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[2020 Autumn Nations Cup] England vs France (06/12/20)
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<blockquote data-quote="Goodey" data-source="post: 1011775" data-attributes="member: 69270"><p>90% of the time, a jackal results in a penalty.</p><p></p><p>The best way to create open play against a set defence now is usually to kick, infield, just outside the opposition 22 (that way they can't call a mark or clear it into touch). Then their options are:</p><p></p><p>Return - under pressure and from likely a poor angle</p><p>Try to use forward carries to set up a kick that's better, which carries the risk of giving away a penalty</p><p>Run it back, which probably concedes territory overall and gives an opportunity to the back row</p><p>Pass from your own half, which as mentioned, against a set defensive play usually does not work</p><p></p><p>This is most teams' strategy from outside the opposition 40 vs a set defence for good reason, and it does create perilous situations for the opposing team when the kicks are accurate. It doesn't work when the kicks overshoot into the oppo 22, which we saw a lot of on Saturday. Or when the resulting ruck is well secured <strong>and </strong>in a good position to return, in which case, ping pong.</p><p></p><p>The standard armchair opinion of blaming strategy when it's actually a question of accuracy is a big part of pretending you know more than international coaches though, so I don't want to take it away from any loyal fans here.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Goodey, post: 1011775, member: 69270"] 90% of the time, a jackal results in a penalty. The best way to create open play against a set defence now is usually to kick, infield, just outside the opposition 22 (that way they can't call a mark or clear it into touch). Then their options are: Return - under pressure and from likely a poor angle Try to use forward carries to set up a kick that's better, which carries the risk of giving away a penalty Run it back, which probably concedes territory overall and gives an opportunity to the back row Pass from your own half, which as mentioned, against a set defensive play usually does not work This is most teams' strategy from outside the opposition 40 vs a set defence for good reason, and it does create perilous situations for the opposing team when the kicks are accurate. It doesn't work when the kicks overshoot into the oppo 22, which we saw a lot of on Saturday. Or when the resulting ruck is well secured [B]and [/B]in a good position to return, in which case, ping pong. The standard armchair opinion of blaming strategy when it's actually a question of accuracy is a big part of pretending you know more than international coaches though, so I don't want to take it away from any loyal fans here. [/QUOTE]
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