When backs end up in the ruck the ultimate goal should be to get them out and recycled back into the back line. This means we can go to the forwards to Maintain possession in contact. If forwards are correctly set in the 2-4-2 we can even utilize 3 options if 3 of the 8 forwards are dragging ass or out of position. We only really need 1 loose forward to be with the 15 at weak. We only really need 1 forward inserted into back line. AAnd we only really need 3 forwards in the pod.
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