Touch rugby · The Harlequins playbook

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Rules for your first game. Club plays you can watch, pause and try.

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Basic drive & reload

Carry straight. Roll cleanly. Keep the next player connected.

New to touch?

Six rules. Your first game.

The touch, the pass, the rollball and the retreat — explained step by step.

Read the beginner’s guide

Coach-approved lessons

THE CLUB PLAYS.

Open the playbook

Build your foundations

  1. 01

    Basic Drive and Reload

    Run, roll, reload and keep the ball moving.

    Live examples · 3 touches
  2. 02

    Don’t get caught offside

    Touch. Back 7m. Then defend.

    1 complete reset
  3. 03

    Attacking Shape

    Stay forward, behind and wide.

    Shape lesson

Create the opening

  1. 04

    Scoop

    Pick up, sprint through, then release support.

    Live examples · 2-player skill
  2. 05

    Switch

    Draw right, cross behind and attack left.

    Live example · Direction change
  3. 06

    Sweep

    Delay, sweep wide, then straighten.

    Live examples · 2 outcomes
  4. 07

    Wrap Around

    Build through two touches and read the wing defender.

    Live example · 2 touches · 2 finishes