Ruck pad with a ball in the middle two sets of cones on both sides of pad representing the gate Offensive player runs to the âruckâ attempts to clear the defender away Defensive player runs to the âruckâ and attempts to beat the offense in order to poach or counter ruck if offensive player is already there
Low man wins Poach arms around ball, tuck head techique, hold ball into bag in possible Ruck - get low, shoulder around defender waist, wrap arms, drive through defender clearing away from ruck
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