1. The Pod run a dummy blind run
2. 9 Flat pass to 10
3. 10 attacks the outside shoulder of Oppo 10. 8 dummy runs at 12 / 13 Channel.
4. 10 passes behind 8 to 11
5. 13 & 14 attack the 13 / 11 channel
6. 11 passes the ball behind 13 to 14
7. 15 runs looping support line and receives a quick pass from 14 who runs for the try line
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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