4s off 15
yellow - halfback
red - play maker (10/15)
white - outside backs
blue - forward
blud ruck pad - d back
white ruck pad - d forward
square - 5person lineout
10 has 4 options -
1. near forward
2. far forward
3. out the back to the 15
4. go herself if she sees daylight
15 has 3 options -
1. short ball/switch with 12 at the line
2. pass out the back to the 14 coming round the corner
3. go herself if she sees daylight
14 has 2 options -
1. commit the defender and pass
2. show and go if she can beat the last defender(s)
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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