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6 Nations 2017 – The Broader Picture
Ben Darwin from GAIN LINE Analytics gives his view on the prospects of the 2017 6 Nations tournament. What the underl...
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‘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...
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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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Farrell is a captain in everything but name
England flyhalf, Colin Farrell appears to have taken another step forward in his game development under Eddie Jones. ...
Breakdown
How to make yourself an effective ‘jackal’
It is hard to do without a number of specialists in defensive contact in the modern game. With the number of breakdow...
Leadership & Management
Game-planning for natural weaknesses
Sir Graham Henry suggests that a plan can start with the identification of what he calls ‘natural weaknesses’ in the ...
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The prospect of the Six Nations never fails to lift the gloom
The prospect of the Six Nations never fails to lift the gloom that can descend as quickly as the sun at this time of ...
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Reviewing the Autumn International - Part 2
Looking at each team in isolation does not give a true reflection on their realistic performance, only a perception o...
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Coaches must lead quest to change collision culture
A spate of dismissals have hogged the headlines in recent weeks, and often divided opinion, with referees determined ...
Leadership & Management
Why the Celts are rising again in the European Champions Cup
It appeared to be all over for the Celtic Nations when the Heineken Cup morphed into the European Champions Cup in Oc...
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Perception versus reality regarding Wales’ performance during the Autumn Internationals
Looking at each team in isolation does not give a true reflection on their realistic performance, only a perception o...
Leadership & Management
Why England are reaching a winning consensus
Dwight D. Eisenhower once defined leadership as “the art of getting someone to do something you want done because he ...
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Argentina still on the rise after a massive year
As the dust settles on an historic year for Argentina rugby that saw their introduction into Super Rugby, Argentina R...
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The importance of restarts
With the current trend towards high-scoring games, leading analyst Nick Bishop looks at how own-ball kick-offs have e...
