Beating the Wales rush

England

attack

E

D

C

B

A

9

F

8

15

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12

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Ruck

F

F

F

F

When the ball is spun out from an England breakdown (A), the first pod can take it into contact before (B) releasing the ball back to George Ford

(10) who can run or give it to the second pod of forwards (C). They can then release Owen Farrell (12), who in turn has the option to run (D) or pass wide (E).

Player with ball

Possible ball movement

Ball movement

E

D

C

B

A

9

F

8

15

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

12

14

15

13

England

attack

Ruck

F

F

F

F

When the ball is spun out from an England breakdown (A), the first pod can take it into contact before (B) releasing the ball back to George Ford (10) who can run or give it to the second pod of forwards (C). They can then release Owen Farrell (12), who in turn has the option to run (D) or pass wide (E).

Player with ball

Possible ball movement

Ball movement