Work Up the space of a 15m 15m grid Score as many tries within 5 mins as possible As soon as the pad is touched a long present and ruck is created Vary the direction of attack. Instructions Coming from 9 & 10 Use Attack Pods of 3 or 4 depending on Numbers Rotate a defender in the guard position
Get the 9 to manipulate attacking area. His goal is to expose the full 15m width ready to use his 10 Give 9 the option of attacking the defending guard (if he isnt paying attention) Contiually ask if 9 and Arrow head are happy with distant. Get them to vary their distance from 2m to 7m
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