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COMO AMAGAR UNA PATADA Y GANAR METROS CUANDO QUEREMOS SALIR DE NUESTRO TERRITORIOComúnmente muchos equipos usan el pie como una forma fácil y segura para salir de su zona de riesgo y aliviar la presión. El analista Nick Bishop detalla el como cada vez más los equipos buscan alternativas a esto para hacer que la salida se transforme en una herramienta de ataque.
How to “cheat” effectively in maul defence!Law-making in Rugby Union is constantly trying to maintain pace with developments in a fast-moving professional game and for the most part, it is struggling to keep up. Analyst Nick Bishop highlights the area of the maul has now replaced the ruck as a case in point.
The one-two-punch: how to break down a red zone defenceDefences often become more resistant in the red zone because they no longer have to defend the depth of the field, they only have to defend its width. Analyst Nick Bishop illustrates how a one-two play combination is effective in breaking down the red zones defences.
Como armar una secuencia de ataque desde formaciones fijas - al estilo de Joe SchmidtEl analista Nick Bishop detalla como los lanzamientos de juego de cuatro fases que el ex entrenador de Irlanda Joe Schmidt utilizo contra Japón en la reciente copa del mundo, resultaron ser un arma muy efectiva a la hora de atacar.
How to build an attacking sequence from set-piece - the Joe Schmidt wayAnalyst Nick Bishop details how ex-Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt four phase sequences proved potent against Japan during the recent RWC.
How to beat a bigger team - lessons from the lineoutOne of the major issues which can arise for rugby teams at all levels – but more especially for sides playing amateur football – is how to combat a differential in size and power. Nick Bishop looks at how to combat height and size at the lineout.
Why defence won South Africa the World CupUltimately it was defence which proved to be South Africa’s trump card for a third time at the 2019 RWC. Analyst Nick Bishop details the nuances of South Africa’s Rush defence that proved so effective
Go Forward and DominateIn his 1st piece for The Rugby Site, ex All Blacks Analyst, Blues and Manu Samoa Defence coach Alastair Rogers looks at one of the main Principles of Play in the game which applies to both sides of the ball – Go Forward.
Options - Are they in your attack plan?Teams who want to develop their attacking game need to have multiple options in their attack plan. The complexity of your plan depends on your personnel and the level of the competition you are playing in. Analyst Dave Ellis (Ellis Rugby), looks at an example of a whole team attack shape "Aussie Box’, and its options, that can be used at every level of the game.
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Breakdown Policy - Do You Have One?What is a breakdown policy and Why should you have one? In his latest article, Ellis-Rugby Analyst Dave Ellis explains how England’s Breakdown policy was more effective than the All Blacks in their RWC semi final.
England vs. New Zealand – what a difference a week makes!Only seven short days separated the All Blacks’ attacking success against a rush defence versus Ireland and their failure against England’s version. Analyst Nick Bishop explains how the Speed and accuracy of the analytical process helped England learn and adjust their defence to blunt the All Black’s attack.
The influence of an offload gameAs Offloads are having a growing influence in beating strong defence setups, in his latest article, Analyst Dave Ellis looks at the fundamentals to a successful offload.
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