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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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‘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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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...
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Eddie Jones Interview with Graham Jenkins on Japanese Rugby Part 1
In the first part of an exclusive interview, Eddie Jones tells Graham Jenkins how he turned traditional rugby lightwe...
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Mauls are back in Fashion
This week Murray takes look at the emergence of the maul as an attacking weapon for teams in general play.
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The Chiefs - An innovative, unified rugby force
In his latest piece Murray Kinsella leaps hemispheres and puts the spot light on Super XV side The Chiefs. A team tha...
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Mind Games - Weight of Expectation
Simon Halliday previews this weekend’s RBS Six Nations Finale. Three teams alive and able to claim the title. Game on…
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Rugby Injuries and Six Nations
Injuries are now a common part of our game, and this year’s Six Nations has been no exception. So as we look forward ...
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Ireland's attack audit
Murray Kinsella audits Joe Schmidt’s attack plans and structures to date in the RBS Six Nations. Identifying the stre...
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IN SEARCH OF INSPIRATION
Simon Halliday talks RBS Six Nations. An interesting and as always brutally honest perspective from a passionate Engl...
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The keys to Ireland’s victory
In his latest piece, Murray Kinsella examines several of the key factors that went into ensuring Joe Schmidt’s side e...
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Time rapidly running out for England
Graham Jenkins reviews the meeting of Europe’s best World Rugby ranked sides from the weekend, with Ireland claiming ...
