2 defenders vs 3 attackers. Each attacker has 2 options, dummy pass and run the ball or short pass the ball to another player. The defenders (blue) aim is to touch the player with the ball with two hands to indicate a tackle. The attacking players (red) aim is to score a try by getting past the defence.
This also works as a 1 vs 2.
in more ways than one
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in more ways than one
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