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#box-kick

# box-kick - Tuesday 8 February, 2022

# Analysis

From The42

# Analysis

How Ireland cleverly turned Wales' box-kick plan against them

Feb 8th 2022, 7:39 PM 17,254 Views 6 Comments

Tadhg Beirne’s smart intervention helped to produce the turnover that led to Garry Ringrose’s try.

# box-kick - Friday 12 March, 2021

Scotland expect 'the same kicking accuracy that you’d get with Murray'

# Box Kick

From The42

# Box Kick

Scotland expect 'the same kicking accuracy that you’d get with Murray'

Mar 12th 2021, 3:36 PM 5,348 Views 10 Comments

Gregor Townsend feels Ireland’s strengths haven’t changed too much under Andy Farrell.

# box-kick - Friday 30 October, 2020

Murray not willing to throw box-kick away just yet

# Up And Under

From The42

# Up And Under

Murray not willing to throw box-kick away just yet

Oct 30th 2020, 6:01 AM 8,041 Views 12 Comments

The scrum-half took on the skill just twice last weekend, but isn’t willing to sound its death knell.

# box-kick - Sunday 25 October, 2020

Conor Murray only box kicked twice for Ireland against Italy. This is why

# Strategy

From The42

# Strategy

Conor Murray only box kicked twice for Ireland against Italy. This is why

Oct 25th 2020, 12:09 PM 50,993 Views 26 Comments

Ireland had encouraging variety in their kicking game as they beat Italy in Dublin.

# box-kick - Saturday 5 September, 2020

Munster's Springboks-esque game plan a dispiriting sight for province's fans

# Tactics

From The42

# Tactics

Munster's Springboks-esque game plan a dispiriting sight for province's fans

Sep 5th 2020, 1:17 PM 17,682 Views 26 Comments

The tactical approach from Johann van Graan’s side felt far too familiar as they came up short again.

# box-kick - Monday 31 August, 2020

Why Rob Kearney could have a big role against one of Munster's key weapons

# Rule The Skies

From The42

# Rule The Skies

Why Rob Kearney could have a big role against one of Munster's key weapons

Aug 31st 2020, 7:00 PM 10,678 Views 24 Comments

Conor Murray’s box-kicking has been superb over the past two weekends.

# box-kick - Wednesday 25 September, 2019

Analysis: Peerless Conor Murray's box kicking key to Ireland's big win

# Class Act

From The42

# Class Act

Analysis: Peerless Conor Murray's box kicking key to Ireland's big win

Sep 25th 2019, 5:00 PM 24,076 Views 20 Comments

The scrum-half kicked 14 times against Scotland in Sunday’s World Cup clash.

# box-kick - Thursday 29 August, 2019

'We're mixing it up' - Ireland steer clear of box kicks for now

# Tactics

From The42

# Tactics

'We're mixing it up' - Ireland steer clear of box kicks for now

Aug 29th 2019, 6:30 AM 11,062 Views 6 Comments

Joe Schmidt’s team have been experimenting with exits from their own 22.

# box-kick - Saturday 11 May, 2019

'It's not a good decision to box kick it when you cough up a 10-3 lead'

# Hindsight

From The42

# Hindsight

'It's not a good decision to box kick it when you cough up a 10-3 lead'

May 11th 2019, 9:11 PM 20,086 Views 28 Comments

Leinster opted to keep the ball in play at the end of the first half and conceded a try.