Tackler and ball carrier get into the channel passing around the first marker, while we have the contact both attack and defence support enter in the channel passing around the second one to play a ruck. Attack and defence starts can be modified or delayed (chest on the ground, face other direction, enter in the channel from another side or push ups before getting in) accordin to the drill purpose
Quickness of support Body position (back flat,push from below "taking off plane")
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