Complete the following with partner of equal or similar speed with one rugby ball. Circuit 1 Pass with partner between the 20 meters and tryline from sideline to sideline Complete a total of 4 times (1x = down and back) Circuit 2 Situps with partner Throw ball overhead in lineout pass fashion 25 throws each (50 throws total) Light log/walk to next circuit at the opposite try Circuit 3 Complete 4 agility ladder drills (down & back = 1) with ball After one partner complete one drill pass ball to partner to complete same agility drill Drills incldue Side Steps, 2 Feet In, Lateral Steps, and In/Outs Circuit 4 Do partner suicide Player 1 sprints to the 40 & back, pops the ball to partner Partner sprints to 40 & back, pops the ball to partner Player 1 sprints to 50 Continue as such to the 80 and 100
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