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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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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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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
News & Opinions
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...
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North vs South
Each year rugby people endlessly compare the game in the Northern and Southern Hemisphere. They argue about who would...
Attack
England bravehearts must invade the enemy
Graham Henry explains how England must change their approach at the tackle if a generation of skillful backs is to pr...
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One day soon Japan may replace Italy in the Six Nations
Mark Reason wonders whether Italy deserve their place in the Six Nations for eternity.
