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A few points on the new scrum laws
After nearly 2 years of trialling the new scrum laws, Joel Jutge’s last minute change of heart is causing some proble...
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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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Blanco and Biarritz staring into the void
With their ageing stars and inability to invest in the squad, Biarritz look to be swimming against the tide to avoid ...
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The 'chop tackle' as perfected by Dan Lydiate
What exactly makes Lydiate such a good defender? The fact that Paul O’Connell admitted to asking the 25-year-old to d...
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Draw and pass Part 2 with video analysis
As part 1 of the article argued, committing defenders with the draw and pass is a low-risk, high-reward play compared...
Fatigue may tell on South Africa’s overseas based players
Wayne Smith assesses the progress of South Africa and New Zealand ahead of this weekend’s match in Auckland
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Australia’s three major test failures
The reason that even some Aussies are giving Argentina a chance in Perth is the current failings of their team at thr...
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Is Total Rugby a Dream or an Achievable Goal?
Watching the first four rounds of the Top 14 in France, I have been continually frustrated by the number of try-scori...
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Draw and pass
the old adage that attacking rugby starts with a “draw and pass” is seemingly no longer the ubiquitous cornerstone of...
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The sad passing of Cliff Morgan
The sad passing of Cliff Morgan is worthy of comment, as he was not just one of the greatest fly-halves the game has ...
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Why a good kick-off can be the difference between winning and losing
Murray Kinsella looks at how the All Blacks effective ‘restart strategy’ frequently gives them the ability to change ...
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Let’s embrace the new scrummage laws
Let’s embrace the new scrummage laws. That is certainly the view of most of the top New Zealand coaches. Steve Hanse...
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Rugby is a game of basic skills
While the mental and physical sides of rugby are hugely important, even international games are made up of players pe...
