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How to find a simple attacking solution from set-pieceCoaches at all levels of the game, and in all sports are always looking for simple, robust solutions that work – the simpler, the better.
Nick Bishop details what Set Piece Strike Play is working for a number of teams to date in the RWC2023.
How to find the right roles for twin number 10’sMost number 10’s are either strategist/game-managers or they are instinctive ball-players.
Nick Bishop looks at how England are successfully fitting their number 10 ‘strategist’ and ‘wizard’ into their starting lineup and attack structure.
What does good multi-phase offence look like?You do not have to win the lion’s share of collisions in order to play winning attacking rugby.,
It is still possible to find space in multi-phase attack if you have the will, the structures and the personnel to do it.
Using No 1 ranked Ireland and their recent RWC match against Romania as the example, Analyst Nick Bishop explains how it can be done.
How to win the #15/ #9 battle from midfield scrumsLaw changes frequently have repercussions, or send out impact ripples well beyond the original intention – for better or for worse. As Nick Bishop highlights how the Defending #9 not being allowed past the mid-line of the scrum trial law change has also changed how the backs attack and defend.
Why teams are feeling the need – the need for speed – at the scrum base [part 2]Nick Bishop highlights how the new law-trial requiring the defending scrum-half to drop back rather than chase up beyond the mid-point of the set-piece are having more of a positive impact than even the law-makers may have envisaged.
How to design and develop a ‘gadget’ move from lineoutInnovation can be the genuine discovery of something completely new, but far more often it represents the improvement, or streamlining of something already known.
Nick Bishop looks at how the ‘Teabag’ (lineout gadget play) has evolved as coaches ‘innovate’ the same concept from another angle.
How the new law trial at the scrum is creating new possibilities for the attackNick Bishop highlights some new ideas to create clean attacking ball from scrums encouraged by the latest law-trials, and (potentially) the scrummage returning to its former status as a potent attacking weapon.
How to get into shape on attack and use your ‘spares’ – the modern way!The speed of modern ruck ball has now increased to a point where formations have had to become more flexible to maintain momentum and fan the flames on attack. Nick Bishop details why this has come about and its effect on game.
How to run the “I” formation and mask your intentions on attackNick Bishop details how Italy has extended the ‘I’ attack formation to great effect in their recent international matches.
How to turn a profit from off-the-ball work on kick returnsIt takes a lot of hard work to create a platform to unlock a good opposing kicking game, and the chase which backs it up, on counter-attack.
Using Scotland’s 6 Nations performance against England at the weekend, Nick Bishop outlines what is involved and the potential returns from the off the ball hard work.
