Breakdown
How to get the most out of your turnover defence at the ruck
Nick Bishop looks at the creative solution All Black coaches have created to overcome captain Sam Cane’s reduced his ...
Insight & analysis
Articles
Deep dives on the modern game from The Rugby Site's contributors and coaches.
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 use the tip-on pass without tipping it off
The tip-on pass off 9 can be effective when you draw the defender up on point opposite your forward receiver. Analyst...
Leadership & Management
The theory of marginal gains in player development
The theory of marginal gains has been around for the best part of two decades. However, Nick Bishop highlights, citin...
Kicking
Latest trends in the kicking game from San Juan
Hardly a week goes by in the international game, without further proof of the value of a well-directed kicking game. ...
Attack
How far can you push the boundaries on the kick-chase?
The aerial contest is a very important part of our game but when does the contest become dangerous play and an accide...
Position specific
Why a tight forward needs more than one string to his (or her) bow!
One of the main thrusts in the professional era has been to up skill the tight forwards so that they can become attac...
Attack
Why couldn't the ABs defend the short-side?
Ireland had no difficulty in creating and exploiting short-sides against New Zealand throughout the entire series. Ni...
Kicking
How to use the kicking game against 14 men
Why use the kicking game against 14 men? It is easy to see ‘run’ rather than ‘kick’ when your opponent loses a playe...
Set Piece
How the first Test against Ireland challenge the rules of scrummaging
Nick Bishop provides insight into how the The All Blacks got away with some scrum laws infringements in their 1st Iri...
Kicking
How to use the left-footed kicking game to your advantage
A good left boot could help stretch the backfield defence to both corners of the field. The recent tour match between...
Attack
How to find the pressure points with the midfield kicking game
The kicking game is employed in between the two 10m lines for attack purposes. However, as Nick Bishop explains, it o...
Tackling
How to set the tackle trap
Nick Bishop highlights in this week’s analysis how by setting ‘tackle traps’ the attacking side can help the referee ...
