Set Piece
How to use the ‘15 metre plus’ lineout throw to create attacking success
The Springboks recently discovered some interesting nuances of the lineout law. Nick Bishop details how they rapidly ...
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
What is the theory behind restarts up the middle?
Why did Australia and South Africa buck the trend and restart up the middle rather than to the corners in their recen...
Breakdown
How to get the most out of your turnover defence at the ruck
Nick Bishop looks at the creative solution All Black coaches have created to overcome captain Sam Cane’s reduced his ...
Attack
How to use the tip-on pass without tipping it off
The tip-on pass off 9 can be effective when you draw the defender up on point opposite your forward receiver. Analyst...
Leadership & Management
The theory of marginal gains in player development
The theory of marginal gains has been around for the best part of two decades. However, Nick Bishop highlights, citin...
Kicking
Latest trends in the kicking game from San Juan
Hardly a week goes by in the international game, without further proof of the value of a well-directed kicking game. ...
Attack
How far can you push the boundaries on the kick-chase?
The aerial contest is a very important part of our game but when does the contest become dangerous play and an accide...
Position specific
Why a tight forward needs more than one string to his (or her) bow!
One of the main thrusts in the professional era has been to up skill the tight forwards so that they can become attac...
Attack
Why couldn't the ABs defend the short-side?
Ireland had no difficulty in creating and exploiting short-sides against New Zealand throughout the entire series. Ni...
Kicking
How to use the kicking game against 14 men
Why use the kicking game against 14 men? It is easy to see ‘run’ rather than ‘kick’ when your opponent loses a playe...
Set Piece
How the first Test against Ireland challenge the rules of scrummaging
Nick Bishop provides insight into how the The All Blacks got away with some scrum laws infringements in their 1st Iri...
Kicking
How to use the left-footed kicking game to your advantage
A good left boot could help stretch the backfield defence to both corners of the field. The recent tour match between...
