{"id":1482,"date":"2017-03-13T04:29:41","date_gmt":"2017-03-13T04:29:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nickhillcoaching.com\/?p=1482"},"modified":"2017-03-13T04:29:41","modified_gmt":"2017-03-13T04:29:41","slug":"ruckgate-6-nations-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nickhillcoaching.com\/?p=1482","title":{"rendered":"#Ruckgate 6 Nations 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"

Saturday 25th February 2017 (Round 3 RBS 6 Nations) England v. Italy @ Twickenham<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Can you recall such an occasion in rugby that has caused such a stir in the professional game\u2026?!<\/b><\/p>\n

With everyone seeming to have an opinion on all forms of Social Media recently, to what I will refer to as #Ruckgate, about the events at Twickenham in Round 3 of the RBS 6 Nations has sparked a global debate within the game between players, coaches, pundits and fans, and for many, scrambling to dust off their LAW books\u2026<\/p>\n

With the dust now settled, I will aim to provide an objective analysis to #Ruckgate rather than bring another subjective opinion about the events that unfolded on this eventful afternoon. The match was between the tournament\u2019s favourites, England, and Italy who the week before were having their place in the tournament come in to question and whether or not they deserve their place in the oldest rugby tournament in the world.<\/p>\n

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Scenarios from the match<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Ruck:<\/b><\/p>\n

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No Ruck:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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#Ruckgate:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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LAW definition<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

N.B.<\/i><\/b> <\/i><\/b>In many sports they are referred to as RULES but in rugby they are referred to as LAWS.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Here is the referee clarifying the LAWS in the middle of the game\u2026 https:\/\/youtu.be\/3kFAEJgZ1oE<\/a><\/p>\n

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Taken from World Rugby\u2019s 2017 law book app<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The key aspect to emphasise here is \u201cwho are on their feet, in physical contact\u201d.<\/p>\n

Here is a good explanation of the law\u2026<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.stuff.co.nz\/sport\/rugby\/all-blacks\/71011642\/strang-all-blacks-always-appear-offside-and-the-reason-is-in-the-rule-book<\/a><\/p>\n

#Ruckgate Objective data<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Ruck\/NO Ruck comparison<\/b><\/p>\n

Based on the LAW definition explained above each #Ruckgate was classified either as a Ruck or NO Ruck\u2026<\/p>\n

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England #Ruckgates<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1st Half<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2nd Half<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Total<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Italy #Ruckgates<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1st Half<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2nd Half<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Total<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Ruck<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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15<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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24<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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39<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Ruck<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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30<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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18<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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48<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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NO Ruck<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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34<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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33<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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67<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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NO Ruck<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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27<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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17<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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44<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Total<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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49<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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57<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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106<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Total<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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57<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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35<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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92<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Number of attacking players sent into the #Ruckgate area<\/b><\/p>\n

With the #Ruckgate NO Rucks, I analysed how many players where sent into the #Ruckgate area on each occasion, which did not include the ball carrier or the \u201cscrum half\u201d.<\/p>\n

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Here is the breakdown\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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England #Ruckgates<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1st Half<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2nd Half<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Total<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Italy #Ruckgates<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1st Half<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

2nd Half<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Total<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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1<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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4<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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2<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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8<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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15<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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23<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

8<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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6<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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14<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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3<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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13<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

10<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

23<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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3<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

15<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

7<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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22<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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4<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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7<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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4<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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6<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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5<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

4<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

5<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

2<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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6<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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7<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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8<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Total<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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34<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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33<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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67<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Total<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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27<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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17<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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44<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

From this table you can see that both teams had 2 or 3 players over the ball carrier at a #Ruckgate. Interestingly you can see a change in tactics with England having 1 or 2 players on their feet over the ball carrier in the 2nd half.<\/p>\n

This is emphasised in the % table below and shows the tactics employed at the #Ruckgates\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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England #Ruckgates<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1st Half<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2nd Half<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Total<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Italy #Ruckgates<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1st Half<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2nd Half<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Total<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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1<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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3%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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12%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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7%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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0%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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0%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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0%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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2<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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24%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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45%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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34%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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30%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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35%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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32%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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3<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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38%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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30%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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34%%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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3<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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56%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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41%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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50%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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4<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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15%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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6%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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10%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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4<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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11%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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18%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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14%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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5<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

12%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

3%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

7%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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5<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

4%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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6%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

5%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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6<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

3%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

3%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

3%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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7<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

3%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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8<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

3%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Total<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

34<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

33<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

67<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Total<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

27<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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17<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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44<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Number of occasions the #Ruckgate tactic was employed<\/b><\/p>\n

Then with the #Ruckgate NO Rucks, I then analysed how many times the #Ruckgate tactics were employed.<\/p>\n

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#Ruckgate Tactics<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Here is the breakdown\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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England #Ruckgates<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1st Half<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2nd Half<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Total<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Italy #Ruckgates<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1st Half<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2nd Half<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Total<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Tactic<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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13<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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15<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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28<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Tactic<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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NO Tactic<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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21<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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18<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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39<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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NO Tactic<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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27<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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16<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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43<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Total<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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34<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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33<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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67<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Total<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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27<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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17<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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44<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

