4 v1 increasing defence each try by 1 until 4 v 4
focus is on attack drawing in defence before passing (emphasis on backward passing)
rules introduce -
defence is 7m back
once there is a 4v4 - dummy can't score a try
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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