Up on tighthead. 9 feeds 12 who comes in on the angle fixing first defender. 12 switches with 8 with attacks the space. 8 fixes secndary defender aiming to put 14 into space. flankers and nearside second row supports first ruck. Front Row and Farside second row create pod (Buster ball)
Areas of the field. Mainly Halfway inwards but could be used in own half if needing to attack from deep.
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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