9 has three options: 1) Back himself (not particually beneficial but against slow defences can work) 2) Pass to 8/7 who will crash ball up and create a new phase with qucik ball 3) Pass to 10 who attacks wide, outside the forwards. Backing himself to attack the opposing back line or use his other back. - 12 runs an in to out line with 13/14 offering a switch ball to straighten the attack - 11 can offer an inside option to the 10 r support for the 10 if the line is broken.
Watch the fourth defender - if body is turned inwards then attack wide. If kept straight attack with forwards.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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