Box kick touch game.
6-8 v 6-8
40 x 60m area.
Game starts with a tap and go.
Attack has 3 phases to score, 4th phase must be a box kick to opponents.
Catcher allowed to land untouched.
2 hand touches required.
Kick out of bounds - restart with tap and go from sideline.
Options: start defenders 5 or 10m away, make all touches 2 person, make all touches require a ruck, make all touches 3 second off-loads, make the game full contact.
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