ADVERTISEMENT
RugbyDump
REGISTER
LOGIN
ADVERTISEMENT
RugbyDump
Friday Sep 2, 2022

It's About Backing Your Skills - Nick Mallet Breaks Down Bok Attacking Issues

Former Springbok coaches Nick Mallet and Swys de Bruin have offered a fantastic insight into the Boks current attacking woes.

ADVERTISEMENT

Mallet who was an incredibly successful head coach for the Springboks and de Bruin who orchestrated a fantastic attacking game with the Emirates Lions before moving up the national side were in full agreement with the issues facing the current Boks et up.

Speaking on the popular “Final Whistle” show, de Bruin led the way in exposing just how predictable the Bok’s mindset has been under Jacques Nienaber.

Starting with a turnover by number eight Duane Vermeulen, the Boks were presented with a fantastic counter attacking opportunity as de Buin notes.

“Look at what their two wingers are doing, they know we are going to kick, they turn around and they are running back.”

Bearing in mind the Wallabies wingers turned as soon as the Boks turned the ball over as they correctly assumed the visitors would not attempt an attack from inside their own 22.

As de Bruin argued, this would have been a perfect opportunity to attack as the Wallabies had no defensive line set.

ADVERTISEMENT

“We can argue that there is no defensive line set, so to say no we are in our 22 so we’ve got to kick. We kick out and they play again, and they suffocated us the whole game.”

Focusing on the excellent rip from Vermeulen, de Bruin pointed out that it was not the players who were at fault but rather the game plan.

“Dwayne did it well, he didn’t even pass to the scrumhalf, he got it back and wide so that he can attack but this is the plan and this is what concerns me.”

“It’s not a case that Damian gets and see’s that it’s on and Faf is back there and its hands on and we run or pass kick and score.”

ADVERTISEMENT

“I don’t want the thinking of we have got the turnover, let’s get rid of it.”

Mallet was in full agreement with his co-host as he said, “There is no doubt, every time we are in a bit of trouble the plan for every player is, we go to kick it, not to play it, not to hold onto the ball.”

Focusing the Springbok players, Mallet pointed out that it was not just the Wallabies who turned and prepared for a kick but the Bok players just stood still.

“When we win the turnover, look at the players how they just stand in front of Damien Willemse, there is no thought that he will not kick.”

Looking to offer balance to the conversation and offer some support to the Boks decision making, host Owen Nkumane suggested that the time on the clock would’ve affected the Boks thought process.

“Immediately in your 22, most other Top 10 tier nations would look to kick.”

Mallett immediately fired back by saying that assessment was not true and that in fact the first instinct would be to attack knowing that they can kick later.

“Most top 10 nations off a turnover will instinctively look to have a go, knowing they can kick later. It’s not an initial kick and it’s not slowed down once we get a turnover, it’s have a look and move two passes.” Mallett said.

“There is a great philosophy in rugby, don’t even look just give two passes away from that breakdown and let the second person who gets the ball then looks up and sees the space.”

Building on Mallett’s point, de Bruin said “Your kicking strategy all depends on who is back and if you can get the wingers up and play first. That’s why my policy of run, pass and then look for kick or score comes in.”

“Their wingers almost cheated, they said ok he is definitely not going to run so we turn around and start chasing back and now we still kick it right down their throats.”

Looking towards their great rivals, Mallett said that this would not even be in the All-Blacks psyche to kick the ball away immediately in that situation “New Zealand would never ever kick”.

Related Articles

  • 41 WEEKS AGO

    Hit new documentary shows shocking effect...

  • 41 WEEKS AGO

    Rugby referees cop abuse online

  • 41 WEEKS AGO

    Insane display of strength from Malcolm Marx...



ADVERTISEMENT

Great Tries

  • 12 HOURS AGO

    Watch: Antoine Dupont outrageous no-look pass sets up Toulouse try

  • 13 HOURS AGO

    Toulouse Rugby's version of 'total football' try

  • 5 DAYS AGO

    The latest member of the Tuilagi Rugby dynasty dominates in the Top 14 promotion play-off

  • 1 WEEK AGO

    Springbok winger with the most athletic non-try of the season

  • 2 WEEKS AGO

    Jack Crowley drops the ball on dime for brilliant Munster try in URC Final

View All

Big Hits & Dirty Play

  • 6 DAYS AGO

    Marcos Kremer shown red card for reckless shot on Finn Russell

  • 1 WEEK AGO

    Heroic tackle from Spanish 7s player goes viral

  • 1 WEEK AGO

    No sanction handed down by SANZAAR for tackle that left Reds player with a fractured neck

  • 2 WEEKS AGO

    Watch: Cheslin Kolbe Dominates Sebastian Cancelliere with back-to-back big tackles

  • 3 WEEKS AGO

    Ben Curry's World Cup hopes dashed as he becomes the latest victim of the crocodile roll

View All

See It To Believe It

  • 2 WEEKS AGO

    Barbarians Vs World XV highlights

  • 9 WEEKS AGO

    Silly Skill From Toulouse Fullback Highlights French Confidence

  • 16 WEEKS AGO

    Ardie Savea Moment Of Magic In Super Rugby Aotearoa

  • 16 WEEKS AGO

    'Armchair athletes' berate Arundell's seriously impressive bench press

  • 17 WEEKS AGO

    Worcester Warriors - The End

View All

Funnies

  • 2 DAYS AGO

    Watch: Savagely cruel bounce see’s Canada U20 concede brutal try

  • 1 WEEK AGO

    Mack Hansen gets Andy Farrell’s face tattooed on leg

  • 1 WEEK AGO

    "Hey Manie oh ah I wanna know if I can block that kick" – Munster's hilarious new song

  • 2 WEEKS AGO

    Munster Rugby loving life in Cape Town Following URC Final Victory

  • 3 WEEKS AGO

    WATCH: La Rochelle Players Gate Crash O’Gara Interview

View All

Amateur

  • 21 WEEKS AGO

    You Won’t See Many Better Than This Silky-Smooth Try From Llandovery RFC

  • 22 WEEKS AGO

    Incredible Scenes As Caldy RFC Hand Ealing First Championship Defeat Of The Season

  • 45 WEEKS AGO

    Dubious Score Decides Result Of Rugby's Biggest Schools Fixture

  • 45 WEEKS AGO

    Incredible Scenes At School Boys Rugby Match

  • 45 WEEKS AGO

    The Next Dominant Backrow?

View All

Player Features

  • 3 DAYS AGO

    Legendary playmaker announces new move

  • 1 WEEK AGO

    Horrific footage has emerged of Mohamed Haouas attack on wife

  • 1 WEEK AGO

    Mack Hansen gets Andy Farrell’s face tattooed on leg

  • 1 WEEK AGO

    French international receives prison sentence for attack on wife

  • 2 WEEKS AGO

    John Afoa breaks record on return to Super Rugby

View All