Catch and Pass
How Japan are finding an edge at the World Cup
Japan use the full width of the field on attack more consistently than any other side in the tournament. Analyst Nick...
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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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Catch and Pass
How accurate skill execution can break down defences
As teams look to develop their decision making abilities they sometimes neglect the importance of skill execution. Th...
Set Piece
Angling for an advantage: scrum & maul at England vs. USA
In round two of the World Cup group match between England and USA, the American tight forwards outweighed their Engli...
Kicking
Kicking - Using the box kick
There is plenty to consider to ensure the success of the Box Kick as an attacking strategy as Ellis-Rugby’s Dave Elli...
Kicking
Kicking and what Role it Plays
As widely predicted, the RWC kicked off at the weekend and kicking played a key role for many teams both in their att...
Attack
All Black tournament preparation for the Boks
Preparation for opposing teams on a one-off basis is relatively easy. The process of preparing for teams you play reg...
News & Opinions
Can Japan shock the world again?
Countries have finalised their RWC squads and now finalise their preparations for the tournament. Writer Graham Jenki...
Leadership & Management
How the All Blacks made the ‘twins’ click at Eden Park
What is this ‘it’, the magic ingredient on a professional rugby field? Analyst Nick Bishop takes a look at ‘whether ...
Defence
How to set up your short-side defence – the All Black way
Defence of the short-side demands a keen sense of anticipation and vocal communication skills in the defenders allott...
Coaches Corner
Coaching to inspire in your own orbit
As the world celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Apollo Moon landing, writer Graham Jenkins reflects on how coache...
Defence
Why defence does not begin or end with a line-break
One of the main measures of the effectiveness of your defence, was simply to count the number of times the opposition...
Attack
How to use ‘joined-up thinking’ in your game-plan
How do you find a clear plan of action on a rugby field? Analyst Nick Bishop in his latest article outlines the ‘thi...
