
Form players into two lines behind cones. coach stands in midlle and kicks/throws ball towards try line. First two players set off as soon as ball is thrown, first one to pick the ball up has to try and score try. Second player must tackle ball carrier before try line.
Concentrating on ball handling and tackling from the rear.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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