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We haven't won for a bit so can we change the rules please
The bleating clubs of England and France demand a change to the qualification process as Ireland continues to dominate the Heineken Cup.
Thorn in Ulster’s side
Can there be a professional rugby player who has achieved as much as Brad Thorn? Representing Australia 8 times in rugby league and then winning 59 All Black caps is a unique achievement in itself. Despite his achievements the 37 year old still has a voracious appetite for the game. While some team mates from the successful All Blacks team of last year went off the boil, recuperated from injury or just wallowed in the glory of the victory, the oldest man in the side was soon back at work within days, playing in Japan.
What’s the (bonus) Point
Mark Reason hates the bonus point system and says it creates manifestly unjust outcomes at the end of the season which is why no other sport will have anything to do with it.
75% Dan is Still the Main Man
Graham Henry looks at Steve Hansen’s first squad as All Blacks manager and expects Sonny Bill Williams to start the first test against Ireland.
Wayne Smith: Back Moves Trailer
In this video we will build an understanding of what players should be looking for in attack, how to give really good feedback to the playmaker or director of the backline and create really effective back attack and moves.
Sonny Bill Williams
At times it’s difficult to be sure what Sonny Bill Williams wants from his career. At only 26 he has already done a lot but it’s not clear where his heart is. As soon as one contract is signed speculation starts about what’s next. Rugby league, union and boxing have benefitted from his involvement and all want more from the SBW brand. Everyone seems to have a view about Sonny and what he offers but why are people reluctant to acknowledge his extraordinary talent?
It is time to blow the whistle on Bryce
Players get dropped after a sequence of bad games, but Bryce Lawrence carries on like a man who would have to fail a drug test before losing his job as a top ref.
Rugby's core values
Rugby people have always prided themselves in how the game is played and its supporters behave. The modern game is different from the amateur era and it is time to question whether the behavior of rugby crowds has deteriorated and if supporters realise or even care.
England will never challenge the world without an attacking midfield
Simon Halliday hopes that England’s revival under Stuart Lancaster is not a massive illusion created by the poverty of the opposition, outrageous luck, a spot of nationalism and good PR.
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