Try Island

Learning

Attacking space, carrying, passing, reacting to information and grounding the ball to score.

Equipment

Rugby balls, Cones

Best group

Whole class, pairs or mini-packs

Space / set up

Four coloured try lines, one on each side. Mini-packs with a ball in the middle.

Duration

8–12 minutes

Skills

Movement, Passing, Ball carrying, Try scoring, Reaction, Jumping & landing

• Create several clearly separated coloured try lines around the outside.
• Children begin moving in the middle individually, in pairs or in mini-packs.
• Tell each group how the scoring cue will work before play starts.

1. 1Children carry or move the ball in the middle.
2. 2Coach calls TRY TIME plus a colour, or assigns a colour beforehand.
3. 3Ball carrier attacks the correct try line and grounds the ball with two hands and control.
4. 4Reset into the middle and play again.
5. 5Progress to two possible colours, or add support players and defenders.

• “Keep moving!”
• “TRY TIME!”
• “Blue try line!”
• “Ground it — score!”

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

One ball each or one per pair. Use one assigned colour and lots of space.

• Works well with 30 if each group has its own assigned line or zone.
• Avoid sending every child to one line at once.
• Change group colours between rounds rather than rebuilding the pitch.

Make it easier: One ball each and one assigned colour every round.

Level it up: Call two colours and let the carrier choose the best line.

• Team Try

  Everybody touches the ball before TRY TIME.

• Two-Colour Decision

  Call two colours and let the scorer choose.

• Defender Level-Up

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

P: choose your line and go • W: support your mini-pack • S: score under control, no diving