LINEOUT ANALYSIS England 1993-1994 Introduction This Hneout analysis draws upon lineout play from three of England's games this season. In the Hght of the inclusion of Dean Richards for this game, we have looked carefully at his lineout play in the New Zealand game. We identify patterns of lineout play that have emerged during the season. Our analysis looks at: 1. Seven Man Lineout patterns 2. Defensive six Man Lineout 3. Five Man Lineouts 3.1 With3Jumpers 3.2 With5Jumpers 4. Three Man Lineouts 5. Two Man Lineouts 6. Lineouts After penalties We believe that England's lineout jumpers give clear indications of where the ball will be thrown by their posture and gestures. We do not think that the audible calls heard in Paris will be so evident at Twickenham and so we have not looked at these in detail. Brian Moore is an authoritative figure in England's Hneout play. He organises calls early and has developed a keen sense of where opponents are not responding to England's play. He relays Signals through the scrum half to the lineout jumpers. The pack to play Wales played as a pack against New Zealand. Since then Redman has played against France, Rodber against Ireland and France. The front row have played in all games this season. pr At the end of this analysis we identify some of the indicators we think the English players give about their intentions. We also draw attention to the impact the English 'step' has had on opponents' play. A videotape accompanies this analysis. 1. SevenManLineouts The English seven man lineout has tended to use Johnston at 2 and when Redman plays he does so at 4. Dean Richards stood at 6 against New Zealand. On occasions they have stacked at 2 & 3 (Johnston and Redman) or at 5 & 6 (Redman and Ojomoh) . Rodber has switched to 4 very occasionally. Martin Johnston is a key source of possession in seven man Hneouts. Ball at 2 for Martin Johnston: Lob v New Zealand Lincout Time Pitch Side T 4 11.18 E 10/22 E left 7man Ball intended for Johuston back ;-i-2-.---iv6t;-- Rodber compresses on Redman. Two handed throw by Mcore for Johuston going back. Johuston goes up with inside (right) arm. Note his starting position is with hands at waist height. New Zealand penalised. 8 18.28 NZ try/ E right 7man Much discussion about call. Lobbed ball 22 back to Johnston at 2. Note starting position for hands. Redman & Rodber compress. Johuston goes up with inside arm, supported by Leonard. Stops ball with inside (left) ami and then driven. Side on pictutre. 15 1.06.02 E22/10 E left 7man Johaston @ 2, hands up then down for lobbed ball back. Gees for ball with outside (right) arm. Untidy. Rodber tidies at 5. Miss 1 to Carling for diagonal kick. v Ireland Lineout Tim e P itch S i d e T 2 04.33 Ilo/22 E left 7man Brian Moore stepped away from the line of touch England forwards stepped back with him. Robin followed them! Johnston @ 2. Hands quite high. Lobbed ball back at 2. Two handed take ban pushed to the back. Ireland penalised. England at goal. 8 19.00 Etry E left 7man Johnson's hands @ shoulder level. Ball lobbed back to him @ 2. Ireland stacked at 1 and 2 and got hands to ball. Johuston regathered. Ireland offside 10I 22.28 E10/ E right 7man England step. Johnston's hands at chest Ow height. Pushes back for lobbed ball at 2. Controls with outside (right) arm and brings ball down in two. Dynamic maul. 17 53.32 Itry E left 7man Johnston's hands low and he moves Ubogu. Lobbed ball back at 2. Gets outside (right) ami to ball. Ball into 5 metre chamel. Moore there but Ireland scrabble ball away. 20 1.02. 36 I loom E right 7man England shuffle away from lineout. Brian Moore not on line of touch. Lobbed ball to •,I Johnston at 2? Hands down. Wius two handed and maul moved forward. Ojomoh available from ruck. England go with flow and get third phase back right. Ireland spoil + and kick deep. v France 3 10.17 E22m E left 7man Call ?435 Doncaster. France stack at 2, 4, 5. England have Johuson at 2, Redman at 4 and Rodber at 5. England step away from line of touch. Lobbed ball to Johnson at 2 back. Moore has two handed throw. Not straight. Johuson wius cleanly two handed and takes ball in. 15 54.43 E22`-.-.