ball up

“She was heating up the ball, getting steals in our press, bringing the ball up, getting to the basket,” said sophomore Kennedy Smith, who had 13 points Tuesday.

Last week against the Wallabies, 20-year-old replacement Pollock scooped the ball up with one hand to score a memorable try that confirmed England's dominance.

Short build-up is clearly an issue that requires addressing and compromises have had to be made in getting the ball up to the attackers.

Captain Virgil van Dijk's long switch to forward Mohamed Salah is a great way for them to get the ball up the pitch reliably.

An additional option to progress the ball up the pitch, without leaving extra players back, is for certain players to drop deep to collect the ball.