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<blockquote data-quote="dullonien" data-source="post: 307679"><p>Stand in the ruck, or just on the edge to give the scrum half some cover from opposition players coming through the ruck. As a prop it's your job to protect him and make sure he doesn't have people on his back when he's passing it out.</p><p></p><p>If that role's already filled, it then depends on wheather your attacking or defending. </p><p></p><p>On attacking ball, offer the scrum half someone to drive the ball forward close to the fringes of the ruck (or support a fellow forward). Try to come from a bit of depth so you're not at a standing start. This is even useful if the backs are getting the ball, as your run should take the eye of the defense and stop them from automatically drifting out to the outside half. Just make sure you don't get in the way of the passing line from 9 to 10 (make your run early, so quick ball can still be shifted behind you to the outside half).</p><p></p><p>In defense, just try and fill in the best you can. As others have said, offer support to your outside half who might well be facing a charging forward, or fill a gap that's appeared. But remember, in defense the first thing you should be defending as a forward are the fringes of rucks.</p><p></p><p>Hope that helps.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dullonien, post: 307679"] Stand in the ruck, or just on the edge to give the scrum half some cover from opposition players coming through the ruck. As a prop it's your job to protect him and make sure he doesn't have people on his back when he's passing it out. If that role's already filled, it then depends on wheather your attacking or defending. On attacking ball, offer the scrum half someone to drive the ball forward close to the fringes of the ruck (or support a fellow forward). Try to come from a bit of depth so you're not at a standing start. This is even useful if the backs are getting the ball, as your run should take the eye of the defense and stop them from automatically drifting out to the outside half. Just make sure you don't get in the way of the passing line from 9 to 10 (make your run early, so quick ball can still be shifted behind you to the outside half). In defense, just try and fill in the best you can. As others have said, offer support to your outside half who might well be facing a charging forward, or fill a gap that's appeared. But remember, in defense the first thing you should be defending as a forward are the fringes of rucks. Hope that helps. [/QUOTE]
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