Breakdown
Contesting for ball & clear out
OUT TOMORROW…Bismarck takes you through the breakdown from top to bottom.
Insight & analysis
Articles
Deep dives on the modern game from The Rugby Site's contributors and coaches.
Set Piece
‘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...
Set Piece
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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News & Opinions
Pumas outsmart predictable South Africa
Wayne Smith is impressed with Argentina and believes they are a coming force in world rugby.
News & Opinions
Australia’s biggest test is themselves
Wayne Smith sees a group of Australians who aren’t showing the same optimism after the anthem as they do before i
News & Opinions
Dingo Deans may soon be Dogmeat
Mark Reason laments the loss of the larrikin in Australian rugby and hopes that he is not gone forever.
News & Opinions
All Blacks can take Australia apart from set piece ball
Wayne Smith has a feeling that New Zealand could put a lot of points on a vulnerable Australia but he is not so sure ...
News & Opinions
South Africa and Argentina Haunted by Fear
The greatest challenge to both South Africa and Argentina in their opening match of the Rugby Championship is to play...
News & Opinions
All Blacks Unpredictibility Gives Them An Edge
The hardest teams to defend against are the ones that are least predictable. The All Blacks have that edge.
Attack
Are Scrumhalves allowed to run with the ball?
The scrum half has become the most influential player in the game.
News & Opinions
The Culture of Success
The marathon Super Rugby season is finally drawing to a close. It seems a long time since the Crusaders scraped home ...
Breakdown
Forwards have to think on their feet
Forwards are conditioned from a young age to make sure that they get to the breakdown, but sometimes it is the worst ...
Breakdown
The Rolling Maul II
When the perfect rolling maul is on the move it is almost impossible to stop. It is like discovering the secret of pe...
News & Opinions
Rugby soon to end it's Olympic exile
Rugby union will not feature in the Olympic Games, but the sport will end its long exile in 2016 after a long battle ...
