Full lineout ball goes to back pod 10 starts running a crashline off the back of the lineout passes to 9 9 makes a flat pass to 10 who crashes in
- goal of this is the set the gain line behind the opposing forward pack, that way their forwards are having to work backwards to set the defense -would be optimal to run black balls or red balls right, away from their forward pack
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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