The aim of the drill is to develop front row scrum set up and engagement with good positive profiling.
Set up should be stable and strong with everything being square to the opposition. Lower profile through dropping knees and hips.
Engagement - On engagement look to control body weight into the scrum by keeping profile shape throughout.
During the scrum look to find strongest profile position as shown above. Straight back Knees around 90 degrees and low to the ground.
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