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England's defence found wanting
Both England and France showed defensive weakness in Paris. Mark Reason writes that England in particular lacked the ...
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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 ...
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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England lack killer instinct
England more than played their part in an epic Six Nations clash with France but crucially it ended in defeat.
Maggie Alphonsi on the Six Nations
The Rugby Site’s newest recruit, Maggie Alphonsi, talks retuning from injury, The Six Nations, The World Cup and the ...
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No idea who will win the Six Nations but I like Ireland
Hallers can’t pick a winner in the year’s Six Nations but is
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Five coaching calls that could decide the Six Nations
At the top level, big games are decided by fine margins, Graham Jenkins looks at where those margins may lie this year
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Does the RFU have a case to answer?
With players leaving the home nations with increasing regularity, Mark Reason questions whether the RFU’s response wo...
Attack
Coming soon - Mike Friday: Attacking drills & game analysis for 7s rugby
Mike Friday and the Kenya 7s team work on the fundamentals of attack – plays, depth, realignment and self-analysis.
Breakdown
Leech for the Line
‘Leeching’ or ‘latching’ is the act of a support player connecting with the ball carrier to generate more go-forward ...
The secret to success in Sevens
Mike Friday on the comparison between 7s and XVs rugby and how Team GB can make an impact on the 2016 Olympics.
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Should coaches help crown the world's best player?
The process of awarding talent at the end of a competition is driven by opinion and is never perfect. Graham Jenkins ...
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The cash or country conundrum
Toby Flood will miss out on this year’s 6 nations due to his decision to move to France. Graham Jenkins tackles the c...
Attack
Coming Soon - Eric Rush: 7s Attack
You’ve seen Mike Friday’s approach to attacking play in 7s, now here’s how the legendary All Black goes about scoring...
