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My best years are only just beginning
Richie McCaw comes back from injury in Week Ten of the Super 15, more excited than ever and still in search of the pe...
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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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Battle of the Coaches
In the strange world of European rugby two Irish coaches try to outwit each other in the first Heineken Cup semi, whi...
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Ulster and Clermont to meet in the Heineken final
Forget the occasion, forget the opposition, clear heads are needed in the semi-final of a major cup competition says ...
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Jimmy Cowan cashes in at England’s expense
Jimmy Cowan will be a folk hero down Gloucester way but just what sort of value will he bring to English rugby.
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100 is special and 10 is better than 12
Dan Carter talks about his 100th game as a Crusader, reflects on the pros and cons of playing number 12 and picks his...
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Shane Williams on The Rugby Site
Shane Williams talks about why he got involved in The Rugby Site and what skills and tips he wants to pass onto playe...
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Ireland needs Schmidt to come along for the trip
Irish rugby has been transformed in recent years and credit should go to the IRFU for the structures they have put in...
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Ulster hold together as a team by not using their bench
Last weekend Ulster proved that too many coaches send on replacements as an exercise in self-justification.
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When Lineouts Go Bad
A young Sean Fitzpatrick once copped a mouthful of abuse after missing Andy Haden at lineout practise. He soon found ...
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Refs and Scrums
Martin Castrogiovanni explains why he thinks refs need to listen to props more.
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The RFU gets it wrong again
Stuart Lancaster’s appointment as England coach is a sad example of the mob ruling the head.
