Rugby Training Equipment

Rugby training equipment lets teams practice contact safely and improve skills. Clubs need contact pads, tackle bags and cones; individual players benefit from a ball, kicking tee and agility gear.

Equipment

ItemUse
Tackle bagsTackling technique without live contact
Contact shieldsBall-carrying and ruck drills
Scrum machineSafe scrummaging practice
Lineout lifting blocksPracticing lifts safely
Kicking teesPlace kicking
Cones and laddersAgility and drills
BallsSeveral match-size balls for skill work

Frequently asked questions

What equipment do I need to practice alone?

A ball, kicking tee, cones and a wall for passing.

Are tackle bags safer than live tackling?

They let players rehearse technique with less risk.

What size rugby ball should I use?

Size 5 for adults; smaller sizes for younger players.

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Sam Ayed
Sam Ayed

Sam Ayed is a soccer player, coach and lifelong sports enthusiast. As the editor of Sportmentary, he writes and reviews the site's guides, checks rules content against the official rulebooks of each sport's governing body, and keeps pages updated when those rules change.

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