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We asked you, our loyal Rugby Site members, to tell us what your 2013 rugby resolution was. All you had to do was wri...
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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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What Stuart Lancaster can really learn from Bill Walsh
The hyperbolic victory over the All Blacks has bought Stuart Lancaster a great deal of nationalistic affection, but c...
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Who Will Captain The Lions?
JG takes a look at the current front-runners to lead the Lions in Australia later this year.
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Is the Heineken Cup Becoming a Two Horse Race?
2012/13 doesn’t look like it’ll be a tournament that will live long in the memories of Heineken Cup fans. Paul Rees l...
Shane Williams on the Players that Inspired Him
Shane Williams talks about the players that have inspired him and why he joined The Rugby Site’s coaching team.
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Farrell will only be the new Jonny when he matches his passing accuracy
Owen Farrell was rightly praised at the weekend for the magnificence of his goal kicking, but it was a beautiful pass...
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Brian Ashton on his Rugby Coaching Journey
Brian Ashton talks about how he got into coaching, those that influenced him and how he learned to become one of the ...
Richie McCaw Interview: Comparing the Good with the Bad
Richie talks about the importance of the right mind-set and self-reflection after both good and bad performances.
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Well, what are we to make of it all?
I am always nervous of drawing too many conclusions from the annual burst of Autumn Internationals, especially becaus...
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The return of Quade Cooper is a Cause for Celebration
Rugby union is a better game for its mavericks and there has always been a touch of the David Campese about Quade Cooper
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An interview with Courtney Lawes
Courtney Lawes talks about the players the inspired him growing up, what he wants to give back to the game and why he...
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Richie McCaw: Dealing with Set Backs
World Cup winning Skipper, Richie McCaw talks to The Rugby Site about dealing with set backs such as injury during a ...
