ENGLAND have adopted the American Footballstyle huddles we have seen in their recent Six Nations wins against France and Ireland as a means of improving communication within the team, and keeping each other on their toes.
An important component is trying to arrest the tendency in team sports to have a concentration lapse after a success, such as scoring a try.
This is especially noticeable in rugby, where teams will frequently concede points or penalties immediately after they have scored.
This week Joe Launchbury revealed that the difference between the England huddles and those across the...