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Attack articles

Attack
How to run a two-phase switchback attack with options

Nick Bishop looks at how leading teams are creating multiple threats early in the phase-count, and sustaining those t...

Nick Bishop
over 2 years ago · 0 comments
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What the raw statistics from the RWC say about the attack-defence balance in the global game [part 2]

Nick Bishop looks in more detail at what happened when teams of the same general type played one another, or two side...

Nick Bishop
over 2 years ago · 0 comments
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How to find a simple attacking solution from set-piece

Coaches at all levels of the game, and in all sports are always looking for simple, robust solutions that work – the ...

Nick Bishop
almost 3 years ago · 0 comments
Attack
How to find the right roles for twin number 10’s

Most number 10’s are either strategist/game-managers or they are instinctive ball-players. Nick Bishop looks at how ...

Nick Bishop
almost 3 years ago · 0 comments
Attack
What does good multi-phase offence look like?

You do not have to win the lion’s share of collisions in order to play winning attacking rugby., It is still possible...

Nick Bishop
almost 3 years ago · 0 comments
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How to win the #15/ #9 battle from midfield scrums

Law changes frequently have repercussions, or send out impact ripples well beyond the original intention – for better...

Nick Bishop
about 3 years ago · 0 comments
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Why teams are feeling the need – the need for speed – at the scrum base [part 2]

Nick Bishop highlights how the new law-trial requiring the defending scrum-half to drop back rather than chase up bey...

Nick Bishop
about 3 years ago · 0 comments
Attack
How to design and develop a ‘gadget’ move from lineout

Innovation can be the genuine discovery of something completely new, but far more often it represents the improvement...

Nick Bishop
about 3 years ago · 0 comments
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How the new law trial at the scrum is creating new possibilities for the attack

Nick Bishop highlights some new ideas to create clean attacking ball from scrums encouraged by the latest law-trials,...

Nick Bishop
over 3 years ago · 0 comments
Attack
How to get into shape on attack and use your ‘spares’ – the modern way!

The speed of modern ruck ball has now increased to a point where formations have had to become more flexible to maint...

Nick Bishop
over 3 years ago · 0 comments