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Learning from World Cup mistakes
Richie’s thoughts on how New Zealand can learn from the mistakes of the previous two World Cups.
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Articles
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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Defence
Richie McCaw: Tackle Techniques Trailer
To celebrate the start of the World Cup, we are releasing Richie McCaw’s latest video on Tackle Technique.Get some in...
News & Opinions
Are NZ rotating or spinning?
What a curious team Father Ted, aka Graham Henry, has picked for the opening match against Tonga. It all makes some s...
News & Opinions
Springboks - Welcome to Wellington
A couple of snippets from the official welcome and capping of one of the serious contenders of The Rugby World Cup. A...
Defence
Defence
An insight into different defensive patterns – what works for the All Blacks may not be the answer for junior clubs.
News & Opinions
JG's Round-Up
Our undercover man’s weekly round up of news from around the rugby world, this week featuring: Growing back row injur...
News & Opinions
The Haka
In a week or so I am to be instructed in the ways of the haka. In the event that this proves to be an Orwellian exper...
Attack
Wayne Smith: Decision Making on Attack Trailer
A sneak peak of Wayne Smith’s latest video to be released on Friday. Wayne demonstrates a simple model to assist in g...
News & Opinions
Reason's Round-Up
Our resident journo’s weekly round up of news from around the rugby world, this week featuring: A very odd week indee...
Conditioning
Fitness
It took me a couple of days to recover after our win over Australia at Eden Park. It was a hard physical test match –...
News & Opinions
JG's Round-Up
Our undercover man’s weekly round up of news from around the rugby world, this week featuring: Springboks Captain Fan...
News & Opinions
Reason's Round-Up
Our resident journo’s weekly round up of news from around the rugby world, this week featuring: Johnson’s decisions, ...
