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Lions racing against time to beat the All Blacks
As daunting the prospect of facing the world’s best side on their own patch, the most formidable challenge facing the...
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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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Attack
Unlocking the Press defence (part 2) – using the kick-pass
In Nick’s most recent article, he looked at the chip kick and this week discusses how Beauden Barrett uses the kick-p...
News & Opinions
New learning and a way to unlock the Press defence
One of the biggest challenges for both sides during the up-coming Lions tour to NZ will be how to find ways to break ...
Mindset
Psychology and the small moments of performance
Most successful rugby teams at professional level are those who emphasize ‘doing the next job’ and passing beyond fai...
News & Opinions
Is the sport really putting players first?
World Rugby and the rugby union’s key stakeholders announced the latest long-term calendar for the game with great fa...
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Have England lost their majority vote on the Lions trip to New Zealand?
Leading analyst Nick Bishop discusses what a difference one week makes. Had the British & Irish Lions squad to Ne...
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Should England get excited by a defeat?
Such a high-profile failure to perform and complete a clean sweep may well be cause for muted celebration. Rugby wri...
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There is no substitute for hard work
England have successfully clinched the 6 nations and equalled the All Black’s 18 match winning streak. Graham Jenkins...
Breakdown
Ruck or no ruck - that is the question
The recent Six Nations match between England and Italy raised a huge question about the refereeing of contact situati...
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How to attack ‘heads-up’ from scrum
What is heads-up rugby in attack? Leading rugby analyst, Nick Bishop explains this in detail in his latest article.
News & Opinions
England's growing belief will have All Blacks on high alert
This England side just refuses to accept defeat. Leading writer Graham Jenkins considers whether England’s growing u...
News & Opinions
How to use ‘gadgets’ at the lineout
The closer to set-piece a weakness can be pin-pointed, the more likely it is to result in a score. That score could b...
