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Was really impressed by the Hurricanes confidence in their 1-3-3-1 & 2-2-3-1 attacking shapes for their 2nd try on Saturday.
The Crusaders at first 'leave' Kirifi open at the front of the lineout to catch the Canes behind the gainline in midfield and stop a 3rd pass
Was really impressed by the Hurricanes confidence in their 1-3-3-1 & 2-2-3-1 attacking shapes for their 2nd try on Saturday.
The Crusaders at first 'leave' Kirifi open at the front of the lineout to catch the Canes behind the gainline in midfield and stop a 3rd pass
THREAD 2/8:
The Crusaders would have been pretty happy with their defensive set here to drive the Canes back over multiple phases.
So why do the Hurricanes continue passing wide and deep against an onrushing defence, and to Ardie Savea in particular?
The Crusaders would have been pretty happy with their defensive set here to drive the Canes back over multiple phases.
So why do the Hurricanes continue passing wide and deep against an onrushing defence, and to Ardie Savea in particular?
THREAD 3/8:
As we see below, it's so that they can form a 1-3-3-1 attacking shape - with Savea as the first '1'.
This shape allows the Canes to split the defence with their first '3' pod and then make that golden 3rd pass out wide with Laumape tucked in behind the 2nd '3'
As we see below, it's so that they can form a 1-3-3-1 attacking shape - with Savea as the first '1'.
This shape allows the Canes to split the defence with their first '3' pod and then make that golden 3rd pass out wide with Laumape tucked in behind the 2nd '3'
THREAD 4/8:
If Kirifi is faithful to the 1-3-3-1, he shouldn't smash the next ruck that Aumua sets up with a HUGE carry.
However, the Canes show great tactical flexibility to accommodate Kirifi in a new 2-2-3-1 shape that allows them to move the ball into midfield quickly.
If Kirifi is faithful to the 1-3-3-1, he shouldn't smash the next ruck that Aumua sets up with a HUGE carry.
However, the Canes show great tactical flexibility to accommodate Kirifi in a new 2-2-3-1 shape that allows them to move the ball into midfield quickly.
THREAD 5/8:
As an aside, this same 2-2-3-1 attacking shape was used frequently by the All Blacks during the World Cup - so that, like the Hurricanes, they could move the ball into midfield quickly against aggressive defences, split them and slow line-speed.
As an aside, this same 2-2-3-1 attacking shape was used frequently by the All Blacks during the World Cup - so that, like the Hurricanes, they could move the ball into midfield quickly against aggressive defences, split them and slow line-speed.
THREAD 6/8:
Again, the 2-2-3-1 allows the Hurricanes to get that golden 3rd pass in that the Crusaders traditionally work so hard to stop in defence.
The gives Barrett time to make a special bullet pass which has too much pace on it for the Crusaders to recover. TRY CANES
Again, the 2-2-3-1 allows the Hurricanes to get that golden 3rd pass in that the Crusaders traditionally work so hard to stop in defence.
The gives Barrett time to make a special bullet pass which has too much pace on it for the Crusaders to recover. TRY CANES
THREAD 7/8:
The Canes faith in their systems, and belief in their ability to go forward despite being driven backwards, was hugely admirable here.
If anyone would like to read more about the 1-3-3-1, here's an article that discusses it in more detail: https://ekrugbyanalysis.com/2019/12/16/analysis-how-the-1-3-3-1-attacking-system-contributed-to-connachts-last-minute-victory-over-gloucester/
The Canes faith in their systems, and belief in their ability to go forward despite being driven backwards, was hugely admirable here.
If anyone would like to read more about the 1-3-3-1, here's an article that discusses it in more detail: https://ekrugbyanalysis.com/2019/12/16/analysis-how-the-1-3-3-1-attacking-system-contributed-to-connachts-last-minute-victory-over-gloucester/
THREAD 8/8:
For more on the 2-2-3-1, here's an article I wrote on how the All Blacks switched between it and the 2-3-2-1 shape last year:
https://ekrugbyanalysis.com/2019/10/16/the-hybrid-attack-a-look-at-how-the-all-blacks-are-switching-their-attack-up-with-the-2-3-2-1-and-2-2-3-1/
Thanks for reading, EK
For more on the 2-2-3-1, here's an article I wrote on how the All Blacks switched between it and the 2-3-2-1 shape last year:
https://ekrugbyanalysis.com/2019/10/16/the-hybrid-attack-a-look-at-how-the-all-blacks-are-switching-their-attack-up-with-the-2-3-2-1-and-2-2-3-1/
Thanks for reading, EK
