The swerve is another great way of beating a defender who is close to making a tackle.

Fast footwork and perfect timing are the key skills to pull off the perfect swerve and make the defender look really stupid.

The swerve is very simple to learn and, done in the right situations, can open massive gaps in the opposition's defence.

This is a skill all wingers should learn.

However, that does not mean only the wide players can do the swerve.

The rest of the team will occasionally find themselves one-on-one with a defender.

The swerve is not as extreme as the sidestep, but it is just as effective.