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Why the small man still has a place in a big man’s world

There is still a place for the small man in what is fast becoming a very big man’s game and how rugby is better them being on the field. Analyst Nick Bishop explains why in this week’s article.

History brought up to date with the ‘Teabag’

Nick Bishop completes the lineout attack options against defensive ‘joints’ through the middle with The ‘Teabag’ and variations of.

How to slice the defence up with the 6+1 from lineout!

What do you do when you have established a lineout position deep inside the opposition 22 but don’t have a physical advantage? Create Attack variation as Analyst Nick Bishop explains in this article.

How the exit kicking strategy has moved infield in the modern game

Analyst Nick Bishop looks at how teams are implementing a more sophisticated exit strategy, one which does not involve kicking the ball straight into touch.

How to create depth at attacking rucks

Depth and ‘Verticality’ principles hold true in contact situations after a tackle has been made as Analyst Nick Bishop outlines in this week’s article.

How the 1-4-4-4-1 can translate to professional level

A lot of these principles of 1-4-4-4-1 make sense in the modern game. Can the principles behind it translate to the all reaches of the game, professional and amateur. Analyst Nick Bishops investigates in his latest article.

‘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.