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 | | Although not as important, in terms of frequency, as either the set scrum or the kickoff, lineouts do occur on the average about two or three times per sevens match, and, as at any ball-winning situation, it is vital that on those occasions the ball be won by us. |
 | | Furthermore, if we can't at least guarantee winning our own lineout, it may be an incentive for the opponents to kick to touch for territorial gain more often than they normally would, counting on our ineptness at the lineout to give them not just territory, but the ball as well. |
 | | Lineouts only represents about 10% of the set pieces in the game of sevens; nevertheless, we need to be prepared to win every one of our balls, and spoil or even steal a couple of theirs. |
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