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New to playing number 8. Any tips?? Cheers.
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<blockquote data-quote="Aedaphon" data-source="post: 386414" data-attributes="member: 46333"><p>Hah, from what I've seen that's just everything a good player should try and do full stop. If you've just moved my recommendation is just to realize that you have to up your work rate significantly. As no. 8 you might not have to make quite so many tackles as your flankers but you do need to be at just about every ruck at first phase.</p><p></p><p>Luckily if your coach has moved you there it means he thinks you can ball carry so like the guys above said work on your pick ups (I'm terrible at this but when you pick up you really have to work on straightening your line rather than running around the flanker) and your insider running lines. Off 10 and 12 tend to be the places to stay but keep yourself out of the passing lines!</p><p></p><p>Hope this is helpful.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Aedaphon, post: 386414, member: 46333"] Hah, from what I've seen that's just everything a good player should try and do full stop. If you've just moved my recommendation is just to realize that you have to up your work rate significantly. As no. 8 you might not have to make quite so many tackles as your flankers but you do need to be at just about every ruck at first phase. Luckily if your coach has moved you there it means he thinks you can ball carry so like the guys above said work on your pick ups (I'm terrible at this but when you pick up you really have to work on straightening your line rather than running around the flanker) and your insider running lines. Off 10 and 12 tend to be the places to stay but keep yourself out of the passing lines! Hope this is helpful. [/QUOTE]
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