Fly Half crosses the path of both centres who run in on the angle towards the ball offering themselves up for the crash pop on the inside shoulder of the defence. Centres running lines suck in the centres. Fly half dummy switches to both with opening space up outside. Fullback and wing run supporting lines outside with blind side wing running supporting line inside the fly half
All plaeyrs must be prepared for a change of plan and to reciev the ball Wingers must anticipate the direction of play
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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