Modified Touch Rugby: (10 Min) Balls under the posts 6 Cones on the try line (1,2,3 Points) 8 Attackers vs 4 Defenders Attackers has 2 minutes to score as many points as possible. Once touched by defenders, attackers throws ball out, reload and get new one under the posts. Teams change after 2 Min Structured Touch Rugby: (20 Min) B.C. puts ball down once touched, nearest 2 team mates to support as hammer & head. Defensive team needs to commit a pillar and guard to the ruck. Each team gets 3 plays/touches -Attack the space -Effective communication -Hands up, eyes to the ball -Depth -Acceleration into the ball -Run inners line and evade to overs line to attack the space outside.
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