Black Friday on club gear
The selection Black Friday club space is aimed at coaches and managers who equip a team: reversible bibs, marking cones, telescopic tee, and tactical board Gilbert, ball bag Force XV, corner posts Tremblay CT, spare studs and team socks Proact or Macron. The equipment that makes training sessions run, from rugby school to seniors.
Outfitting the club, at a reduced price.
Vests, cones, tactical board: organising the session
An effective session relies on simple and well-chosen equipment. Reversible vests, in two colours, form two teams with a simple flip and avoid the need to buy two separate sets. The marker cones Gilbert define the workshops, running lanes, and small fields, and can be stacked away in their holder. The tactical board Gilbert, used to draw out game plays and line-out placements, helps the coach explain a combination before repeating it on the pitch, saving valuable time during short sessions.
The other equipment
The Black Friday equipment also includes:
All the equipment from Black Friday can be found on the equipment page.
Kick tee and corner posts: pitch equipment
The telescopic tee Gilbert is height-adjustable, allowing each kicker to find the right position for their strike, for penalties as well as conversions. On the pitch, World Rugby rules require fourteen corner posts of at least one point twenty metres, placed at the corners of the in-goals and lined up with the twenty-two metre lines and the halfway line. The Tremblay CT models with integrated joints bend upon contact with a running player and then spring back, reducing the risk of injury near the touchline.
Team socks and replacement studs
Team socks complete the match outfit and can be easily ordered for a whole group. The banded socks Proact showcase the traditional rugby style, with horizontal stripes on the calf, the Macron Fixed style outfits the team in club colours, and the Uhlsport Grip socks feature adhering spikes underneath to limit slipping inside the shoe. On the pitch, the replacement studs Precision or Uhlsport in aluminium replace worn or lost ones, within the limit of twenty-one millimetres in length set by World Rugby.
Other good deals
Outside of Black Friday, good deals can be found in good deals, clearance, sales. The new arrivals showcase the latest collections. The key events of the year follow a consistent order: Black Friday at the end of autumn, year-end holidays, the winter sales, the French Days in spring, followed by the summer sales and back-to-school.
Frequently asked questions
How many vests should I prepare for a session?
One vest per player from either of the two teams is enough, which means about fifteen for a group of thirty. With reversible models, the same set serves both teams and a few extra pieces should be prepared for substitutions.
Is the tee allowed for all kicks?
No, the tee is only used for placed kicks, meaning penalties attempted between the posts and conversions. Kick-offs and restarts are played using a drop, where the ball is released and then kicked on the bounce.
How do you transport a team's balls?
A bag for balls, like the Force XV model, gathers a team's balls and can be carried over the shoulder to the pitch. After a session in the rain, it should be emptied and the balls allowed to air dry before storing them.
How do you maintain the vests?
They should be machine washed at low temperature, turned inside out, and then air dried. A bag dedicated to them prevents mixing with muddy balls, and sorting by colour makes distribution easier during the next session.
What equipment should a beginner coach have?
A whistle, about twenty cones, a set of vests, a few balls, and a first-aid kit make up the basics. A tactical board and a warm jacket for the side of the pitch quickly complete the gear.
