-2 smaller teams play against each other and pretty large grid
-Players must score by touching ball down in opposite try zone
1. Upon 2 hand touch, player goes presents ball between legs while remaining standing. Ball can only be passed (no kicking) but it can be passed forward or backwards.
2. Upon 2 hand touch, player goes down and has support player ruck. No opposition rucking. Ball can only be passed backwards but can be kicked.
3. D can only stop O if they stop momentum. No opposition rucking.
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