Teams line up at black cone. 1st player carries the ball round the orange cone, runs to the try line (blue cones), scores try then passes backwards to next player. Relay race between teams Can add a task to perform at the orange cone (pass ball round body, throw up & catch etc).
Two hands on ball when carrying. Press ball down for try. Pass backwards (don't turn around). Reciever to be ready.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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