Full contact game on a narrow-ish (depending on numbers) pitch to encourage contact and get all players involved.
A) players can only score within the designated cones. This is to develop passing off of the left hand, scanning, communication and spatial awareness.
B) players can now score anywhere along the try line.
Ref should give a turnover to the other team if players are not doing correct breakdown technique.
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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