Multi-phase plays

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Rather than playing “heads up” from phase to phase, sometimes it is useful to have several phases pre-planned to help re-establish our attacking shape and break down a well-organised defence.

Fanta

Using the 1-3-3-1 pod structure to create multiple phases of play from edge to edge, focusing on challenging C/D defenders.

Phase 1

King take-off to a second pod off 10

Phase 2

King carry around the corner

Phase 3

King take-off back infield. 10 feeds 15 playing to the edge behind a decoy line from 2

Phase 4

King take-off to a second pod off 10 (similar to phase 1)

Cola

Four phases off a hot 4-man lineout, playing to the opposite edge and back, making use of decoy runners.

Phase 1

8-12 carry round the back of the lineout

Phase 2

10-15 play to the opposite edge behind 13 and 7 running decoy lines

Phase 3

Queen pod off 12 back infield

Phase 4

Queen take-off to 13 with 1 running a decoy line in front of 10