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Decisions favouring the Tackler
Following on from last week’s article, Nick takes a look at the different set of refereeing priorities which emerged ...
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‘Skrum, skrum, skrum’ part 2 – what the Boks want to do and how to stop it
RGR series has been rugby’s has been a massive clash of styles. None more so at scrum time. The penalty problem at the scrum has been hig...
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Skrum, skrum, skrum: what is the future of the scrum after RGR 3? – part one
Refereeing culture and background clearly make a huge difference to the officiating of the scrum As Nick Bishop expertly illustrates a sp...
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Breakdown
Why the English Premiership is ahead of the game
It is not often that you can say, with confidence, that the UK is leading the world in rugby innovation. It is happe...
Attack
How to use late movement on attack close to the ruck
While a great deal of time is spent, and rightly so, on improving the speed of ball delivery from a ruck, it is just ...
Defence
What is the best defence at lineouts?
There are always plenty of ongoing debates on lineout defence. Analyst Nick Bishop considers the rationale for each d...
Attack
Is there a Renaissance in French rugby
On and off the field, French rugby appears to be in a Renaissance with 2 teams contesting the 2021 Champions cup fina...
Attack
Why the cross-kick is a quick fix for attacking width
The cross-kick (or kick-pass) is a low-risk way of moving the ball from one side of the field to the other in one mov...
Kicking
How to take your kicking game on an upward spiral
At the level of individual technique, some ‘amateur’ techniques which still give added value have been prematurely di...
Attack
How to look for the transition zones on attack
Against a defence which is still well-organized, one of the most reliable methods of attack is to seek out the so-cal...
Kicking
Can the new trial kicking laws add value to the game?
The pith of the new trial laws is to reduce the impact of defensive line-speed and the number of bodies in the defens...
Breakdown
Will ‘the new breakdown’ encourage the return of the counter-ruck?
Following on from his previous article, Nick details if these articles of rugby law are respected, alongside the requ...
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Breakdown
Is the breakdown really a ruck anymore?
World Rugby is still wrestling with the issue of what happens, and what should by law happen after a tackle takes pla...
Attack
When is the tip-on pass most effective?
The art of attacking is the art of creating and utilizing space. Pushing the ball ever wider to find the space is the...
