Scott Wisemantel Blocker Attack Play

Scott Wisemantel, current attack coach of the Wallabies, takes a masterclass at the Houston Sabercats for American Coaches in 2019.
He looks mainly at framework plays off first receiver that can evolve based off what the attack sees.

[@rockytruter3232]

Best attack coach in world rugby Wisey

[@msilve8389]

This is excellent and most helpful!

[@benv770]

he seems like a good coach, all the best to his coaching wallabies 2020 etc with mr rennie

[@masseytuhakaraina8840]

Wide or tight both blocker shapes can manipulate the defence if done effectively. It also depends on where the defence is showing you the space or how you control the defence. Good vid ;)

[@MeanMachineNZL]

Be better if everyone starts and square up on the defenders outside shoulder, then shape up for a block, spreads the defence and makes bigger holes. Ball player runs square then kicks out on an overs to make 2nd defender to bite.

[@benrawson007]

Maybe but with the blocker(1st up player) coming in on that angle, if the 2nd defender does try to be smart and take the blind side runner from the back the 10 (or 1st receiver) can just put him (blocker or 1st up player) through, the angle of the blocker means the 2nd defender can't recover.

[@MeanMachineNZL]

@@benrawson007 the problem with the blocker running the angle its an easy defence read, in that situation our defence would shut the front door and the back door.

[@mikejohson]

Back in the day this was called shepherding, and penalised. Sending blocking players in FRONT of the ball, with the intention to prevent a defending player from attempting to tackle the ball carrier.
Technically it still is a penalty offence under IRB Rule #9.3, but the refs today don’t see it that way..