitive rugby with full contact. Players develop positional play, set pieces, and game understanding.
U14 marks the entry into competitive rugby. Players begin to understand their roles within the team structure. The FFR's player development plan emphasises that technical foundations must be solid before tactical complexity is introduced.
Full contact rugby. Competitive matches within Rugby Nederland's age-grade competition.
Drills & Session Plans
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Tackle & Jackal — Breakdown Contest
Players practise the full sequence of tackle, ruck, and jackalling to develop breakdown skills.
Phase Play — Recycling the Ball
Teams practise maintaining possession through multiple phases of play, developing patience and structure.
Lineout Basics — Throw, Jump, Catch
Introduction to lineout mechanics for U14 players.
NZR Rugby Toolbox — Tackle Clinic
New Zealand Rugby's RugbySmart Tackle Clinic programme, designed to improve tackle technique and safety at U14.
IRFU Mini Rugby — Structured Attack Patterns
From the IRFU's coaching pathway: introducing structured attacking patterns for U14, building on the skills developed in Mini Rugby.
Toulouse Way — The Offload Game
Inspired by Stade Toulousain's famous 'French Flair' coaching philosophy: a game that forces players to offload and keep the ball alive instead of going to ground.
Saracens Academy — Adaptive Game: Overload Attack
From the Saracens Academy's coaching library: an overload attack game that develops decision-making and exploiting space.
More drills coming soon. Resources are continuously updated based on FFR, World Rugby, and RFU publications.