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Attack, Attack and More Attack
The notion of the contest is becoming more difficult for the defensive side to manage in all areas of the game. Nick Bishop explores how ...
How the repeat involvement theory is stacking up for number 9’s
The use of the “spare man” in the backline has been debated since the dawn of the professional era. Using France’s current defensive syst...
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World Cups are won and lost on small but significant tactical nuances as England’s Red Roses experienced in the Women...
Nick Bishop explains What is a rugby YACKA and the important role they play in a team’s attack.
The importance of excellent backline defence was on show in the titanic contest between England and France at the Wom...
Using England’s successful Red Roses lineout Nick Bishop details 2 key features to building an effective lineout drive.
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Wayne Smith’s highly successful, and exciting, ‘where’ and ‘how’ attack clarity was very much in evidence during the ...
Nick Bishop highlights the value of the transference of knowledge between coach and a senior player to a less experie...
Defence alignment is a ‘common’ mistake in community rugby. Made even more difficult for the defensive team from a mi...
The Springboks recently discovered some interesting nuances of the lineout law. Nick Bishop details how they rapidly ...
Why did Australia and South Africa buck the trend and restart up the middle rather than to the corners in their recen...
Nick Bishop looks at the creative solution All Black coaches have created to overcome captain Sam Cane’s reduced his ...
The tip-on pass off 9 can be effective when you draw the defender up on point opposite your forward receiver. Analyst...
The theory of marginal gains has been around for the best part of two decades. However, Nick Bishop highlights, citin...
