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The Hidden Side of the 6 Nations
Our friends at Gainline Analytics have had close look at the prospects of this year’s 6 nations tournament. It has b...
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Deep dives on the modern game from The Rugby Site's contributors and coaches.
Set Piece
‘Skrum, skrum, skrum’ part 2 – what the Boks want to do and how to stop it
RGR series has been rugby’s has been a massive clash of styles. None more so at scrum time. The penalty problem at the scrum has been hig...
Set Piece
Skrum, skrum, skrum: what is the future of the scrum after RGR 3? – part one
Refereeing culture and background clearly make a huge difference to the officiating of the scrum As Nick Bishop expertly illustrates a sp...
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Coaches Corner
Are 'foracks' the future?
Last week Eddie Jones introduced the possibility of in the future backs playing the in the forwards. Writer Graham Je...
Coaches Corner
What attention to detail at the cleanout really means
Ireland’s Joe Schmidt already coaches with the same values as his All Black counterparts, Sir Graham Henry and Steve ...
Leadership & Management
Is there a right time to walk away?
In the cut-throat world of elite sport, unfortunately coaches do not always get to choose when they step away from a ...
Defence
Getting your defence right: when to ‘dig’ and when to ‘wrap’
It is probably no accident that the teams with Farrell-coached defences only lost two of the six Tests they played ag...
Defence
Farrell spearheads the case for the defence
Ireland’s defence was pivotal in their win over the All Blacks last weekend. Graham Jenkins identifies who and how Ir...
Attack
How to attack with the box-kick
The perception of ‘negative play’ in rugby is often associated with kicking the ball. The idea that a team which can ...
Attack
How to blind-side your opponent from scrums!
Defence in the modern game is built around the speed at which the defensive line can move up and mount pressure on it...
News & Opinions
Is the sport lacking a global star?
In a break during training recently, writer Graham Jenkins took the opportunity to ask a group of his Under 12s wheth...
Attack
The where and when of ‘how to offload’
The offload can be one of the most exciting and rewarding skills in the game of Rugby Union. Analyst Nick Bishop exp...
Defence
Defence Ruck - Practice Plan
In this session Ben goes through the important parts of defending the ruck. From knowing what to look out for and how...
Defence
Defence Team - Practice Plan
In this session Ben goes through some of the key components to defending as a team. He goes through some key points a...
