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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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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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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...
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Read part 1 of Graham Jenkins interview with Mike Friday on the progress of USA rugby 7s.
Mike Friday reflects on the challenges he has faced during his first season in charge of the rapidly improving Eagles...
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Toulon underline 'Best club in Europe' status
Toulon underlined their status as the best club side in the northern hemisphere with a 24-18 victory over Clermont Au...
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Eddie Jones Interview with Graham Jenkins on Japanese Rugby Part 2
In the second part of our exclusive interview, Japan coach Eddie Jones shares his thoughts on the forthcoming Rugby W...
