England are kicking more than any team in the Six Nations. Is it working?

03/05/2025 06:38 AM

Leicester kicked their way to a title under Steve Borthwick and England are hoping to do the same

By Nick Bentley for Opta Analyst

The forwards start caterpillaring at the back of the ruck. Alex Mitchell scrapes the ball to the back while the referee shouts, "Use it!" The fans know what comes next …

It goes without saying that a successful sports team needs a clear gameplan; tactics agreed before kick-off and refined on the training ground to provide a blueprint for victory. Teams also need to be able to adapt to what the opposition are doing and how a match evolves.