Simple defence. Moving to the first blue ruck from the touchline. They turf & move to the next blue ruck. They then turf & move to the red ruck around the RED ARROW (white cone).
Same Pillar A, B rules apply. Lound in defence Must have a turf & come up off line.(Accellerate off line)
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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