LTPDst3cover.qxd (Page 1) - Scottish Rugby Union

Scrum DefenceDefending the No. 8 pick from the base of the scrum going right.Option 1Description:Blue no. 7 is responsible for defending the ball carrier (orange no.8 in thisinstance)Blue no.8 defends the area inside blue no.7 - in case of the pass from theorange no.8 to no.7. Blue no.9 defends outside blue no.7. In this illustration they are responsiblefor defending the orange no.9.986 5 47In this option blueno.6 isn’t used.They can be used inplace of blue no.9.93 2 1 87 991 2 36 4 5778998Option 2Description:Blue no.7 is responsible for defending outside of the ball carrier - in this casedefending orange no.9Blue no.8 defends the ball carrier (orange no.8). Blue no.6 defends inside blue no.8. In this illustration they are responsible fordefending the orange no.7.986 5 43 2 17687In this option blueno.9 isn’t used.This frees up blueno.9 to defend onthe opposite side ofthe scrum.91 2 36 4 5778998105