1st receivers: FB, FB, 1 forward standoff
2nd receivers: IC, reserve inside back, 2 forward standoffs
wide receivers: OC, WG, WG, reserve outside back
Always have 2 cleaners & 1 sealer at every ruck
Forward standoffs & wide receivers make contact when receive the ball
1st receivers & backline 2nd receivers make contact/pass depending on options
Add "Rugby Language", i.e. call moves & all players must react accordingly
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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