uncontested - no resistance from pad. -- progress into contested with resistance from the pad One man goes in hits the pad and goes to ground and presents the ball 2 men clear out 4th man comes in and collects the ball
Hit the pad low protecting the ball 2 men bind and step over. head either side of pad on the shoulder of the first man.
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