
3 Forwards and 3 Backs plus one scrum half. work across the pitch clearing out rucks. Start with forwards, take crash ball. Support clears out. Scrum Half feeds back who repeat. Defence to keep moving back behind the offside line.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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