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High-risk blitz puts England in charge

High-risk blitz

JEREMY GUSCOTT
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There's nothing not to like about England’s blitz defence. It’s bold, gutsy, and good to see because it makes rugby exciting. A blitz defence is all-or-nothing – there’s no half-way, no ‘just about’.
It’s about stopping the carrier dead in their tracks, and even turning ball over, or at least slowing it down.
If there’s a half-measure in the blitz the attacking side will find a dog-leg and succeed in getting over the gain-line.
Another big pitfall in the blitz is if the defensive winger doesn’t follow the rush led by the outside-centre...

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