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English Premiership – Predicting Future PerformanceEx Wallaby and Gainline Analytics founder Ben Darwin has ‘done the numbers’ on what creates team success. Ben highlight’s why money does not necessarily buy team success.
Coaches get the boot. It’s a fact of life.A team fails and the coach gets fired – an unfortunate reality of professional sporting team life. Leading writer, Graham Jenkins reflects on a coach’s ability to bounce back from a career setback.
Offloading from kick receiptsThe success at the top level can often be measured by player’s capacity to offload in contact, accurately and under control. Leading analyst Nick Bishop looks Israel Folau’s ability in this area and how it relates to Gregor Townsend’s Offloading & Continuity module.
From Preparation to ExecutionExpert analyst Nick Bishop explains how The Professor – Wayne Smith’s modules translate from the training ground to on field success at the highest level.
Olympics makes lasting impressionLeading writer Graham Jenkins looks at the effect of Rio’s Olympics Rugby 7s competitions, the highlights and opportunities it hopefully presents for the game.
Is Joe Moody's All Black's long term replacement for Tony WoodcockOur rugby analyst Nick Bishop, takes an indepth look at Joe Moody’s recent loosehead scrummaging performance for the ABs.
How to put the super back into Super Rugby?How successful has this year’s expanded super competition been? Graham Jenkins reflects on the merits of its expansion and future.
Chiefs Support PlayNick’s latest article on Support Play and it’s processes follows Wayne Smiths coaching module.
Wily Jones yet to put a foot wrongEngland rugby revival in the past 12 months has been Lazarus-like and leading writer Graham Jenkins looks at Eddie Jones’ central role in this revival.
Fine margins at No.7 – the two halves of Sam Cane in the 3rd TestThe margins between winning and losing Test matches are very fine, and nowhere is this axiom truer than in the actions and decision-making of the open-side flanker. This week Nick Bishop reflects on Sam Cane’s 3rd test performance as he steps up as Richie McCaw’s No.7 replacement.
