one team starts with the ball. They can pass the ball any direction Attackers canât run with the ball If an attacker, drops the ball or passes a non rugby style pass, then the ball is turned over The attacking team scores by passing the ball between any 1 of the 4 sets of goals. The attacking team continue attacking until they have scored through each of the 4 different sets of goals The defending team can try and intercept a pass but canât dilebertly knock the ball to the ground.
Short passing and moving into space is much more effective than long Hail Mary passes that allow the defenders time to steal the ball Players should attempt to move into space Encourage players to support the ball carrier
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