The Southern Hemisphere have lead the way with continuity skills. The Super 14 matches are characterised by free flowing rugby. Play doesn't shift through phases - each phase is often a long time from the other, compared to Northern Hemisphere rugby.
The All Black side have marked their dominance of world rugby through their ability to breakdown the opposition defence by off loading before or out of the tackle and is something you should try to build into your team's game!
in more ways than one
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Long, lonely runs build lungs, not rugby players. Here's how to build a pre-season that puts fitness where the game needs it - with a ball in hand and a decision to make.
After a long summer off, throwing players straight into full-blooded tackling is asking for trouble. Here's a graduated, welfare-led way to rebuild collision tolerance in pre-season.
Restart kicks are now the most common set-piece in rugby and the easiest to lose. Treat them like a lineout: prepare options, drill the catch, and own the reception.
