3 v 3
-Coach rolls ball on ground out in the middle
-First team to fall on it and scoop it up is O
-Ball carrier presents to team
-O comes in as support
-D must come around
-O can decide whether to have another attacker or support player in the ruck
-D can decide whether to have another person in the ruck or be ready RAL for on the D line
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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