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Scrum AttacksScrum Attacking Options - 8-9-15 Blindside Attack997DEFENCE8543 2 11 2 34 5 678ATTACK15m LINE66811119155m LINE15TOUCHLINEAim:. Usually during a 15mscrum the defendingteam’s scrum half won’tdefend the ‘short side’ e.g.to the left of thedefending team’s scrum inthis case. Therefore anopportunity to isolate thedefending team’s winger(blue no.11) and create a2v1 exists (orange nos.9and 15 v’s blue no.11).Description:1. Attacking number 8 picks up and attacks the opposition’s first defender (in this case no.6). Then passes to no.9 in support.2. No.9 should hopefully face a 2v1 situation and either passes to attacking no.15 insupport or dummies and goes alone.Scrum Attacking Options - 8-12 Open side attack129976 5843 2 112 34 5 687DEFENCEATTACKAim:. To get quick ball to thebacks direct from thescrum. To get a back lineplayer over the gain linestraight from the scrum toset up next phase attack.101215m LINE5m LINETOUCHLINEDescription:1. No.8 manoeuvres the ball to left-hand side of their stance in preparation to pass theball left.2. No.8 passes directly to the backs (no.12 in this case).104