Evidence from the innovative attack coach’s record at Hurricanes suggests incremental tweaks can sharpen Leo Cullen’s side’s cutting edge
Leinster senior coach Jacques Nienaber, left, and attack coach Tyler Bleyendaal will be leading the province's pursuit for silverware this season. Photo by Harry Murphy/Sportsfile
Looking through various data sets, though, does allow for some analysis of the impressive features of the Hurricanes attack during Bleyendaal’s tenure. Do any of these metrics match up to potential holes in Leinster’s armoury?Bleyendaal’s subtle changes can make all the difference to Leinster’s attackBoxing beaten to the punch when it comes to sports capital grants
“Last year we were first for line breaks created,” explains Ross. “We’ve been second for points scored the last couple of years. Our number of 22 entries last year was massive. for offloads, tries scored . . . you’re building pressure and playing down the right end of the field.” It goes beyond just one game. Last year, Leinster turned 35.5 per cent of their line breaks into tries, leaving them mid-table as the 26th most efficient club side of the 52 on Opta’s list. The ‘Canes, by contrast, converted 41.6 per cent of their line breaks into tries, good enough for eighth best in the world.
Normally, the back then spreads play wide in the original direction of travel. In a passage of play earlier this year against the Blues, though, Bleyendaal had his pivot cut a hard angle against the grain, catching the defence off guard.“There have been a couple of teams we’ve run that against with success for the last three years,” acknowledges Ross. “There are other little bits and pieces that he ties in with that as well.
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