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Breaking down the Brumbies' breakdown tacticsACT Brumbies’ Director of Rugby, Laurie Fisher’s influence over the last three seasons has been clear in the Brumbies’ breakdown work, where the Australians excelled last weekend against the Chiefs. Murray Kinsella shows how Fisher’s influence contributed to the Brumbies’ success.
Top coaches travel far and wide to learn from other sportsGood coaches never stop learning, and the off-season gives a coach good opportunities to take on fresh thinking from other codes. Graham Jenkins looks at where some of the UK’s top rugby coaches are finding expert advice – and in some cases, hiring the experts themselves.
Mindset of Champions 2: Richie McCawThe second episode of the ‘The Mindset of Champions’ features New Zealand’s World Cup-winning captain Richie McCaw. He talks openly about his approach to the game, what keeps him motivated to achieve, and how he has stayed at the top of the international game for so long.
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Will money talk in Super Rugby expansion debate?Singapore or Japan? Graham Jenkins tries to predict which country will be chosen as the first Asian Super Rugby franchise.
Rugby in English schools: still an elitist sportWill English rugby ever shake its elitist reputation? Should the RFU do more to increase playing opportunities at state schools?
Mindset of Champions 1: Dan CarterDan Carter: all-time leading scorer in international rugby, and one of the greatest ever fly-halfs.
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Giselle Mather, the first female Premiership Rugby Coach?Breaking rugby’s glass ceiling: Graham Jenkins profiles the woman who might just be the Premiership’s first female coach
All Blacks give England a lesson in set-piece attack (part 2)Set-piece attack offers teams a wonderful chance to create try-scoring chances. Murray Kinsella continues his analysis of New Zealand’s lineout attacks against England.
All Blacks give England a lesson in set-piece attack (part 1)Set-piece attack offers teams a wonderful chance to create try-scoring chances. Murray Kinsella looks closely at the All Blacks’ devastating lineout attacks.
England let their standards slipEngland’s first half fiasco against the All Blacks brought home some unpleasant truths to Stuart Lancaster and his team. Graham Jenkins reflects on the final test in Hamilton.
Le Roux, the complete fullback?Springbok fullback Willie le Roux dominated last weekend’s Test against Wales, Murray Kinsella examines the aspects of play that contributed to his superb performance.
England are close....Hallers’ views on the issues England must address: not being afraid to take risks in attack, and the choice of number 10.
