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Attack articles

Attack
Why kicking for the posts has taken on a new meaning

The new rules around goal-line dropouts may already have some subtle, but far-reaching effects as Nick Bishop details...

Nick Bishop
almost 5 years ago · 0 comments
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How has the All Blacks attack changed since 2019?

At the 2019 RWC the All Blacks ran the same attack and came unstuck against England in the semi final. analyst Nick B...

Nick Bishop
almost 5 years ago · 0 comments
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How to chase the high kick – the Springbok way

Analyst Nick Bishop spots some Springbox innovation in the Lions series of games where the pattern of play was both c...

Nick Bishop
almost 5 years ago · 0 comments
Attack
Getting around the 'Rush' Defence

One the most difficult problems for coaches to solve in the modern game is the rush defence. Analyst Nick Bishop loo...

Nick Bishop
almost 5 years ago · 0 comments
Attack
How to make the pick-and-go really ‘go’

The pick-and-go is often neglected, at least in field positions outside the opposition 22. Analyst Nick Bishop takes...

Nick Bishop
almost 5 years ago · 0 comments
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Is it better to play Rugby without the ball?

The early evidence is that Test rugby is proving to be stubbornly resistant to the 2020 law changes, which were desig...

Nick Bishop
about 5 years ago · 0 comments
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Why have the top teams stopped kicking for goal?

It may just be the end of an era. The days of the penalty goal as the primary means of scoring in Rugby may be coming...

Nick Bishop
about 5 years ago · 0 comments
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How to use late movement on attack close to the ruck

While a great deal of time is spent, and rightly so, on improving the speed of ball delivery from a ruck, it is just ...

Nick Bishop
about 5 years ago · 0 comments
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Is there a Renaissance in French rugby

On and off the field, French rugby appears to be in a Renaissance with 2 teams contesting the 2021 Champions cup fina...

Nick Bishop
about 5 years ago · 0 comments
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Why the cross-kick is a quick fix for attacking width

The cross-kick (or kick-pass) is a low-risk way of moving the ball from one side of the field to the other in one mov...

Nick Bishop
about 5 years ago · 0 comments