Players arrive at different times and must decide how best to contribute as the situation changes from tackle to ruck, to open play.
Rotate all players through all roles, simulating mismatches in terms of size and speed. Start as 1 vs 1, then 2 vs 2, 4 vs 4 and 5 vs 5
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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