Two teams and one keeper. The attacking team brings the ball into the circle. The defending team must gain possession and successfully get the ball out of the circle, before they can become the attacking team. The team which has brought the ball into the circle remains the attacking team, while the ball is in the circle.
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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