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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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Attack, Attack and More Attack
The notion of the contest is becoming more difficult for the defensive side to manage in all areas of the game. Nick Bishop explores how ...
Defence
How the repeat involvement theory is stacking up for number 9’s
The use of the “spare man” in the backline has been debated since the dawn of the professional era. Using France’s current defensive syst...
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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...
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Who's to blame for Sam Burgess' exit?
Graham Jenkins considers who might be to blame Sam Burgess’ sudden exit from rugby union back to league.
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Meyer emerges from the mire
Welsh writer Graham Jenkins reflects on South Africa coach Heyneke Meyer’s quest for for coaching redemption during t...
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Carter sets seal on gutsy comeback
Welsh writer Graham Jenkins highlights Dan Carter’s match winning contribution in Saturday’s World Cup final and fulf...
