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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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Law changes frequently have repercussions, or send out impact ripples well beyond the original intention – for better...
The solution is to drop body-height quickly and dramatically, and get at least one knee to the ground immediately. Ni...
Nick Bishop highlights how the new law-trial requiring the defending scrum-half to drop back rather than chase up bey...
Innovation can be the genuine discovery of something completely new, but far more often it represents the improvement...
Fine-tuning your own exit strategy, and pressurizing the exit strategy of the opposition is the most reliable way of ...
Rugby fashions, like fashions in other areas of life, often work in cycles without obvious rhyme or reason. Nick Bish...
For defensive players in and around the tackle area, the challenge is to spoil and disrupt effectively while showing ...