Teams of 3 against 1 Defender.
The team of 3 start running and have to try and get to the other side. If the defender tags them they have to pass the ball, if a try is scored then then one point is awarded.
Defender swap around with the judge - person that calls pass after every tag.
Look before passing.
Run straight to make space for other team members.
If defender gets both tags off an attacker that player can take no further part in the attack
Change start point of defender
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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