Attack
How to manipulate the short-side from lineout
The lineout drive is a more robust, manageable platform for set-piece attack than the scrum, especially if the short-...
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Set Piece
‘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...
Set Piece
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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Defence
How to deal with the rush hour in the red zone
It is no coincidence that the recent upswing in France’s international fortunes have coincided with Edwards’ arrival ...
Attack
How to ask searching questions close to the goal-line
Much of the innovation in the English game has been derived from Exeter. Again, their coaches are not afraid to quest...
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 ...
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...
