Used in any part of the field as long as defense arenât clumped around the ruck or around the opposite 10. Especially useful if there are defensive gaps in the 10/12 area. Idea is to draw the 10/12/13 out of place to create space. Forwards in support of 10 need to be there to ruck for the crossing 13.
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