
Attacker brings ball into contact choosing to either stay up or go to ground. 2 support players react to the situation, ie mauling and driving, picking and going or passing out quick ball to wings.
Draw in defenders to Maul or Ruck area. First support player makes descisions unless he has to commit to securing in a ruck situation, then supporting player acts as scrum half.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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