Defence has become an increasingly important facet of the game. So while my last piece looked at scoring from lineout and the flair of attack. It is time to look back, to a wonderful example of grunt, guile and grit as Wales took on Ireland in 2015. The defence shows the importance of adaptability, ruck …
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The lineout is rugby’s holy grail when it comes to attack. This is simply down to the various options teams can use on the attack. Teams have the option to pin various amounts of forwards in the lineout and numbers in their backlines to strike. As we are still in the rugby doldrums, I look …
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For obvious reasons, the analysis and punditry of the France v Scotland game focussed on the moment Mohammed Haouas threw away a chance at a possible Grand Slam game against the Irish. However, Scotland showed impressive defensive solidity both before and after the red card to restrict France. France obviously did manage to score tries …
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France away at Wales, was a classic game, with tension and strong scores. It shows the development of Pivac’s game plan is still very much in the beta phase, however whilst the welsh side failed to fire, France created and took opportunities. The key part of any attack is how it starts. Without a beginning …
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In a second blog post on Ireland’s first try, I’ll examine in brief the 3 stages that led to the try. Having built pressure on the phase attack prior, Ireland were camped in the Welsh half. This particular attack begins in the Welsh 22, the second in a row after a poor exit by Biggar. …
Ireland will descend on London in good spirits, having beaten Wales with their new system beginning to be more fruitful. Momentum is key in a tournament like the Six Nations, and having started with 2 wins they can rightfully feel a little bit more confident. As well as this, we are beginning to see trends …
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It what has been heralded a more important victory than in 1995, SA took home the William Webb Ellis Cup and returned home to joyous celebrations. Whilst these celebrations are extravagant, creative and incredibly colourful, they are the opposite of SA’s gameplan which was pragmatic. While this may sound like I am another turning the …
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ITALY are often considered out of place at the top table of world rugby. With their inclusion in the six nations inducing a lot of flak and with current struggles increasing calls for relegation. However, not many people have examined why Italy struggle, whether they can become a threat at the World Cup and if …
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