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Working alongside head coach John Fletcher and Peter Walton, as part of England’s U18 coaching team Russell Earnshaw ...
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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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Set Piece
Why the Jaguares are drawing a biarticular line in Super Rugby
In round 11 of Super Rugby 2018, the Jaguares achieved their first landmark win on New Zealand soil, and they did on ...
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Breakdown
Is the ‘jackal’ a protected species? – Southern Hemisphere (part two)
Round 9 of Super Rugby has just been completed, approximately halfway through the regular season. Ideal stage for an...
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News & Opinions
Is the ‘jackal’ a protected species? – Northern Hemisphere (part one)
What is the true value of a player who can compete for the ball with his hands on the ground, after a tackle has been...
News & Opinions
Major League Rugby proves the land of opportunity
Latest edition of the US Major league kicks off next weekend, writer Graham Jenkins talks to ex Wasps and now San Die...
Catch and Pass
Is it time for the 6 o’clock pass to return?
Analyst Nick Bishop explores the relationship between individual passing techniques – passing by ‘rotation’ or by ‘ex...
News & Opinions
Top players must be hungry for homework
Preparing the body for the physical demands of the elite game is just part of the challenge for the northern hemisphe...
Breakdown
How T.J.Perenara influences the ‘new’ breakdown for the Hurricanes
The new breakdown rules are having a strong impact on this year’s Super Rugby competition, as defensive coaches strug...
Set Piece
Winning “the race” & targeting weaknesses at lineout time
Jase Ryan’s excellent series on lineout execution focuses on technique which can optimize your ability to win lineout...
News & Opinions
Does ‘retrospective refereeing’ do the game any good?
England’s narrow 12-6 victory over Wales attracted an impressive UK TV audience of 6.4m to underline the appeal of wh...
Set Piece
Constructing the lineout drive as an attacking setpiece
At the top level of the game, the lineout drive has become the set-piece weapon of choice for many successful teams, ...
News & Opinions
Continuity the key to continued success for England
In a sporting landscape where the news of a coach losing their job often appears as common as a kick off, word of one...
