D line chases wide ruck then has to adjust width on hit back.
Coach to hold up a colour cone for D line to call out pre flash.
Attack to make use of forwards in mid-field. 10 to make decision on blind forwards to carrly transition. Coach can slow ball if they are in heads, 10 can call RED.
Defense to mirror "FAN or JAM".
Drill can reset on opposite ruck with mid field forwards going to blind and open forwards taking mid field.
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