On this page you will find links and documents with rules, skills, and training plans to assist with coaching U9 players (in the year they turn 9 years old) as they transition to contact rugby.
Get Into Rugby: Contact drills and games: https://www.world.rugby/the-game/game-participation/get-into-rugby
Rugby 7s: https://passport.world.rugby/laws-of-the-game/variations-7s-10s-u19-game-on/sevens/
Rugby 10s: https://passport.world.rugby/laws-of-the-game/variations-7s-10s-u19-game-on/10s/
Game-on Variations: https://passport.world.rugby/laws-of-the-game/variations-7s-10s-u19-game-on/game-on/
SA Rugby Contact Programme Updated Feb 2026Rugby 10S Laws & Variations Jan 2026