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How the repeat involvement theory is stacking up for number 9’s
The use of the “spare man” in the backline has been debated since the dawn of the professional era. Using France’s current defensive syst...
Why you don’t always need a 10 out of 10 – the vertical axis attack off scrum-half
With two of the world’s best attacking players wearing the No. 9 and No. 10 jerseys, how should France structure their attack? Nick Bisho...
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In this week’s analysis, analyst Nick Bishop breaks down the key metrics that define an effective jackaler/pilferer, ...
The new rules for ‘escort runners’ has created an unintended consequence and a far more open and less structured sit...
Nick Bishop outlines how new rules for the defending 9 at the scrum have created more 8/9 attack options.
A positive ‘red zone number’ relies on an effective 5m lineout drive. Nick Bishop explains what it takes to execute o...
Nick Bishop details how under the 2020 breakdown guidelines the ‘double jackal’ has become an important antidote to t...
Using last weekend’s France vs Wales 6 Nations match Nick Bishop illustrates why it is important to open the mind and...
Modern pod systems have been transformed by the new breakdown guidelines. Nick Bishop looks what effects they are hav...
Nick Bishop examines how the ‘no glove’ kicking defence has revived the interest in contestable kick-offs again.
Removing the ‘glove defence’ results in a much cleaner and quicker development of the play, as evidenced by Nick Bish...
Analyst Nick Bishop illustrates how the ‘use it or lose it’ mindset now applied (under the new law), to “The ball is ...
Nick follows on from his earlier article on how the scrum has now became a favourite weapon of attack and the short-s...
The ‘Dupont’ law tweaks have already had a concrete impact on the value of the kick return, one which totally belies ...