8 - 12 - 9 scrum pick.
Step 1.
8 pick from back of scrum.
8 runs forward and across to link with 12.
12 into contact with 8 support.
LQB for 9 to 10.
Step 2.
10 has multiple options;
(a) if there is an overlap or space out wide a long pass to 13 or 14 with 15 in support
(b) if there are defenders marking close together run dummy runners with 15 and 13 and use pull back pass to 11 with 14 in support.
(c) if defence has more numbers or is well organised option to kick over or through.
(d) if defence is organised use 13 or 15 to take contact and reset for next phase with forwards.
(e) if play is inside or close to 22m zone have player set up behind 10 to kick a drop goal.
Step 1 option to have 8 dummy pass to 12 and then pass to 9 running loop around.
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