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Grenoble find French flair in a structured approach
French rugby has always had something of an issue with structure. However, this season has seen something of a revolu...
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Set Piece
‘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...
Set Piece
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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Savea the trump card in a deck full of aces
Another year, another title for the all-conquering All Blacks. Saturday’s clinical 34-13 victory over Argentina set t...
Mindset
Wayne Smith: Stay with it
Important message from Wayne Smith – a reminder about what The Rugby Site is all about and why we’re doing it. It’s a...
Tackling
Wayne Smith Trailer: The Chop Tackle
I like to call this the “Chop tackle” because it creates an image of achieving “chop down” to the ground really quick...
Defence
Lam's Connacht thrives in Pro12
Connacht have racked up three wins from three in the Guinness Pro12 so far this season, with their defensive strength...
Leadership & Management
The influence of match analysis in the modern game
Match analysis has a huge influence in the modern game. Brendon Ratcliffe explains the history of match analysis, sha...
News & Opinions
Premiership bosses hope money can buy happiness
Graham Jenkins dissects the implications of Premiership Rugby’s new £5.1m salary cap and expanded home-grown player ‘...
Mindset
Mindset of Champions 7: Player Motivation
Our Mindset of Champions series continues with an insight into how elite players focus and motivate themselves to con...
News & Opinions
Second-best Springboks?
South Africa ran the All Blacks close in The Rugby Championship this weekend, adding to their credentials as the seco...
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Maggie Alphonsi on her World Cup win and retirement
Maggie Alphonsi, The Rugby Site contributor, talks to us about winning the World Cup, the drive that got her and the ...
Attack
New Wayne Smith Trailer: Contesting your own high ball
The second in this new series of rugby coaching videos from Wayne Smith is about contesting your own high ball. “It’s...
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Premiership is the hot ticket
With the World Cup only a year away and the RFU keen to increase the fan base, The Aviva Premiership is in the spotli...
