Position specific
Who won the joust of styles at number 9 in Paris? – Part 1
Nick Bishop examines the mechanics of how the different No 9 styles can work in harmony with the new breakdown guidel...
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Will All Black smarts outperform Springbok brawn in the RGR series?
There is more at work in this series than just a contest between the two best teams in the world, it is a battle for the future of the ga...
Attack
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 ...
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Attack
How to take the short-cut to success off first receiver
The flat or short ball to the ‘forward’, and the ball out of the back door to another back-line distributor, which is...
Position specific
Is the full-back position about to get upsized? Part 2
In part 2 of this series, with the pre-dominance of kicking, Nick considers the movement towards full-backs who offer...
Attack
Is the full-back position about to get up-sized? Part 1
Kicking ability out of hand and off the tee is this week’s focus in the 1st of 2 articles, as Analyst Nick Bishop loo...
News & Opinions
How to swing for the fences: goal-kicking and the golf game
How are the golf swing and goal kick connected? Analyst Nick Bishop looks at the effect top golf and kicking coach D...
TRS Español
La razon por la que el contra-ruck esta ganando valor en defensa
En el Rugby Championship 2021, el contraruck tuvo un resurgimiento inesperado siendo el cambio de leyes un desfibrila...
Attack
Why the modern maverick 10 must be able to multi-task
Since the introduction of the new guidelines at the tackle area in June 2020 and the production of increasingly quick...
Breakdown
Why the counter-ruck is gaining currency on defence
In the recently-concluded Rugby Championship, the counter-ruck responded positively to the jolt given by the law-maki...
Attack
Why kicking for the posts has taken on a new meaning
The new rules around goal-line dropouts may already have some subtle, but far-reaching effects as Nick Bishop details...
TRS Español
Cómo cambio el ataque de los All Blacks desde 2019?
En la copa del mundo 2019, los All Blacks utilizaron el mismo sistema de ataque que no funciono vs Inglaterra en la s...
Attack
How has the All Blacks attack changed since 2019?
At the 2019 RWC the All Blacks ran the same attack and came unstuck against England in the semi final. analyst Nick B...
Set Piece
How to create breathing space for the lineout drive
By holding the receiver in the air for as long as possible, the receiving team forces the kick-chase either to mistim...
