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The ‘best ever’ v ‘the best right now’?
Leading writer Graham Jenkins previews this weekend World Cup final between the ‘best ever’ team All Black and ‘best ...
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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 ...
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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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Joubert let down by those who should look after him
Graham Jenkins contemplates the implications after the comments and subsequent treatment surrounding referee Craig Jo...
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Chalk another one up for Cheika
Welsh writer Graham Jenkins looks at the defence behind the Wallabies’ heroic performance against Wales.
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Underwhelming All Blacks offer hope to title rivals
Graham Jenkins looks into the All Black’s performance against Georgia actually went to plan despite qualifying for th...
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Mindset, commitment and competence of their players on the pitch behind Japan's win
After Japan’s historic win over South Africa, Murray Kinsella looks at the quality of coaching and thought behind Jap...
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Gutsy Wales stun England - and their own coach
Graham Jenkins post match thoughts on Wales heroic win over England at Twickenham on Saturday and adding another chap...
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David triumphs over Goliath
Ben Herring looks at how Eddie Jones coached Brave Blossoms as they went toe-to-toe with one South Africa.
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England relief in 1st up win over Fiji
Leading writer Graham Jenkins looks at the positives and what needs work on in England’s 1st up win over Fiji in the ...
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The quest for confidence
Graham Jenkins looks at how the the elite game and its grassroots counterpart share not only a thirst for knowledge a...
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World Rugby attempts to clarify key laws
Leading Irish rugby writer, Murray Kinsella looks at World Rugby’s recent moves to clarify a number of laws in May an...
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Is honesty the best policy
Graham Jenkins considers comments made this week by leading referees Nigel Owens and Glen Jackson around the reality ...
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Breakdown battle pivotal in quest for Bledisloe
Murray Kinsella reviews last week’s titanic breakdown battle and how it will be crucial again for this week’s Bledisl...
