Attack
Why the small man still has a place in a big man’s world
There is still a place for the small man in what is fast becoming a very big man’s game and how rugby is better them ...
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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 ...
Defence
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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Defence
How to build your D by loading the halfback
Nick Bishop illustrates how the halfback is beginning to accrue ever greater importance as a defender folding to cove...
Attack
History brought up to date with the ‘Teabag’
Nick Bishop completes the lineout attack options against defensive ‘joints’ through the middle with The ‘Teabag’ and ...
Attack
How to slice the defence up with the 6+1 from lineout!
What do you do when you have established a lineout position deep inside the opposition 22 but don’t have a physical a...
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COMO INNOVAR LOS LANZAMIENTOS DE JUEGO DESDE FORMACIONES FIJAS
Antes del comienzo del torneo de las 6 Naciones 2019, Eddie Jones realliza un par de declaraciones que encienden un g...
Defence
How to defend the infield kicking game
Analyst Nick Bishop follows on from his emphasis on keeping the ball on the field of play rather than kicking it over...
Attack
How the exit kicking strategy has moved infield in the modern game
Analyst Nick Bishop looks at how teams are implementing a more sophisticated exit strategy, one which does not involv...
Breakdown
What the new breakdown rules mean for the defence (part 2)
In the second part of the article, Analyst Nick Bishop looks at what the new emphasis at the tackle area means for th...
Breakdown
Why are the ‘new’ rules creating problems at cleanout in Super Rugby Aotearoa
There are no new rules at the breakdown, however there have been some significant changes of emphasis, and some tight...
Breakdown
How to use decision-making in contact to help your attack
Steven Luatua has become one of the most outstanding technicians in contact work at the ruck in the English Premiersh...
Set Piece
How to beat a bigger team at lineout – part 2
Against the All Blacks in last year’s RWC semi final England only lost two of 20 throws, for a very respectable 90% w...
Attack
How to create depth at attacking rucks
Depth and ‘Verticality’ principles hold true in contact situations after a tackle has been made as Analyst Nick Bisho...
