A drill with a focus on support lines. 4 players at a time. Firstly, ball carrier must crash through the centre of two pad holders and immediately offload to a supporting runner whom will have communicated and timed his support line. Ball receiver then makes contact with two tightly bound pad holders. Supporting players are to enter maul, moving the maul forward. After a gain of a few metres, ball carrier to break off and enter tackle situation - supporting players to clear ruck and secure ball.
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