England vs New Zealand November 2024 the closest of losses.
What a series this turned out to be. Three of the tightest of games, the teams separated by a measly 10 points across all three matches. All three one-score games. The final game coming down to a missed drop goal. Actually, one penalty and a drop goal attempt but who’s counting (not me). A penalty missed by mere inches, and a drop goal missed due to composure under pressure. It’s easy to look at this as a simple mistake,...
South Africa’s Attack – are they better than we think?
Let’s put this out there from the off, South Africa is not a boring side. They are a side that wins first and entertains second, they are also a side that attacks. It’s often ignored for the deeper discussions around performance but the most important stat in any game is the scoreboard. Count all the tackles made/missed or turnovers won you want, the scoreboard at the final whistle will win out and at that stage no one cares which...
England vs New Zealand – Defensive Analysis Pt 1
Despite many protestations, 2019 was one of the most incredible Rugby World Cups to date. High drama from International Coaches not knowing the laws (Cheika) to Typhoons nearly derailing the entire competition. It also threw out some incredible games of Rugby along the way, Japan beating Ireland and Scotland, New Zealand walloping eventual winners South Africa and Uruguay beating Fiji possibly the second biggest upset in the World...
Anatomy of a Try – Reiko Ioane vs Wales November 2017
A good attacking play is about using space when it's presented to you. That space can be created that in a multitude of ways by building phases and momentum, counter-attacking or a 1st phase set play (or a strike move). With the complexity of modern defensive systems you'd be forgiven for thinking that you need more and more complex moves to break them down, but in reality, you just need to execute simple things well and this...
TDBA Podcast Season Two Episode Two – The Autum Internationals
This time around I give my thoughts on the Autumn Internationals: Order of discussion is: France vs NZ Ireland vs SA England vs Argentina Wales vs Australia Scotland vs Samoa ** few issues with the audio due to me recording this in bed recovering from surgery – all explained in the...
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