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A player ("F" in the picture) runs quite flat towards the ruck/maul to offer a passing opportunity for the scrum half. This has two effects:
To employ the rugby tactic, change the angles of your attack from rucks and mauls by holding up the defence with a flat runner. Any player can perform this role, as long as they are far enough in front of the second wave of runners.
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