Player, with the ball, should make a fake pass.
After the dummy pass their objective should be to change pace and direction as quickly as possible to leave their opponent standing and attack the empty space they will have just created.
As a progression you can include a line of cones or a defender to simulate avoiding the scrum or bodies.
Practice both sides.
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