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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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‘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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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...
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How to beat the All Blacks
Graham Jenkins reviews whether the Wallabies winning performance in last weekend’s Rugby Championship match against t...
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The Clash of the 'Jackals'
Ahead of this weekend’s Rugby Championship final between the All Black’s and Wallabies, Murray Kinsella takes an in d...
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Brodie Retallick a complete rugby player
Murray Kinsella looks at what makes Brodie Retallick, 2014 World Player of the Year the complete player and how he is...
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Prove Why
Graham Jenkins reviews in his words a breathless encounter that was the Super XV final and the Highlanders quest for ...
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Hurricanes counter Pocock at the breakdown
This week Murray looks at the breakdown battle between Brumbies David Pocock and the Hurricanes forwards during the S...
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SUPER RUGBY finals start with Highlanders hosting two-time champions the Chiefs
This week Murray takes an in depth look at the Highlanders chances of topping the two time champion Chiefs. The Highl...
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In Defence of Bath’s Attack
This week leading rugby writer, Murray Kinsella takes an in depth analysis of the changes Mike Ford as Head Coach ha...
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Farrell walks a fine line between and dynamism and disaster
Graham Jenkins reviews the Premiership final Farrell/Ford match up and coaching questions posed for England’s Steve L...
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Part 2 of Graham Jenkins interview with USA rugby 7s coach Mike Friday as Mike considers USA 7s team chances of Olympic qualification.
Mike Friday offers an insight into his side’s quest to qualify for the Olympics and his thoughts on how the game in t...
