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| I thought that this was now pretty common. When we were first introduced to it a few years ago it was called a "Welsh maul" don't know why but maybe Dan or others have an opinion. I've never seen it penalised or even questioned.
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| My understanding is that the Welsh maul is somewhat different. The Welsh or "rolling" maul involves 2-3 players binding onto the ball carrier, who presents the ball to a forward, who then drives one off the maul and makes immediate contact with the inside shoulder, and holds the ball to the outside (away from the opposition). Again, 2-3 forwards bind onto each side of the ball carrier protecting the ball, and another forward reaches into the maul, takes the ball, drives one off the maul and makes immediate contact with the inside shoulder, ...etc ... The move continues with the maul crabbing or rolling diagonally forward. Anyway, thats the way I was taught it when I was a lad. I have noticed that some commentators refer to a "rolling" maul as any maul that drives forward from the lineout. I believe this is incorrect terminology. I have a plan to teach the Welsh maul to my team next year. (U12s). I think it is a move that will work well in junior rugby, as it should after a few ball transfers result in a breakout. It is worth teaching just so the boys know the techniques involved. I believe the Welsh maul has gone out of favour in senior rugby because the modern rules discourage the maul, and so it is more risky than the pick/drive/ruck.
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GE (21/08/2010)
My understanding is that the Welsh maul is somewhat different..You could be right with the name, but the technique described earlier of "sliding" back through the maul has certainly been taught and used for some time now and as I said before I have not known it to be penalised or considered illegal. The player slding back is "in contact" with the maul at all times even though the players around him are not grabbing on to him.
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