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Parks deserved better
The sudden retirement from international rugby of Dan Parks has come as a surprise to most. The timing of the announc...
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Deep dives on the modern game from The Rugby Site's contributors and coaches.
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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6 Nations Round 1 Review
Absolutely everyone is rebuilding either their squad, their confidence or their coaching, in some cases all three. It...
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Lions Watch
With the Lions due to tour Australia next year, the Rugby Site brings you the first in a regular Lions feature where ...
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Welsh Renaissance
This Welsh side came of age on Sunday at the Aviva stadium. True, their RWC adventures placed them firmly on the rada...
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Disciplined England now need better teamwork to challenge the big three
Former England coach Brian Ashton says that the outside-halves were the difference in the opening matches of the Six ...
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England pulls together to win ugly
Paul Rees sees Scotland fail to convert a staggering 70 per cent possession into victory
Defence
Wales have brought back the low tackle to stop Ireland
Shane Williams believes that the utter belief of men like Sam Warburton and George North will carry Wales to the Six ...
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France is set to win the ugly Grand Slam
Wayne Smith takes a look at France and wonders if Phippe Saint-Andre is about to usher in an age of austerity
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Ireland and Wales need to play the mind game
Graham Henry believes Ireland and Wales have the world before them, but they must get smarter.
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History says Wales have more chance of a slump than a slam
Paul Rees looks at Wales’s injuries, their bad record in recent fixtures against France, England and Ireland and sees...
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Please Mr Ashton, don’t kiss the rose
Mark Reason begs England to put an end to their culture of egotistical celebration
Leadership & Management
Team Care
Graham Henry says Stuart Lancaster needs to take the England players with him and a big stick approach will fail Engl...
