How is the breakdown (ruck) area defended effectively?
How is the breakdown (ruck) area defended effectively?

How is the breakdown (ruck) area defended effectively?

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The breakdown is defended effectively through a combination of techniques. Players must stay on their feet, maintain a low body position, and enter the breakdown with proper technique to secure possession or disrupt the opposition’s attack. Communication, quick decision-making, and physicality are key elements in defending the breakdown successfully.