Nr. 8 carries from the back of the scrum over the blind side. Nr. 9 starts just before nr. 8 and is available as a pivot between 8 and the winger. The fullback comes to the blindsport as well to make sure the ball is secure in the possible ruck.
Timing! Think tactical, look where the opposite nr. 9 is! Doing the Celtic move over the left side might be shut down really quick by the nr. 9 of the opposition.
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