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Fritz mistreatment, who is responsible?Following a horrific head injury to Toulouse player Fritz against Racing Metro, read Graham Jenkins’ reaction to the clearly concussed player being allowed to return to play.
Attack from ScrumsMurray Kinsella analyses the attacking opportunity from scrums in the defensive third of the pitch and how Super 15 teams have executed their chances in recent games.
Stats and AwardsGraham Jenkins asks should stats play a more important part in determining player of the season short lists.
Coming Soon: Gregor Townsend - Offload and continuityGlasgow Warriors coach Gregor Townsend’s latest course covers offload skills and continuity in attack.
The Burger BlueprintJacques Burger was outstanding in Saracens’ 46-6 win over Clermont, Graham Jenkins examines what is contributing to his and the team’s impressive performances this season.
Second chancesGraham Jenkins asks should more coaches in professional sport be given second chances as they develop and grow with experience.
Mini rugby - do results matter?Mini rugby has been in the headlines recently with the introduction of ‘inclusive festivals’, Graham Jenkins shares his thoughts and experience on the potential risks to participation in the sport.
Coming soon: Graham Henry - Game plan and selectionIn this course, Sir Graham takes you through developing a game plan based on your weaknesses and strengths, and analysing the opposition’s weaknesses. He also covers the importance of wise selection.
Who is ready to step up in rugby's game of thrones?Jonny Wilkinson and Brian O’Driscoll have been flag bearers for professional rugby in the northern hemisphere. As they both head towards retirement, Graham Jenkins asks, who is ready to fill their boots?
Risk and reward of restartsRestarts are commonly sent long with that the expectation the opposition will clear the ball. Here Murray Kinsella analyses the risks and rewards of the short restart strategy
Winging itThe Hurricanes wing play destroyed the Crusaders in Super Rugby’s round 7. Mark Reason points out the lessons to be learned from Savea et al.
The team behind the teamsThe search for marginal gains in rugby has seen an influx of ‘support staff’ to work with players away from the pitch and even the training field. Graham Jenkins looks at some of the people that have made a name for themselves within these support systems
Schmidt breaks it down for IrelandAfter Ireland’s impressive Six Nations victory, Murray Kinsella looks at one area where they excelled, the breakdown. Here’s Murray analyses what Joe Schmidt has asked his men to do at the ruck.
Coming soon - Graham Henry 'Constant Improvement'Graham Henry tackles the question, how do you constantly improve?
Is O'Driscoll set for coaching future?World class players don’t always make world class coaches but Graham Jenkins writes that Brian O’Driscoll has all the tools to make it as a top coach
The Rugby Site welcomes Rhino Rugby and Powa Products to the teamWe are excited to announce a new partnership with world leading technical equipment supplier Rhino Rugby and its sister company, New Zealand based Powa Products.
In search of the perfect passThe Hurricanes delivered a lesson in how to execute the right pass at the right time against the Cheetahs in Super Rugby round 5.
Six Nations SummaryGraham Jenkins takes summarises what was a fantstic Six Nations Championship.
Lessons from the All Black counter-attackSwift counter-attacking can be an extremely effective means of scoring tries. Murray Kinsella takes a look at how making the right attacking decision based on the defensive spread, can prove to be crucial.
Coming Soon: Body position at the breakdown with Eddie JonesIn this module Eddie Jones works with Junior Japan on the body position of the 2nd player to the breakdown. The focus in this course is either securing the space or the ball, ensuring players stay on their feet.
Confidence can carry England homeEngland showed maturity and no little swagger in beating Wales at Twickenham and securing the triple crown. Graham Jenkins writes the England side have raised World Cup expectations with this performance.
Red rag to an English BulldogHallers is confident that providing England can keep their heads, they will exact revenge on Gatland’s Wales this weekend.
Tries, more tries and statisticsThe 2014 Six Nations has arrested a trend of fewer points being scored each year in the tournament. Graham Jenkins looks at the numbers behind the up surge in entertaining rugby
The art of the kick in behindJonny Sexton and Ireland tried to exploit England’s rush defence by kicking in behind. Unfortunately for the Irish, Sexton lacked the kind of precision that Aaron Cruden showed against them in November.
Six Nations Round 3 HighlightsAll the action from round 3 of the 2014 Six Nations Championship.
Energy and endeavour trumps experienceA young England side showed that they are capable of grinding it out when it really matters. They did so and the Six Nations is now anyone’s…
Schmidt plots a course through England's defenceJoe Schmidt and Ireland found a way to breach both the All Black’s and the Welsh defences. Can they repeat the trick at Twickenham on Saturday and stay on course for the Grand Slam?
England can stop Ireland’s SlamAs impartial as ever, Hallers’ rallying cry to England “it’s time to start winning these big ones.”
