Forward Pod Options

[@1112-g1x]

thanks 4 this video thrs aklot of rgby fans tht dnt evn relise tht modern rgby teams attack like this.

[@RugbyGuide]

No problem! There are better videos and content out there explaining modern 'systems' for attack (check out Murray Kinsella's 1331 / 242 discussions)... personally, I'm not a fan of them. Too much 'go here and do one or two things', which I feel has ruined the flowing dynamic of rugby for me. It's far too predictable and based, in my opinion, on conservative attrition rather than skillfully exploiting or manipulating opponents. I made this video to let my team consider what is possible in the moment... we focus on getting into groups quickly, on both sides of the ruck, and then make the most of what we have in that group vs what the defence is showing us in that space.

[@1112-g1x]

@@RugbyGuide i like th pod shapes bcause ther simple yet complexed at th same time.

[@RugbyGuide]

@@1112-g1x My beefs with how they are used are a) They almost always only do crash/tip pass/out the back (League shows more dynamism, which is saying something) and b) there are many times when players not in the pod could have helped, but too often the next bunch of players are stood well away going 'not my responsibility' (not just when a turnover occurs, but also when there'd have been a chance to exploit what just happened in that group had there been an extra player or two on hand).

[@1112-g1x]

@@RugbyGuide iv seen union run shapes like th nrl, usualiy off a scrum or lineout.

[@1112-g1x]

@@RugbyGuide its super intresting when teams use a multi layered attack in combo with pods. u need to have plyrs who can handle th pill ofcourse.