"CHINA" > WALL > MAUL: it rhymes
The maul is our bread and butter anywhere on the pitch, but especially within the opponent's 22m. The 5-man attacking lineout has the advantage to move forward in this scenario ONLY if it's hit hard and fast. As the ball is brought down by the jumper, the maul must be simultaneously formed in order for us to hit fast. The ball is transferred from the jumper to the 8-man, who is standing in as the scrumhalf. The 8-man must punch the maul forward as he enters for the ball. The hooker will enter the maul at the rear and the 8-man will transfer the ball back to the hooker. We must stay low, tight, and... "DRIVE 2, 3... DRIVE 2, 3!!!" We will likely STUDDER on most mauls, but this will be communicated prior to the lineout. "CHINA, DOZER" is a variation of the maul and is essentially a FAKE MAUL which we set up and once the jumper hits the ground with the ball, the 8-man takes off into the DOZER channel and is pitched the ball from the jumper.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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