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The Rugby Championship: Argentina V South Africa
Argentina were poor, very poor against South Africa
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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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The Stats Do Lie by Wayne Smith
Wayne Smith explains why the stats that you see during and after a game are as useful as a chocolate teapot
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The RR’s Quick fire Rugby Championship guide
The RR takes a quick look at his crystal ball and comes up with some prognostications about how the Rugby Championshi...
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Australia will attack All Black heart
Wayne Smith says the new Wallaby coach is a good tactician and believes that the selction for the first test makes a ...
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England needs to learn from Wayne Smith
Simon Halliday reckons that Stuart Lancaster must make some big decisions
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The great Wallaby fly-half debate
Ewen McKenzie has had plenty of time to prepare for the challenges of his new position as Wallaby coach – he’s been p...
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The Rugby Site pays tribute to George Smith
The Rugby Site pays tribute to George Smith, one of the great warriors of modern rugby and a man who can truly be cal...
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Argentina’s youth movement: The rugby future is bright in the land of silver
For decades, the ability of Argentina to compete with the big rugby nations, despite its amateur domestic competition...
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The Super Rugby U23 XV
RR goes through the 15 players under the age of 23 who excelled for their respective teams.
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Crusaders let down by fans
The two abiding memories of Saturday’s S15 playoff game were the complete dominance of the Crusaders over the Reds an...
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Super rugby finals watch: 6 young guns ready to make a splash
With the Super Rugby season entering the finals the RR looks at the young gun from each of the finalists that has eme...
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The good, the bad and the rugby of the Lion’s Tour
The four year cycle of tours feels about right and their rarity is one aspect that makes the Lions so special. For th...
