Attack
How to work a modern pod system with LQB
Modern pod systems have been transformed by the new breakdown guidelines. Nick Bishop looks what effects they are hav...
Insight & analysis
Articles
Deep dives on the modern game from The Rugby Site's contributors and coaches.
Attack
How the All Blacks are becoming a typical Dave Rennie team on exit counters
Current New Zealand supremo Dave Rennie has brought the same principles to the running of the All Blacks that he espoused in the Waikato ...
Set Piece
Is the new maul law working out as intended?
A minor, apparently trivial change can trigger an unforeseen set of consequences within the same system, and a major chain reaction furth...
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Set Piece
Why the new ‘escort’ rules will revive contestable kick-offs
Nick Bishop examines how the ‘no glove’ kicking defence has revived the interest in contestable kick-offs again.
Attack
Why more access to the high ball makes for a better game of rugby
Removing the ‘glove defence’ results in a much cleaner and quicker development of the play, as evidenced by Nick Bish...
Attack
How to shuffle the deck close to the goal-line
Analyst Nick Bishop illustrates how the ‘use it or lose it’ mindset now applied (under the new law), to “The ball is ...
Attack
How to exploit the ELV on defensive scrum-halves [from scrum] – part 2
Nick follows on from his earlier article on how the scrum has now became a favourite weapon of attack and the short-s...
Defence
Why the ‘Dupont’s Law’ change really makes a difference
The ‘Dupont’ law tweaks have already had a concrete impact on the value of the kick return, one which totally belies ...
Set Piece
How to build your lineout drive attack in the ‘red zone’
Get creative with your limitations, to turn them into a strength appears yo be Rassie Erasmus’ Springboks mantra as N...
Attack
How to exploit the ELV on defensive scrum-halves
Nick Bishop evaluates the possible effect of the new ELV – shielding of the attacking scrum-half from interference at...
Breakdown
How to use the use ‘the nail’ to generate LQB
With LQB at such a premium, Nick Bishop examines whether ball-placement after the tackle is a more reliable method of...
Defence
Why the ‘caterpillar countdown’ can change the face of rugby
Nick Bishop provides some insights on the effect the new ‘5 second use it at the ruck’ rule will have on the game.
Attack
How to work the latest gadget play in short-range attack
One of the latest trial laws insists that it will no longer be possible to choose a scrum from a free-kick. Nick Bish...
Breakdown
How to apply R & R at the attacking breakdown
When things do not always work out as planned at the modern breakdown you need to apply some R&R. Nick Bishop ex...
