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Mind Games
Graham Jenkins dissects the intriguing stand-off in the players tunnel prior to the England v Wales RBS 6 Nations ope...
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Deep dives on the modern game from The Rugby Site's contributors and coaches.
Attack
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 ...
Defence
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 SIX NATIONS - the greatest rugby championship in the world!
In Murray’s latest article, he looks at some key technical, refereeing and tactical elements he’ll be keeping a close...
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The pressure to specialise in sport, is it really the path to a professional career?
In his latest article Graham Jenkins explores the fascinating subject of the pressure to specialise in sport. In this...
Sevens
Mike Friday on the Sevens World Series
Outlook for 7’s rugby is very positive and great to be at the heart of it!
Defence
Defence defines a teams true character
Murray Kinsella reviews Racing Métro’s emergence as top contenders in the Champions Cup. Head coaching duo Laurent La...
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An Englishman’s View
Simon Halliday gives us an Englishman’s view of the challenges facing Stuart Lancaster and his team as they ready the...
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Munster V Saracens Champions Cup preview
Murray Kinsella profiles Munster’s crucial Champions Cup clash with Saracens this Saturday. Some of Munster’s biggest...
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Lancaster’s Hartley headache
Graham Jenkins dissect’s the Dylan Hartley discipline conundrum facing Stuart Lancaster. England’s most capped curren...
Defence
Wayne Smith – Steve Hansen’s most visionary selection
Respected New Zealand based journalist Liam Napier gains unique access and explores the value of Wayne Smith’s reappo...
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The world's best coaches – 2014
Graham Jenkins identifies the five coaches who made the biggest difference to the global game. The world’s best coach...
Set Piece
Scrums, Props and Referees
As we look forward to the return fixtures in this weekends European Rugby Champions Cup, Murray Kinsella focusses his...
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Match fixing and rugby – The fight to ensure the integrity of our game
As the dust settles on another series of fiercely-fought inter-hemisphere clashes another intense battle continues, t...
