-3 defenders vs 5 offenders and an scrum half -Defenders start on their stomach 5 meters from the "breakdown" - on first whistle, defenders set the post, scrape, and backline -on second whistle, scrum half plays the ball and offense passes down the line trying to score behind the defense -defense uses slide defense to stop them
the defense needs to set up their line off the last cone of the breakdown important that the post is watching the scrum half for a pick and go post should be on all fours and ready to hit the scrumhalf when ball is played out, three defenders should uses the slide defense to cover the attack first defender should cover the inside of ball carrier looking for the cut back second or middle defender should watch the outside of the ball carrier and the first reciever the last defender should watch the first reciever and second reciever
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