The ball carrier and one support player runs towards the other group and, at the middle the ball carrier goes to ground and presents the ball. The support player straddles the player on the ground, picks up the ball and runs on to the next group, passing the ball to them
Good body position by player on the ground
Cover head with hands after placing the ball with two hands
Wide stance by support player
Good pick up of ball, no knock on
Player on ground must get up quickly and support new ball carrier
in more ways than one
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in more ways than one
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