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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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‘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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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.
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Super Rugby 2012 Outlook
Predicting who will fill the play-off spots in Super Rugby is more difficult than ever this year. The competition has...
Attack
Wayne Smith: Counter Attack Trailer
Counter attack dominates try scoring in the modern game, it needs to be coached. In this video I will help you grow y...
Leadership & Management
The magic of match day was to make myself disappear
Graham Henry reveals the priorities of a coach in preparing his side ahead of a big match.
Attack
England slow ball and slow thinking is learned at a young age
Do England’s young players spend too much time on fitness and skills and not enough time just finding out how to play...
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What price rugby loyalty
The Brumbies and Hurricanes face daunting prospects with new and inexperienced squads facing the established aristocr...
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Dan Lydiate can D-rail England freight train
Sam Warburton says he admires Jonny Wilkinson and Steve Redgrave and wants Wales to emulate their professionalism.
Attack
Andy Ellis was a huge part in our World Cup win
Wayne Smith looks at the huge influence the half back has on a modern rugby team and how the emphasis changes from co...
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Wales have the mental steel to beat England
Shane Williams says that Wales will dig out a rare Twickenham victory by exploiting England’s lack of a genuine opens...
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Gatland tells Wales to hit and run
Paul Rees looks at Wales’s history against England at Twickenham and believes they will run from anywhere if they spo...
