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New England can be a big hit against France
Courtney Lawes explains the value of the impact tackle and how it could help England beat France on Sunday.
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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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Defence
Courtney Lawes: Tackle Technique Trailer
“I love defending and putting in big hits, but you have to understand that the safest technique is also the best tech...
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Five new stars join the team....
Former England coach Brian Ashton; English lock Courtney Lawes; Italian prop Martin Castrogiovanni; Welsh capitain an...
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Four things that made us see red this week
The RFU task force, scrum-halves who never move the ball out of the ruck, refs who turn a blind eye to violent play, ...
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Young Kiwi number tens show England the way
Why England has a dearth of top international number 10’s compared to all the young New Zealanders who stood out in t...
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Players have a duty not to con the ref
Sam Warburton says that the match against England was the hardest he has ever played in and he woke up the next morni...
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Mallett's international experience merits England job over rookie Lancaster
Stuart Lancaster has restored respect and England’s commercial reputation, but they will need more than discipline if...
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Sometimes the players have to take the blame
Andy Robinson has achieved a great deal in his time with Scotland even if employers don’t always look beyond results.
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History points to another Wales Grand Slam
England shut down Priestland but cannot break down a Wales team that is learning how to win tight matches.
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Six Nations: a two-tone tournament
The match of the round in the Six Nations this weekend may be Wales’s visit to Twickenham, but arguably more signific...
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Talented young Scots need to learn how to win
Nearly everything is against Scotland on Sunday, except for the fact that the Six Nations usually throws up one unexp...
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The Reds remain the team to beat
Richie McCaw previews the Super 15 season and predicts plenty of upsets but maybe a similar look to the semi-finals.
