The Blitz
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Cave Dweller
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You get Steven Larkham out of retirement
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He makes quick decisions. Players rushing up are vulnerable with a chip over the top or if the line of defence do not come up in one straight line. If someone is rushing up out of the line he will leave a gap or space for a player to run into. If all else fails get Lionell Messi to dribble through it
The Blitz is actually a American Football term to rush the quarter back. But a good one or a shotgun formation normally counters it as it leaves you vulnerable down the field with long passes. With rugby you can not pass forward but you can kick or chip
The Blitz is actually a American Football term to rush the quarter back. But a good one or a shotgun formation normally counters it as it leaves you vulnerable down the field with long passes. With rugby you can not pass forward but you can kick or chip
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Herbert Moran (7)
Dai, Wales (I think, it may of been Samoa) did a good job in WC of dealling with the SA rush defence in the 2nd half of their game. In the first half most of Wales's backline moves where stopped buy the SA 13 rushing up and blindsiding the Welsh 12. They had a chat about it and in the 2nd half the 12 used very good (and quick)catch pass skills to get a short ball to the 13 running of his hip into the space behind.
Generally this will work well if they are coming up and in (umbrella). if they are coming up from a compressed line and then out a runner or two coming back at an angle will hold them up to help ball get around them, or the runner may wrong foot the defence and break the tackle.
Generally though look for the guy who is a little to eager and try to get in behind them with a short ball, kick, a QC (Quade Cooper) massive cut out, anything.
Generally this will work well if they are coming up and in (umbrella). if they are coming up from a compressed line and then out a runner or two coming back at an angle will hold them up to help ball get around them, or the runner may wrong foot the defence and break the tackle.
Generally though look for the guy who is a little to eager and try to get in behind them with a short ball, kick, a QC (Quade Cooper) massive cut out, anything.
The_Brown_Hornet
John Eales (66)
Ways I would combat the rush defence:
1, Grubber or chip kick, but this can be pretty low percentage
2, Inside ball to the blindside winger or a back rower. Timing has to be perfect here though, because you want the receiver to be running at full tilt to create the mismatch
3, Quick ball at the ruck and pick-drive around the fringes for a few phases to get the defence moving backwards or creeping offside (thereby getting pinged)
4, Stand deeper, though this runs the real risk of being caught behind the gain line
5, Moves down the blindside to keep the defence guessing
6, Quick ball wide, using the cutout, flat pass or some other method. Basically what Antimony said upthread.
7, Fullback running into the line on an angle at pace
1, Grubber or chip kick, but this can be pretty low percentage
2, Inside ball to the blindside winger or a back rower. Timing has to be perfect here though, because you want the receiver to be running at full tilt to create the mismatch
3, Quick ball at the ruck and pick-drive around the fringes for a few phases to get the defence moving backwards or creeping offside (thereby getting pinged)
4, Stand deeper, though this runs the real risk of being caught behind the gain line
5, Moves down the blindside to keep the defence guessing
6, Quick ball wide, using the cutout, flat pass or some other method. Basically what Antimony said upthread.
7, Fullback running into the line on an angle at pace
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Stirling Mortlock (74)
The faster a defender runs, the easier they are to step or be turned around. If a team is trying to blitz you the passes have to be very crisp, accuracy and pace is important so an attacker gets as much time as possible to make a decision. Depth in the backs is key as well to allow more time as well. If you have someone rushing up on you and the defensive line is staggered a ball runner is best to take them on with a step and beat them one and one which would immediately put you in excellent attacking position. Assuming an overlap with the fullback if the attackers can position themselves with each defender a decent cut out pass that could even be lobbed which reach an unmarked winger.
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Bob Loudon (25)
On that basis, I should never have been beaten in defence
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Peter Fenwicke (45)
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When players on or behind the line of scrimmage during a play, are sent across the scrimmage line to the offensive side to try to tackle the quarterback or disrupt his pass attempt. The name of the play is taken from Blitzkrieg, the German strategy of "Lightning War" during World War II, and like the Blitzkrieg, is a concentration of force at high speed to break through to the opposition line, and proceed without regard to the flanks.I always thought Blitz was a German term
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Players in motion, decoys and option runners
One out "truck ups" a la Mccabe at 12 for the wallabies is suicide.
Hitting a runner behind the anticipated receiver may see him in open space if the timing is good at the D targeted the 12
We don't see the oldest play in the book much anymore.........the run around (wrap, loop etc). Creates plenty of options with runners
One out "truck ups" a la Mccabe at 12 for the wallabies is suicide.
Hitting a runner behind the anticipated receiver may see him in open space if the timing is good at the D targeted the 12
We don't see the oldest play in the book much anymore.........the run around (wrap, loop etc). Creates plenty of options with runners
The_Brown_Hornet
John Eales (66)
Yep, the old Mark Ella style supporting the ball carrier play. A bit like this:
The_Brown_Hornet
John Eales (66)
Actually, there are better examples:
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Nicholas Shehadie (39)
Good attack is about making the defence move in a way it doesn't want to move. Good defence forces the attack to respond to the defence.
Trying to break down rush defence is about using the gaps that are created when a defender rushes out of the line and taking advantage of the fact that a defender rushing is less able to adjust his line.
I would suggest:
- Switches between the 10/12 or 12/13;
- Changing the angle of attack whether via the use of the blind winger, fullback, a back rower or otherwise;
- using the space behind the attacking defender via angled runs;
- run arounds and short around the corner passing;
- second man plays (ie 13 angled run at the defending 12, dragging the defending 13 with him and the attacking 10 hitting the attacking 12 behind the attacking 13).
Kicks are used to make the defenders hesitate to rush up. Yes they're a low percentage play, but they're designed to put doubt into the minds of the attacking defenders.
Trying to break down rush defence is about using the gaps that are created when a defender rushes out of the line and taking advantage of the fact that a defender rushing is less able to adjust his line.
I would suggest:
- Switches between the 10/12 or 12/13;
- Changing the angle of attack whether via the use of the blind winger, fullback, a back rower or otherwise;
- using the space behind the attacking defender via angled runs;
- run arounds and short around the corner passing;
- second man plays (ie 13 angled run at the defending 12, dragging the defending 13 with him and the attacking 10 hitting the attacking 12 behind the attacking 13).
Kicks are used to make the defenders hesitate to rush up. Yes they're a low percentage play, but they're designed to put doubt into the minds of the attacking defenders.
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