So Italy used the #Ruckgate tactic 13 times out of 34 #Ruckgates in the 1st half and 15 times out of 33 #Ruckgates in the 2nd half, thus totalling 28 times they used the #Ruckgate tactic out of 67 #Ruckgates.<\/p>\n

Now I will put this into a %\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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England #Ruckgates<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1st Half<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2nd Half<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Total<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Italy #Ruckgates<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1st Half<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2nd Half<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Total<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Tactic<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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38%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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45%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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42%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Tactic<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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0%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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6%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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NO Tactic<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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62%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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55%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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58%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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NO Tactic<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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100%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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94%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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98%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Total<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

34<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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33<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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67<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Total<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

27<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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17<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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44<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

From this table you could argue that England never had the tactic in their toolbox, whereas Italy used the #Ruckgate tactic only on selective occasions in both halves.<\/p>\n

Italy\u2019s #Ruckgate tactic did not always work\u2026 which resulted in England scoring or nearly scoring tries\u2026<\/p>\n

https:\/\/youtu.be\/aJhLuL0cVP4<\/a><\/p>\n

But it did work at other times and led to Italy scoring a try, causing England to make mistakes or give penalties away and forcing England to kick to kick the ball away\u2026 thus resulting in an Italian Lineout in the English half or a Counter Attack\u2026 with both Possession Platforms having a very high chance of resulting in a try being scored (N.B. based on the data from my ongoing Try Scoring Trends Research Project)<\/p>\n

https:\/\/youtu.be\/RMi_p_n9Pv0<\/a><\/p>\n

It would be interesting to research WHERE the Italy #Ruckgates occurred\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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1st Half<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

LHS 15m<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

LHS Half<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

RHS Half<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

RHS 15m<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Italy 22<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

???<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

???<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

???<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

???<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Italy Half<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

???<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

???<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

???<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

???<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

England Half<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

???<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

???<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

???<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

???<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

England 22<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

???<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

???<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

???<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

???<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Total<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

???<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

???<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

???<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

???<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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2nd Half<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

LHS 15m<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

LHS Half<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

RHS Half<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

RHS 15m<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Italy 22<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

???<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

???<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

???<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

???<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Italy Half<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

???<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

???<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

???<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

???<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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England Half<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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???<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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???<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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???<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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???<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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England 22<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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???<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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???<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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???<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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???<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Total<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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???<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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???<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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???<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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???<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

It would be interesting to research WHEN Italy used the #Ruckgate tactic\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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England #Ruckgates<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1st Half<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2nd Half<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Total<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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#1<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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???<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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???<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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???<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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#2<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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???<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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???<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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???<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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#3<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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???<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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???<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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???<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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#4<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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???<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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???<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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???<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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#5<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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???<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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???<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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???<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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#6<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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???<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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???<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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???<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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#7<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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???<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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???<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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???<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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#8<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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???<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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???<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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???<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Total<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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34<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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33<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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67<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Questions this poses…<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

How long did it take to England to recognise what Italy were doing\u2026?<\/p>\n

How long did it take for England to change their tactics at #Ruckgates\u2026?<\/p>\n

How many times did England pick and go\u2026?<\/p>\n

When was the first time England picked and went\u2026?<\/p>\n

How many times did England players pop the ball from the floor when tackled to the ground\u2026?<\/p>\n

When was the first time an England player did this\u2026?<\/p>\n

How many times did England offload out of the tackle\u2026?<\/p>\n

When was the first time an England player offloaded out of the tackle\u2026?<\/p>\n

Tactics to combat #Ruckgate<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

What tactics could you employ to combat the #Ruckgate tactic\u2026?<\/p>\n

Quick and Agile players Snipe:<\/b><\/p>\n

https:\/\/youtu.be\/vGIG3ttqmKM<\/a><\/p>\n

Pick and Go:<\/b><\/p>\n

https:\/\/youtu.be\/nfOR-StTRzU<\/a><\/p>\n

Offload out of the tackle:<\/b><\/p>\n

https:\/\/youtu.be\/9SAx23Res7I<\/a><\/p>\n

Offload from off the floor:<\/b><\/p>\n

https:\/\/youtu.be\/Ekc8eq2V-DA<\/a><\/p>\n

1st receiver goes directly behind #Ruckgate:<\/b><\/p>\n

https:\/\/youtu.be\/IzMkHiFWFMg<\/a><\/p>\n

Ball carrier on floor gets back to feet and goes again\u2026:<\/b><\/p>\n

https:\/\/youtu.be\/CXrHek0S-PU<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Tactic<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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How many times England used the tactic\u2026?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\u201cScrum half\u201d snipes<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2*<\/span><\/p>\n

(1st one: Ball carrier kicked the ball away)<\/span><\/p>\n

(2nd one: Resulted in a penalty for obstruction)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Pick and Go<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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18<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Offload out of tackle<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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16<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Offload from the floor<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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1st receiver goes directly behind #Ruckgate<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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B\/C on floor gets back to feet and goes again\u2026<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Four questions arise from this about the planning and Practice Design in your training sessions away from the match and the leadership and decision making capabilities of your players during the match as #Ruckgate events unfold\u2026<\/p>\n