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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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Articles
Deep dives on the modern game from The Rugby Site's contributors and coaches.
Attack
Attack, Attack and More Attack
The notion of the contest is becoming more difficult for the defensive side to manage in all areas of the game. Nick Bishop explores how ...
Defence
How the repeat involvement theory is stacking up for number 9’s
The use of the “spare man” in the backline has been debated since the dawn of the professional era. Using France’s current defensive syst...
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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.
Set Piece
When Lineouts Go Bad
A young Sean Fitzpatrick once copped a mouthful of abuse after missing Andy Haden at lineout practise. He soon found ...
Set Piece
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.
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Heineken Cup
The business end of the Heineken Cup is upon us and as ever there are some mouth-watering fixtures to look forward to...
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Sam Warburton on The Rugby Site
Grand Slam winning Welsh Captain Sam Warburton on why he has joined The Rugby Site to pass on the tips and techniques...
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England's fate should not be in Steve Walsh's hands
The new list of elite refs looks biased and could throw up some shockers in the summer tests between the northern and...
