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My position on the England job
Wayne Smith sets the record straight on his interest in the England job.
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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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Set Piece
Richie McCaw: Set Piece Running Lines Trailer
Watch one of the worlds best openside flankers, Richie McCaw, show you how to get from set piece to the breakdown as ...
News & Opinions
The Blue Bulls don’t look pretty in pink
Mark Reason looks at the Bulls new pink jersey design and wonders if he is on a yellow submarine lost in the sixties.
Conditioning
How I beat the pain to play in the World Cup final
Richie McCaw talks about the injury he picked up in World Cup year and shares his inside thoughts on how best to mana...
Attack
England’s robotic players need to think for themselves
Brian Ashton explores the different attitude of teams towards attacking the defence and thinks that England will have...
Leadership & Management
Richie McCaw: Dont forget your strengths...
The worlds best openside flanker Richie McCaw explains why it is important for rugby players to spend time focusing o...
News & Opinions
Dull England ploughs on through the snow
Paul Rees watches lucky England plod to victory despite creating very little except a midfield full of cumbersome for...
Conditioning
Please, please read the IRB’s guide to concussion - it could save your life
Mark Reason says that the IRB has its head in the right place as it launches a new initiative to tackle concussion
News & Opinions
Robinson and Kidney may soon be looking for a new job
Paul Rees wonders if defeat at the weekend would mean the end for a couple of Six Nations coaches… Is history about t...
News & Opinions
Ireland's front row holds the key to victory
Graham Henry believes that Ireland can overturn history in Paris.
News & Opinions
Foul Play
A rugby league style “on report” system is being trialled by SANZAR for this year’s Super XV. One of the reasons give...
News & Opinions
Trinh-Duc is number one in the top ten chart
Former All Blacks fly-half Wayne Smith looks at what the number tens bring to their teams in the Six Nations.
