
Starter play off scrum
Winger starts behind scrum and moves early 9 passes to 10 10 passes to 12 12 is cutting back on a slight angle towards the scrum 13 runs hard line off 12 and is an option the winger moves out the back of 13 and is option 12 passes to winger who squares up round the corner and draws next defender all players are able to flood through in support
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