Attack
Why more access to the high ball makes for a better game of rugby
Removing the ‘glove defence’ results in a much cleaner and quicker development of the play, as evidenced by Nick Bish...
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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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Attack
How to shuffle the deck close to the goal-line
Analyst Nick Bishop illustrates how the ‘use it or lose it’ mindset now applied (under the new law), to “The ball is ...
Attack
How to exploit the ELV on defensive scrum-halves [from scrum] – part 2
Nick follows on from his earlier article on how the scrum has now became a favourite weapon of attack and the short-s...
Defence
Why the ‘Dupont’s Law’ change really makes a difference
The ‘Dupont’ law tweaks have already had a concrete impact on the value of the kick return, one which totally belies ...
Set Piece
How to build your lineout drive attack in the ‘red zone’
Get creative with your limitations, to turn them into a strength appears yo be Rassie Erasmus’ Springboks mantra as N...
Attack
How to exploit the ELV on defensive scrum-halves
Nick Bishop evaluates the possible effect of the new ELV – shielding of the attacking scrum-half from interference at...
Breakdown
How to use the use ‘the nail’ to generate LQB
With LQB at such a premium, Nick Bishop examines whether ball-placement after the tackle is a more reliable method of...
Defence
Why the ‘caterpillar countdown’ can change the face of rugby
Nick Bishop provides some insights on the effect the new ‘5 second use it at the ruck’ rule will have on the game.
Attack
How to work the latest gadget play in short-range attack
One of the latest trial laws insists that it will no longer be possible to choose a scrum from a free-kick. Nick Bish...
Breakdown
How to apply R & R at the attacking breakdown
When things do not always work out as planned at the modern breakdown you need to apply some R&R. Nick Bishop ex...
Breakdown
How to cut the corner at cleanout time – using the ‘side window’
The first cleanout support player is a critical decision-maker as Laurie Fisher points out in his Breakdown Attack se...
Breakdown
How to manage the frontal cleanout
It is like a pitcher in Baseball trying to hit the corner of the plate, there is only a small front window. Nick Bish...
