Coaching Rugby Sevens

Sevens should never be viewed as an abbreviated form of rugby. Rather, it is rugby magnified, and a closer inspection of the overall skills of rugby.
This exciting and essential edition of Coaching Rugby Sevens offers clear direction on how to coach and play the game of rugby sevens. Emphasising the three key principles of space, alignment and movement, all game situations are covered in detail, focusing on both attack and defence.
Each chapter looks at a different facet of the game, and is clearly illustrated with drills, plays and set pieces, linking theory with practice.
Rugby sevens continues to grow globally through the World Sevens Series and has been part of the Olympics since 2016. This edition covers developments in the laws of the game and changes in play due to tactical advancements.
It also covers how the principles and ideas of sevens can transfer to 15-a-side rugby, providing valuable new thinking on how the two games interact.

Marcus Blackburn began his career with the Welsh Rugby Union before moving Singapore as Rugby Development Manager and national Sevens Coach. He is now Director of Rugby at The Scots College in Sydney, Australia, one of the leading rugby schools in the world, and a presenter on the Australian Rugby Union's Sevens Coaching Accreditation Course. Marcus has established the premier Schoolboy Sevens Tournament in Australia, modelled on the IRB Sevens Circuit tournament.

Foreword
Introduction
Lesson 1: Sevens is a numbers game
Lesson 2: Know who is marking you
Lesson 3: Play with structure
Lesson 4: Support in threes
Lesson 5: Defend as a team
Lesson 6: Work on your restarts
Lesson 7: Control the tempo
Lesson 8: Coach through the game
Lesson 9: Keep learning
Lesson 10: Stay connected
Acknowledgements
Index