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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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‘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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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...
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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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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...
