9 passes to 10 who kicks. You will have heard a call involving S before the kick. S1 is a kick to the left as you look up the field. S2 is up the middle. S3 is to the right.
Forwards, if you hear S1, 2 or 3, you know where the backs move is likely to break down.
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in more ways than one
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