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

[@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 ;)

[@msilve8389]

This is excellent and most helpful!

[@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..

[@danieljoseph9553]

Sheparding is having the ball in hand and running behind your team mates, putting them offside and in front of the ball potentially impeding the defence.
It is a penalty!
But, not in open play.. like kicks downtown, attacker has the ball with all his team in front of the ball.. not a shepard!
Now if you watch carefully!!!
The first receiver never goes behind a player, the block runner never gets in front of the first receiver, who passes behind to the backdoor runner, who runs behind the block yes.. without the ball in hand, they cannot be directly behind the block or be on the inside shoulder of the block.. when receiving the ball, They must be clearly past the block runner!!
If not Penalty, no problem at all.
If executed correctly, timing is key, players in motion.. and defence needs to be on there game. Communication is key, numbering up, and nobody jamming.

[@benv770]

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