World Rugby Courses 2026
- Cyprus Rugby Federation
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The Cyprus Rugby Federation will be holding more World Rugby coaching courses in 2026, beginning in January and February. The courses are very popular and fill up fast, so if you're interested in attending please book a place on your chosen course/s as soon as possible.
Tackle Ready Programme
The aim of the programme is to build on the safe tackling introduction provided in RugbyReady to increase technical understanding and mastery for both player and coach. This programme will allow coaches to analyse, coach, and assess the individual tackling skills of their players in detail and to foster the development of a “tackle culture” within their rugby environment.
Date: Saturday 31 January 2026. Virtual session on Wednesday 21 January 2026.
Information & bookings: Email technicaldirector@cyprus-rugby.com
Breakdown Ready Programme
The aim of the programme is to build on the Tackle Ready programme to further increase technical understanding and mastery for both player and coach of the attacking and defensive breakdown. This programme will allow coaches to analyse, coach, and assess the individual and collective skills of their players.
Date: Saturday 31 January 2026. Virtual session on Wednesday 28 January 2026.
Information & bookings: Email technicaldirector@cyprus-rugby.com
Activate Injury Prevention Exercise Programme
A structured exercise programme to reduce injuries in youth and adult community rugby. The evidence behind Activate shows 26-40% fewer soft tissue injuries and 29-60% fewer concussions. The Activate course must be completed before progressing to the Level 1 Coaching course.
Date: Saturday 7 February 2026.
Information & bookings: Email technicaldirector@cyprus-rugby.com
Level 1 Referees Course
Full-day, non-assessed, attendance-based course which helps the novice referee to referee the basic components of the game in a practical-based environment.
Mandatory Online Pre-requisites (Must be completed to achieve accreditation):
RugbyReady
Concussion Management for the General Public
Introduction to Match Officiating (pre-level 1)
Recommended Modules (Useful additional reading, not mandatory):
Laws of the game
First Aid in Rugby
Technical Zone Programme
Introduction to conditioning - Adult (pre-level 1)
Date: Saturday 7 February 2026
Information & bookings: Email referees@cyprus-rugby.com
Level 2 Coaching Course
2-day, competency-based accreditation course which builds on the Level 1 course and further develops tactical and technical coaching as well as coaching process skills in a practical-based environment.
Mandatory Online Pre-requisites (Must be completed to achieve accreditation):
Laws of the game
Keep Rugby Clean
Concussion Management for the General Public
Functional Role Analysis
Recommended Modules (Useful additional reading, not mandatory):
First Aid in Rugby
Coaching Children
Introduction to Match Officiating (pre-level 1)
Introduction to Coaching
Technical Zone Programme
Introduction to conditioning - Children (pre-level 1)
Introduction to conditioning - Youth (pre-level 1)
Introduction to conditioning - Adult (pre-level 1)
Advanced Conditioning for Rugby - (pre-level 2)
Date: Saturday 21 & Sunday 22 February 2026. Virtual sessions on Wednesday 11 & Wednesday 18 February 2026.
Information & bookings: Email technicaldirector@cyprus-rugby.com
