article_snippet: The speed of the ball and the speed and variety of the restarts are absolutely critical.
article_snippet: I want to see quick, pre-called line-outs and the ball in and out of the scrum quickly to avoid the risk of giving penalties away at the back of it.
article_snippet: If the line-out isn’t secure, there’s nothing wrong with taking the tap penalty.
article_snippet: We need variety so we can kick left, right or down the middle
article_snippet: I’d limit the up-and-unders and box kicks, too, as they are too much of a lottery.
article_snippet: Matches are won in the last 30 minutes, not the first 30, and I’d always look to have my strongest side on the field at the end of the game.
article_snippet: People have questioned the staggered kick-off times but for me it makes the day unbelievably exciting and is brilliant for fans watching at home.