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Rugby League: On your back - rolling pass

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Set Up

Between 3 to 15 players - 1 to 4 ration of ball to players - players spaced no more than 5m apart

Players catches ball - falls onto back and pops ball off one or two handed to free player

COACHING POINTS

Control the off load - vary the type of pass - give the ball some 'air' -float the pass.

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Set Up

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Set Up

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1 Vs 1:

Work in pairs

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Progressions: Swap sides

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