Lineout move (4 ball). 9 passes flat to 12, missing out 10, runs at the 10-12 channel. 12 can pop inside to blindside win who has followed in 9-10 channel or can pop blind after the collision in 10-12 channel. Worst case is blindside winger clears out at the ruck.
Requires competent passing from scrum half and decision making from the 12.
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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