article_snippet: The common language of coaches in this position is ‘let’s win the final game of the Six Nations first,’ but that is nonsense.
article_snippet: the Six Nations need a clear game plan to maximise points difference.
article_snippet: Throughout this week, I would have gone through match scenarios with my captain, the scrum-halves and the fly-halves, discussing what decision we’d make depending on how many points we need in the match.
article_snippet: — if the referee, say, gives an advantage, decline it and take the points.
article_snippet: Take three points from drop-goal opportunities — never leave their 22 without points.
article_snippet: the Wales v Italy game is crying out for three drop goals in the first 20 minutes, even if you don’t score tries until later in the Wales v Italy game.
article_snippet: Yellow or red cards must be seen as a total disaster, and every player must take full responsibility to control every player in every aspect of the Wales v Italy game.
article_snippet: Keep the ball in play .
article_snippet: George Ford passes the ball and England must keep the ball in play as much as possible .
article_snippet: Also, to score maximum points, you need the ball in play for the maximum amount of time.
article_snippet: Every time the ball’s out of play, it is not only time but points ticking away.
article_snippet: Every kick-off must be done with the aim of getting the ball back.
article_snippet: 4 Kick well, chase hard .
article_snippet: You can score two tries in the last five minutes; it only takes 20 seconds to score.