Using half of a full size pitch, split the players into 2 teams. The place one team as attacking upon the 22nd yard line, whilst the other team of defenders split between the the try line and the half way line (also a try line).
The attacking team has 5 minutes to attack to score as many tries as they can.
If a defender makes a touch, attacking player goes to ground and presents ball, nearest 2 cover the ruck with scrum half to recycle ball.
Team attacks one way until.
a) try scored
b) ref calls knock on or ball goes forward
Swap teams after 5 minutes
Once each team has attacked. Brief the team as ask questions on how it went.
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