Team Passing Game

Learning

Passing within a small group, talking to teammates and attacking a called try line.

Equipment

Rugby balls, Cones

Best group

Small groups of 4–6

Space / set up

Groups of 4–6 with a ball, coloured try lines around the outside.

Duration

8–12 minutes

Skills

Passing, Teamwork, Ball carrying, Try scoring

• Split the children into small groups of 4–6, each with a ball.
• Mark coloured try lines around the outside of the area — one colour per side.
• Give each group its own patch of space so groups never collide.

1. 1Children pass within their small group.
2. 2Aim for everyone in the group to touch the ball.
3. 3Coach calls “TRY!”
4. 4Whoever has the ball attacks the assigned coloured try line.
5. 5The ball carrier grounds the ball with two hands and control to score.
6. 6Reset, and change the scoring colour between rounds.

• “Everyone gets a touch!”
• “Hands ready!”
• “Talk to your team!”
• “Score the try!”

This activity is suitable for ages 3–7. Choose a stage to see the coaching guidance for that group.

Short simple passes in small groups; coach points to where the group scores. One ball per pair and one assigned colour with lots of space works well.

• Run roughly 5–6 small groups at the same time.
• Give each group its own space and its own try line colour.
• Avoid sending every child to one line at once — change colours between rounds rather than rebuilding the pitch.
• Never build one long waiting line.

Make it easier

Use stationary passing before calling TRY, or one ball each with one assigned colour.

Variations

• Called Colour

  Coach calls “TRY — BLUE!” and the carrier attacks that colour. Change it every round.

• Two Try Lines

  Call two colours and let the ball carrier choose the best line.

• Support Runner

  A teammate runs alongside the carrier, ready to take a pass before the line.

• Individual Carry

  One ball each, moving in the middle; on the call, everyone attacks their line.

• Pair Attack

  Pairs pass while moving, then attack the called line together.

• Add Defender

  A gentle tag means the ball must move to a teammate before scoring.

• Everybody Touches

  No score unless the whole group has touched the ball.

Level it up

Players must move into a new space after every pass.

W: everybody touches the ball • P: attack the called line • A: make sure nobody is left out