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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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Heroes Rugby Challenge
A couple of snippets from the Heroes Rugby Challenge lead-up and match.
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JG's Round-Up
Our undercover man’s weekly round up of news from around the rugby world, this week featuring: Mallet and Smith for t...
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Touch, pause…Engage?
Mark Reason wonders if a great Wallaby side in the making will once more collapse at the 2015 World Cup.
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JG's Round-Up
Our undercover man’s weekly round up of news from around the rugby world, this week featuring: praise for Englands Wo...
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Lawrence Dallaglio on the Heroes Rugby Challenge
Lawrence Dallaglio speaks with The Rugby Site at The Heroes Rugby Challenge Captains Run, Friday December 2nd.
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The Joy of Shane
Mark Reason looks back over the career of a little man who did great things and proved, as if it ever needed proving,...
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Shane Williams - bloody legend!
It is always sad to see the retirement of players who have contributed significantly to the game over many years. How...
Breakdown
Slow ball management
In each match you play, if you are doing really well at the breakdown you will win 70% quick ball and 30% slow ball. ...
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Graham Henry Coaching Q & A - Rosslyn Park RFC
Graham Henry in an exclusive coaches insight Q&A session at Rosslyn Park RFC. Involving some of the biggest names...
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Leaky England sinks to new depths
Mark Reason wonders why the RFU is wasting money on an enquiry into leaks, when it is the England team they should be...
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JG's Round-Up
Our undercover man’s weekly round up of news from around the rugby world, this week featuring: the Heroes Rugby Chall...
