Building a 3 person front row.
Hooker forms 1st, standing with shoulders lowered and knees bent to about 3/4 height. Arms up in the air in a 'flying' position.
Props then bind underneath the hookers arms, with their inside arms around the back of the hooker.
Use a scrum machine if available.
Crouch, Bind, Set.
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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