Players will line up facing away from the cones. Forwards will form a loose scrum, backs will attempt to line up at an angle (or together). All will be on stomachs. On first whistle, backs will run around first cone, run to farthest cone then get on line in the furthest column. On second whistle, loose forwards will do the same with the middle column. On third whistle, tight five will execute to near column. Start with spaced out whistles, then gradually tighten the time between starts.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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