Ssplit the team into 2. One team of 8 defending( blue) another team of 8 (red)¾ blue on their stomachs behind a pad like a ruck. One first signal set up guards and posts. Scrum half passes the ball out- defenders run up, attackers the line all the way to wing to score a try. Reset, rotate start over
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