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miss pass variations help please

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Hi Matthew, there has been questions asked on this before, here is a link http://www.sportplan.net/drills/answers/Rugby/The%20Backs/What-are-the-key-learning-points-of-a-miss-pass.jsp

In my opinion, there are 2 kinds of miss pass, a miss in front (pass in front of next player) or a miss behind (pass behind). Hope this is what you were after.

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Matthew In addition to the above there is an infinte variety of running options to accompany the miss pass. The use of 11/14 (blinside wing) 15 (from depth) are but two, with 13 cuttiung a line out to draw the defence and create space. The miss pass from 12 (second receiver in drills)rather than 10 is also an option. Good luck Teifion

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