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Beyond 80: A look at England's Bok approach

By @rugby365com
Thursday 8 Feb 2024

WATCH as former Ireland and Leinster hooker and analysis guru Bernard Jackman dissects England's defensive structure under Felix Jones in RugbyPass TV's Beyond 80.

England opened their 2024 Six Nations campaign with a 27-24 win over Italy in Rome last weekend.

In the match, it became clear England was adopting a Springbok defensive strategy.

You can watch the full episode now on RugbyPass TV

Jackman also looks at how Finn Russell exploited the backfield space for Scotland against Wales and how Ireland’s set-piece set the foundation for their record win in France.

Other key factors discussed:

• The importance of line-outs in scoring tries (France misfiring)

• Caelen Dorris’ influence for Ireland (Involved in one/three of total rucks)

You can watch the full episode now on RugbyPass TV or the RugbyPass YouTube channel.

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