Introduce the front row bind and crouch position
Rotate the positions so everyone gets a chance to be in each position.
Although it will be uncontested scrums it is important to learn the correct binds from day one
Ensure the binds are firm and shoulders are correctly aligned
Not everyone is comfortable binding with left (or Right) arm so different positions need to be explored
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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