| We look at the new tendency of kicking diagonal into the triangle behind the opposition's defensive line. |
" We were actually waiting for this tendency to happen, because what is the use of banging into a defensive line if you can use a kick to put the ball behind the opposition's defensive line. It is not just a kick, but a kick which your wing can chase or contest in the air, while putting big pressure on the opposing fullback." - Jan Oberholzer |
What is the kicking " triangle" behind the defensive line? The triangle is between the two defending wings and fullback and parallel behind the defensive line. (See the diagram below) |
| Lets look at some examples out of the Tri-nations matches |
| The kicking triangle to kick to. |
| Example 1 |
| The kicking triangle to kick to. |
| Example 2 |
| The kicking triangle to kick to. |
| Example 3 |
| It is very important that the kick is so directed that the attacking wing can or contest the ball in the air or put pressure on the fullback or the wings. The kick must not allow the defending fullback or wings to counter attack. |
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| Defending wing falling back |
| Blindside wing covering |
| Fullback coming across |
| Defensive line |
| KICKING TRIANGLE |
| Week 3 |
| New Tendencies in Modern Rugby |
