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How the 1-4-4-4-1 can translate to professional levelA 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 attackAnalyst 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 attackAt 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.
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Space - the final frontierFinding 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.
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Inside England’s red zone kicking game from TwickenhamEngland 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 exitsTypically, 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.
The one-two-punch: how to break down a red zone defenceDefences 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.
How to build an attacking sequence from set-piece - the Joe Schmidt wayAnalyst Nick Bishop details how ex-Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt four phase sequences proved potent against Japan during the recent RWC.
Options - Are they in your attack plan?Teams who want to develop their attacking game need to have multiple options in their attack plan. The complexity of your plan depends on your personnel and the level of the competition you are playing in. Analyst Dave Ellis (Ellis Rugby), looks at an example of a whole team attack shape "Aussie Box’, and its options, that can be used at every level of the game.
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