The players will split into 2 groups. Both groups will stand in a line. The first player on the end will start with the ball and pass it to the player next to them. Every player will pass it down the line, whilst doing this they are running towards the try line. When it hits the final player on the end they will run to the try line to score. Once they have done this a few times we will turn it into a competition against the two groups to see who can score a try first without dropping the ball.
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