FOUR DEFENDERS STAND IN INNER CIRCLE FOUR ATTACKERS ON THE OUTSIDE GRID ATTACKERS PASS THE BALL IN ANY DIRECTION BETWEEN THEMSELVES UNTIL THE COACH BLOWS THE WHISTLE. WHICH EVER PLAYER HAS THE BALL AT THIS POINT IS THE PLAYER WHO TAKES THE BALL INTO CONTACT WITH THE DEFENDER THEY ARE FACING. THE REMAINING ATTACKERS WILL RUN FROM THERE STARTING POINT AND JOIN IN THE RUCK FROM THE DIRECTION BALL CARRIER STARTED FROM. DEEFENDING PLAYERS WILL TRY AND COUNTER RUCK. RUCK IS OVER WHEN COACH CALLS RUCK IS OVER
FOR BALL CARRIER GOOD FORM IN THE CONTACT LOW BODY POSITION LEG DRIVE TO "WIN THE SPACE" BEYOND TACKLER PRESENTATION PLAYERS JOINING RUCK MUST JOIN RUCK WHEN CONTACT HAS BEEN MADE. ALSO QUICK TO BREAKDOWN ENTER THROUGH GATE PROTECT BALL DEFENDERS QUICK TO BREAKDOWN DRIVE OVER BALL WIN THE BALL BACK
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