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Crusaders holding their shape 2-4-2
Leading rugby writer, Murray Kinsella takes an indepth look at this season’s development of the Crusaders long standi...
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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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Great Britain drop the ball in quest for Olympics glory
Graham Jenkins looks at the challenge ahead for Team GB 7s coach Simon Amor as he prepares his team for the Rio Olymp...
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Counter attack from Practice to Execution
TRS welcomes English writer Nick Bishop’s first article, which provides an excellent analysis of how one of the tries...
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PRO Rugby set for historic bow in United States
The game is set to take a monumental step in the United States this weekend with the start of the first fully profess...
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What is the secret to Eddie Jones' success?
Leading English writer, Graham Jenkins looks at what is behind Eddie Jones’ immediate success with England.
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Is the modern game too preoccupied with power?
Leading sports writer Graham Jenkins looks at the current topical subject of should weights be used in the developmen...
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Could Six Nations benefit from injection of fresh blood?
This week leading rugby writer Graham Jenkins looks at whether the six nations competition is suffering from fatigue ...
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Game for a laugh?
Welsh writer Graham Jenkins, looks at Eddie Jones’ use of humour with his new English team and the use of humour in e...
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Archive: Wilkinson’s Revolutionary Drop Goal in ‘03
This week we look at what was behind the famous Jonny Wilkinson’s drop goal to win the 2003 Rugby World Cup and the d...
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Six Nations breaks new coaching ground
Graham Jenkins returns in 2016 with a preview of the 6 nations competition especially the influence of the southern h...
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Argentina's Perfect Scrum
This week we look at the Argentine scrum that was nearly faultless, against the All Blacks in the recent world cup. F...
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The rugby world embarks on 2016 without two of its most famous names
The rugby world embarks on 2016 without two of its most famous names following the retirement of Richie McCaw and the...
