the coach pases the ball to a random player from the attacking side. the player runs forward and makes contact with the pad man and goes to ground and places the ball. attacking players 2 and 3 move up and set the ruck. the pad man steps aside after contact and defendes 2 and 3 counter ruck.
1.rucking position 2. speed of building the ruck 3.controlled agrression
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