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Brian Ashton looks forward to the final weekend of the Six nations and hopes for good weather and a little more openn...
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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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Reason & JG select thier Lions XV on form
Mark Reason and JG pick their Lions XV based solely on the latest round of the Six Nations
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Six Nations: Round 4 Highlights
See how the penultimate weekend of the Six Nations was played out [video highlights]
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France and Ireland leaders are on trial
Phiippe Saint-Andre’s inflexibilty over substitutions expose his tactical limitations as a coach.
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A Winning Attitude - Part Two: See The Light
In Part Two of a winning attitude Wayne Smith looks at a team’s attitude to space and how they react to it
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Pushy Steve Walsh and the whistle of prejudice
The outcome of the Six Nations is likely to be decided by the fickle whistle of Steve Walsh, a man who arrives in the...
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Mark Reason & 'RR' pick their Lions XV (on form!)
Mark Reason and RR have put their heads together and come up with what will almost certainly not be the Lions XV that...
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Robshaw & Wood Leading by Example
Tom Wood and Chris Robshaw continue to lead England both on and off the pitch. Robshaw put in another heroic shift ag...
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Six Nations: Round 3 Highlights
Round 3 of the Six Nations saw England continue their quest for the Grand Slam, with Wales keeping their Championship...
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England’s fitness will win a close match
Paul Rees argues that this England side is the best since Clive Woodward’s squad won the 2003 World Cup
