The Rhino Cut

Starting position

A five-metre lineout, and a trap for a defence that rushes. The throw goes long, right to the back, to the 8 left on his own — the jump at the front was only a decoy. The blues buy it and rush hard at him, certain they have an easy target. What they did not see: the 12 arriving at full speed on his right, a short explosive line. He takes the offload, beats the second curtain with a huge step and scores. The play to punish a team that throws itself at the maul.