
Set a 5x10 rectangle. Spilt players into two teams. When numbers are called race into field to get ball and play a mini game. Focus on tackling and rolling away for tacklers. Ball carrier must drive go to ground and present ball. Support players must secure ball. Defenders must counter ruck to try win ball.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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