Scrumhalf kneels with ball slightly behind him. Pass is strong pass off the deck to receiving player. Reciever passes to assistant player who rolls ball back to scrumhalf.
Encourage ball speed by all players. Rotate between passing left and passing right. Use multiple balls to increase productivity. Hands to finish where the desired destination is. Right hand drive and spin. Left hand guide. Increase distance between scrumhalf and reciever according to strength of scrumhalf.
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