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‘Bending the line’ with the blind-side wing & two lines of attack

Analyst Nick Bishop builds on Dave Ellis a simple back door ‘bending the line’ option to a decision-tree with multiple variations. It puts the question to a key defender and asks him to find the right answer.

How to create forward-thinking innovation in your set-piece attack

At the start of the 2019 6N tournament Jones predicted the emergence of a ‘new breed of player’ in the evolution of the professional game.
6 months later Nick explores how this is starting to occur.

Bending the Line

‘Bending the line’ in an attack. Analyst Dave Ellis has been intrigued by the term and what it means to an Attack. He details in this weeks article.

Space - the final frontier

Finding space on the field – all 6969 sqm of space and that is not including the in goal, is a challenge for most rugby teams at all levels. Ex Blues and Connacht coach Dave Ellis provides some insights into what is ‘space’, where to find it and how to exploit it.

Desde Twickenham: Los pormenores estratégicos del uso del pie en zona de ataque rival utilizados por Inglaterra

Desde que Eddie Jones asumió como head coach a principios del 2016 el equipo de Inglaterra ha disfrutado de los beneficios de lo que es hoy en día probablemente el mejor ejemplo del “uso del pie”en el juego moderno a nivel mundial. El haberse alejado de esta clara Fortaleza que el equipo posee, posiblemente influyo en la derrota sufrida en la final de la última copa del mundo contra Sudáfrica.

Inside England’s red zone kicking game from Twickenham

England have reaped the benefits of probably the best attacking kicking game in the world since Eddie Jones took over as head coach. Analyst Nick Bishop highlights the recent refinement of their kicking game inside the opposition red zone and the positive results against Ireland in their recent 6N match.

How to fake the kick and make the metres on exits

Typically, exit strategy involves the use of the kick, because the boot is the easiest way to move the ball upfield and relieve the pressure. Analyst Nick Bishop details how increasingly, exiting teams are looking for more subtle ways of finding space, to make their exits really count.

COMO AMAGAR UNA PATADA Y GANAR METROS CUANDO QUEREMOS SALIR DE NUESTRO TERRITORIO

Comúnmente 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 defence

Defences 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 Schmidt

El 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 way

Analyst Nick Bishop details how ex-Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt four phase sequences proved potent against Japan during the recent RWC.