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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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How the All Blacks are looking to beat the rush in JapanAll Blacks Attack coach Ian Foster had a point to prove against an Andy Farrell coached defence, and to his credit, he proved it. Analyst Nick Bishop examines how he did it.
How to cross the finishing line in the modern gameThis week Analyst Nick Bishop explores how the notion of the corner-flag no longer being ‘in touch’ has opened up the idea of acrobatic and spectacular three-dimensional try-scoring for the finishers in the RWC.
All Black tournament preparation for the BoksPreparation for opposing teams on a one-off basis is relatively easy. The process of preparing for teams you play regularly, or those you are playing in a series of matches or in a tournament, can be far more complicated.
In those situations, you may not want to put all the cards in your hand on the table at once, but keep some secrets up your sleeve.
Analyst Nick Bishop details one of the key secrets New Zealand held back for their heavyweight clash with arch-rivals South Africa at the group stage of the current World Cup in Japan.
How to use ‘joined-up thinking’ in your game-planHow do you find a clear plan of action on a rugby field? Analyst Nick Bishop in his latest article outlines the ‘thinking’ and ‘factors’ to create a successful ‘Joined Up’ game plan.
How to find mismatches against the single-line defenceArguably the biggest change in Rugby’s professional era occurred when the game started to import defensive coaches from League. Analyst Nick Bishop looks at how modern professional sides are looking to break through increasingly tighter rugby league style defences.
How to attack with the box-kickThe perception of ‘negative play’ in rugby is often associated with kicking the ball. The idea that a team which can no longer think of anything positive to do with the ball, kicks it away instead. Analyst Nick Bishop looks at how kicking is now about creating opportunity for the offence, rather than simply to move the ball off the field of play.
How to blind-side your opponent from scrums!Defence in the modern game is built around the speed at which the defensive line can move up and mount pressure on its opponents. Analyst Nick Bishop looks at when the offence becomes “How can we offset that momentum? How can we take away some of that speed?”.
The where and when of ‘how to offload’The offload can be one of the most exciting and rewarding skills in the game of Rugby Union. Analyst Nick Bishop explains how offloading is a particularly valuable skill for teams who know that they will not go into most games with an advantage in physical size and power over their opponents.
What is Creativity? – the curious case of Beauden Barrett versus South AfricaIf the notion of creativity can be summarized in one word, that word would be ‘vision’. Better peripheral awareness and depth perception lead to better decision-making, and from this perspective Beauden Barrett’s game in the recent match between New Zealand and South Africa in Wellington was of interest from start to finish. Analyst Nick Bishop reflects on Barrett’s performance in his latest article.
