10 lines up as normal 12 and 13 are quite flat on 10 13 slightly ahead of 12 (0.5m) Blind side winger lines up behind 10 / 12 Full back and open side winger are wide and deep Scrum Half to fly half - Flyhalf runs straight at opposing fly half. 12 runs an out to in line and attackes the inside shoulder of the opposing 12 13 runs an out to in line and attacks the outside shoulder of the opposing 12 blind side wing rungs an arcing line initially heading open then strightening up. Full back and openside run striaght, ensuring they remain behind the blindside winger. Fly half looks at the defense, a good starting point is to look at the outside center. If the defensive outside center turns in to defend the short ball then the pass goes behind the centers to the blind side winger. If the defensive outside center turns out to defend wide, the pass goes short to either attacking center.
Flyhalf must run straight as possible. Centers need to do the out to in line Blindside wing should ensure he striaghtens up and does not drift too wide. fly half should wait as long as possible to force the defnse to committ blind side needs to be deep enough for fly half to clearly see him. both centers and winger must expect the ball every time. if fly half is unsure default should be inside center crash ball if either centers takes it other center and flyhalf are support.
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