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Attacking the Space

Inside Rugby's Tactical and Data Revolution

Author: Sam Larner  

Attacking the Space
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The inside story to understanding how Rugby really works

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The inside story to understanding how Rugby really works

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Does it matter which foot your fly-half kicks with? Are defences simply unbreakable? How can teams win matches when the clock stops? Why don't Fiji play like Fiji and Georgia like Georgia? How come wingers don't actually play on the wing? Does having more possession actually increase a team's chances of winning a match?

Leading data analyst Sam Larner lifts the lid on international rugby, using his decade of experience at the professional level to reveal the tactical and data revolution that has taken the sport by storm. Sharing ground-breaking insight into the modern game, Sam analyses the metrics by which teams succeed and fail in their attempts to win yards, tries and matches, as well as why recent law changes are so important for rugby's development and what a data-driven future holds for the sport.

With each chapter focusing on a different match, Attacking the Space is revolutionary in its approach as the first book to tackle rugby's new obsession with data and tactics, taking readers on a fascinating tour of modern rugby to offer a twenty-first century overview of a sport that is often falsely believed to be going backwards.

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About the Author

Sam Larner is a rugby journalist, analyst and coach. He has written for Rugby World, Rugby Pass, The Six Nations, and the Rugby World Cup. He has also presented Beyond80, an analysis and data show for World Rugby at both the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France and the 2024 Six Nations. He uses data and analysis to uncover what really happens in rugby matches, working with pro players and teams to help them understand what the data is saying and ultimately improve their chances of success. But, he gets just as much pleasure helping a newcomer to the sport pick their way through what can, on the surface, appear a complex game!

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Publisher
Orion Publishing Co | Seven Dials
Published
29th January 2026
Pages
352
ISBN
9781399625104

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