The popularity of Sevens is reflected in the growing number of tournaments at different age groups. Many Rugby coaches who have never previously been involved in this game and being required to coach it. There is always limited time to prepare for these tournaments. This course acknowledges the realities of this situation, and focuses on developing a style of Sevens play which is adaptable to each team's strengths. This includes a defensive system that is easy for players to understand, as well as opportunities to exploit advantages in attack.

■ What does good school sevens look like at Under 12 and Under 13?

■ Creating a system for a small team, a slower team and a team with speedsters

■ Re-imagining the breakdown

■ Develop a defence in two sessions with two 15-minute activities

■ Risk and reward: make offloading a positive not a default

■ Maximising the first phase

■ Managing tournament play