
1/2 team defends, other half attacks Tackle bag lies across pitch with ball at the base on attackers side Defenders lie on ground on attackers side of bag Attackers start 8-10m back from bag On whistle or "GO" defenders get up and get "onside" behind bag, attackers move up and scrum-half gathers ball and feeds 1st receiver Defenders must defend the attack as it develops Attackers try to find spaces, gaps or mismatches
Adapted from R80 Rugby (https://www.youtube.com/user/R80Rugby)
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