---- E right `*-- 7man Call? 2428. Ball to Martin Johnston at 2 for ball forward. Johnston leads with inside ```le_f±) arm. ofwirrsfali_±anly 1 catfh d ball secured. Morris right footed to right -J pr. touchline on narrow angle. a L Ball at 2 for Martin Johnston: Forward v New Zealand Lincout Time Pitch Side Type Description 7 14.52 E10/ E left 7man Timed ball to Johnston forward at 2. Note HW height of hands at stan of preparation at waist. Two handed jump with strong iuside (right) shoulder. Note Rodber stands close to Redman. Ball off the top. Miss one and Carling kicks diagonally. 19 1.22.29 E10 E right 7man Note Johnston's hands are low. W'ins ball forward at 2. Two handed catch in front of NZ 2 jumper. Clean win. v Ireland Lincout Time Pitch Side Type Description 14 34.02 E try/ E left 7man Johnston's hands low. Ireland stacked at 1 22 /, and 2. Johuston forward initiates throw. Wins cleanly two handed. Ball back to andrew to clear. ¥th '.fL.?I/ v France Lineout Time Pitch Side Type Description 15 54.43 E22 E right 7man Call ?2428. Ball to Martin Johuston at 2 forward. Leads with inside (left) arm. Wius ball cleanly with catch and ball is secured. Morris right footed to right touchline on narrow angle. Stack at 2 and 3: Johnston and Redman v New Zealand Lincout Time Pitch Side Type Description 18 1.20.22 Etryl2;2 E left 7man England stack Johnston @ 2 & Redman @ 3. Ball intended for Redman @ 3. Redman wius two handed supported by Leonard. Stack at 2 and 3 v Ireland Lincout Time Pitch Side Type Description 13 32.55 , 122/10-in_=r- E right--,- 7man--_--I-. LINEOUT AFTER PENALTY. Stacked Bayfield at 2 and Johnston at 3. England stepped. Francis won clean at 2 iuside arm! ut~ i-- v France Lineout Time Pitch Side Descri F10m Call 6432 Yellow. First English lineout of the game. England put Johuson at 2 and Redman at 3. Rodber at 5, Ojomoh at 6 and Clarke at 7. England lineout step out of line of touch. Lobbed ball back to Johnson at 2. He goes up with outside arm. Merle wins forward from 3 with outside arm. NOTE RODBER THROUGH AT 5. Ball at 4 for Nigel Redman v New Zealand Lincout Time Pitch Side Type Description 9 19.15 HW/ E right 7man Note Johnston's hands at shoulder level. E10 Two handed throw for Redman too long. Redman goes up with two hands. NZ win. v France England avoided throwing ball to Redman in this game in seven man prefering to use Johnston or Ojomoh. Tim Rodber Moves to 4 v Ireland Lineout Time Pitch Side Type Description 5 15.49 I10Ow E right 7man Rodber switched to 4. Good picture of Johuston blocking. Rodber wius two handed. Untidy ball pushed back behind Bracken. 23 1.18.49 122/10 E right 7man Ball to Rodber at 4. Note Johuston's dummy jump @ 2. Rodber wius with inside (left) ami. Ball moved wide left but at ruck back on narrow side. No winger for Callard! 24 1.19.37 I 22/10 E right 7man Ireland win ball intended for Rodber @ 4. Ballat5forTimRodber/ v New Zealand Lineout Time Pitch Side Type Description ' 6 12.59 NZ10/ E left 7man LINEOUTAFTERPENAL . Note 22 Jo onthands„at er level. Front 4 compress to leave Rodber in space. Ball thrown to him two handed. Martin Johnston penalised. I who- qv.U,I. 2. DEFENSIVE SIX MAN LINEOUT v New Zealand Lineout Time Pitch Side Type Description 16 1.07.55 Etry E left 6man Note Johnston's hands high at 2. Ball line thrown to Redman @ 4. Richards goes to scrum half on line. NZ conceded free kick. SUGGESTION: STACK AGAINST JOHNSTON AND INVITE THROW TO REDMAN? lwu-*ut. 3. FIVI MAN LINEOUT Note that in the New Zealand game England used five man lineouts after penalties on two occasions. There are two variants of the five man lineout, against New Zealand England used only one of these: 3.1 FiveJumpers / "" jl.9°. v New Zealand Lineout Time Pitch Side Type Description 13 57.27 HW/ E right 5man Five jumping forwards. RIchards @ 4. Flo Mcore throws long one-handed to Clarke back at 5. New Zealand win in front of him. England regain and drive through Ubogu. vFrance : Sfro vwh . Lincout Time Pitch Side Type Description 16 58.14 Flo/ E left 5man Call 1824 Halifax. 5 man lineout without HIT props. Johnston, Redman, Ojomoh, Rodber, Clarke. Note ball intended for Ojomoh. All other lineout players are blocking. Merle wins ball inside Ojomoh. France attack. /".Ito/\„/ 3.2 Three Jumpers This lineout appeared later in the season and was used six times in the French game. v Ireland Lincout Time Pitch Side Type Description 6 16.39---i.y-~`, 122/10 E right 5man#` LINEOUT AFTER PENALTY.