NRL Game Development & Education

NRL Game Development & Education

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This page aims to provide information and resources to junior and senior Rugby League coaches.

This page aims to share resources, articles and research that relates to coaching Rugby League, and a forum in which coaches can share ideas. We will not tolerate any negative, argumentative or discriminative comments. Comments of this nature will be instantly removed and the author may be banned from contributing to the page.

02/06/2026

🔥 Guard Your Ground
Helping kids understand defence isn’t always easy — where to stand, when to move, and how to work together. This activity gives you a simple way to introduce those ideas through play.

Keep it engaging, keep it moving — and keep it fun.

Now over to you — how will you tweak it to suit your players and keep them challenged?

📲 Watch this and more on the MyLeague App.

26/05/2026

🎥 Get ’Em Offside
A fun way to bring your play the ball to life. This game encourages attacking teams to be ready, play the ball quickly and properly, and take advantage when the defence isn’t set.

It also challenges defenders to react, get back onside, and work together.

Now it’s over to you — how will you adjust it to keep your players engaged while practicing?

📲 More videos on the MyLeague App.

Photos from NRL Game Development & Education's post 25/05/2026

The NRL Community Awards, presented by , recognise the dedicated officials who keep our game fair and thriving.
If you know a match official who leads with integrity, supports others, and shows true passion — now’s the time to nominate them.

📋 Nominate them today at nrl.com/community/awards

19/05/2026

🔥 Try Quest
This activity gives kids a playful way to spot space and move into it with confidence — a big part of learning how to attack in footy. It’s light, it’s imaginative, and it keeps them active from the first whistle.

But here’s the big question: how will you tweak it so the challenge and fun level is perfect for your group?

📲 Watch more on the MyLeague App.

Photos from NRL Game Development & Education's post 13/05/2026

Celebrate a Coach Who Makes a Difference 🏅
The NRL Community Awards, presented by , honour the incredible coaches shaping Rugby League at the grassroots.
If you know a coach who inspires, supports, and leads with heart — now’s the time to nominate them.

📋 Nominate them today at nrl.com/community/awards

12/05/2026

🔥Teaching kids how to play with a marker can be a real challenge — staying square, reacting quickly, and understanding their role takes time. This activity gives you a simple starting point to introduce those movements in a safe, controlled way.

Just remember: keep it fun or they’ll switch off. Your challenge: how will you make this fun for your team?

📲 More videos on the MyLeague App.

05/05/2026

🎥 TackleReady+ — Knees Tackle to Standing Tackle
This activity takes players from a simple knees tackle into a controlled standing tackle. This is an example of the activities in the TackleReady and TackleReady+ programs, helping players develop safe technique and confidence when tackling.

Try it with your team, then adapt to suit your players.

📲 More TackleReady+ videos are available on the MyLeague App.

28/04/2026

🎥 Mascot Moves
A simple, fun way to help players build balance, coordination and confidence. While the video features some of our younger players, these movements can be repeated, progressed, and adapted for older age groups too.

📲 Want more TackleReady videos? They’re all on the MyLeague App.

21/04/2026

🎥 Play the Ball: Turning Last Week’s Activity Into a Game
Last week we practiced Play the Ball. This week, we’re taking it a step further by turning the activity into a simple, fun game your players will love.

Try it with your team, then adapt anything — change the space, add scoring, adjust the challenge — to make it work for your players.

📲 Want more coaching videos? They’re all on the MyLeague App.

14/04/2026

🔥 Kick off your coaching with our first video: Play the Ball!
Use this activity as a starting point — tweak the rules, modify the setup, or add variations to suit your team’s age, skill level, and energy.

👉 Want more videos? They’re all on the MyLeague App — download the app, jump in and explore.

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