Getting the players ready for rucking.
1. Get players in pairs with a ball between them, all lined up standing opposite there partner. 2. Ask players to adopt the tower of power stance. 3. Coach then calls different body parts i.e ear and the players have to touch their ears. 4. When they hear the word ball they must try and be the first on to set up tower of power over the ball.
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