
Rugby
Share
Published 16:38 16 Jun 2017 BST
Explore more on these topics:
"Against the Highlanders, I saw CJ Stander do something he hasn't done all season. He went into contact and he offloaded post contact. "The reason he hasn't done that is he has been used to going forward, they recycle and they score on the next phase. Obviously, they're beginning to learn. "CJ went through contact, made a risky offload and got it to Biggar, who got it to Jonathan Joseph and they scored a try. I hope that is beginning to click now - that players have to do something different if they are to score and if they are going to be successful in New Zealand."
[caption id="attachment_127059" align="aligncenter" width="634"]
Credit: Sky Sport NZ[/caption]
While McLaughlin is calling for more moments like Stander's, he concedes that it will not come easy and will require players to go outside their comfort zone.
"It's a mindset thing as well. From the age of 15, 16 in places like New Zealand and Australia, it is bred into them that they need to look for offloads in contact. Keep it alive; don't die with the ball. "In the northern hemisphere it is more related to the weather conditions but it is also a mindset thing - you take it to the ground, you recycle and you go again. That's the way Munster do it, that's the way CJ does it and he's amazing at it - he gets over the gainline every time. "But, you could see he was looking to get it away post-contact and they're obviously beginning to realise you have to try something different and him being used as a battering ram isn't working."It is certainly a valid point made by McLaughlin. Stander is not in action this weekend but keep an eye out for the Lions other ball carriers trying to keep that ball alive a little longer.
The SportsJOE Friday Pub Quiz: Week 137
Another big teaser! The SportsJOE Friday Pub Quiz is going nowhere! Give it a crack and good luck!
Rugby
3 days ago
Live sport on TV in Ireland this weekend – Football, GAA, Rugby – April 24th to 26th
Some huge clashes! The ultimate TV guide for live weekend sport in Ireland is back! It’s another huge week in the Premier League with Arsenal hosting Newcastle, there are a host of massive inter-county championship matches in both hurling and Gaelic football, and there is an intriguing Irish derby in the URC to look forward […]
Rugby
4 days ago
Live sport on TV in Ireland this weekend – Football, GAA, Rugby – April 17th to 19th
Rugby