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2013 Team of the YearNew Zealand swept all before them this year but how many All Blacks make Graham Jenkins’ Team of the Year?
Coming Soon - Warren Gatland: Clear out (Removing the Threat)Warren Gatland, gives a 25min session on how to remove the opposition threat at the breakdown. This includes clear out technique and progressive drills to improve your chance of winning those all important collisions.
Congratulations to Warren Gatland & Leigh HalfpennyWarren Gatland named ‘Coach of the Year’ and Leigh Halfpenny finished 2nd at the Sports Personality of the Year awards
Coming Soon - Eric Rush: 7s DefenceEric Rush demonstrates how to build a defensive structure for 7s, from scratch.
Europe's loss will cause England painCould the English club’s desire to secure their long-term future have jeopardised long-term future of the game in England?
Kicking CleverThe All Blacks’ have developed kicking skills throughout their backline which allow them to exploit any space or mismatch. Mark Reason discusses how Rugby League’s influence is setting the standard the ABs are following faster than any other union side.
Hemispheres ApartHallers says that the Northern Hemisphere teams still lack the attacking skill to make the World Cup final
Five lessons from the autumn internationalsAs the dust settles on the end of year internationals, Graham Jenkins reflects on what the latest inter-hemisphere clashes have taught us
Looking for MismatchesMurray Kinsella admired the way Quade Cooper and Israel Folau found the weak link in Scotland’s defence and says vision can be taught
Coming soon - Eric Rush: 7s Conditioning7s legend, Eric Rush takes a 30min conditioning session which will make sure you hurt on the grass and not the scoreboard
BegorrahA curious incident at the end of the Ireland v New Zealand match saw Aaron Cruden get two goes at his final kick. Was Nigel Owens’ involvement in this incident a decisive factor in determining the outcome of this match?
2013 - the year of the All BlacksIreland pushed the All Blacks as close as anyone has in 2013 but the ABs weren’t to be denied their piece of history.
Quade Cooper responds to some loveEwen McKenzie says that Quade Cooper is an enigma who should be cherished
TrustThe All Blacks trust each other implicitly, while the English showed that they still lack that instinct. Mark Reason writes that this was one of the key factors which determined the outcome on Saturday at Twickenham.
Congratulations to Dan CarterA tribute to the highest points scorer in test rugby history after his 100th cap.
The Rugby Site at Rugby Expo 2013The Rugby Site team joined some of the sport’s biggest names at the Rugby Expo at Twickenham this week
Blackprint for successNew Zealand made it 12 victories in-a-row and kept their hopes of a perfect season alive with a hard-fought 30-22 win against England at Twickenham.
Bring on the All BlacksHallers can’t be at Twickenham for the mouth matering encounter between England and the All Blacks but his belief and optimism remains as strong as ever, even if he is in unfamiliar surroundings.
Scoring off First PhaseExecuting a practiced move off a set-piece can be both effective and rewarding for a coach. Murray Kinsella highlights some recent examples of tries from first phase ball and how to best execute these situations.
TM Oh dearThe TMO is becoming increasing more influential in deciding the outcome of matches. Mark Reason asks whether all this referral is entirely necessary.
Coming Soon - Mike Friday: 7s Contact Skills (Tackle breakdown & Clear Out)Mike Friday and the Kenya 7s team go through a session on contact skills at the breakdown
A tale of two halvesEngland’s opening 40 minutes ensured they beat the Pumas at Twickenham. Graham Jenkins looks at the where the English asserted their superiority.
6 talking points from England's win over The WallabiesEngland ran out 20-13 winners over Australia in a match that was low on quality but high on talking points.
Fireworks Missing From England WinEngland rode their luck in beating The Wallabies at Twickenham. 10 years on from England’s World Cup win over Australia, Graham Jenkins sees few comparisons to be drawn with the current crop.
England v Australia - not just another test matchSince 2003 England have enjoyed near total dominance over the Aussies in more than just rugby union. Is the era of English dominace over Australia about to face a serious challenge?
Ireland looks on the bright side of lifeMurray Kinsella assesses Ireland’s prospects in the forthcoming Autumn internationals
Coming Soon - Mike Friday: Passing for 7s (Fundamentals & drills)In this first module, Mike focuses on one of the game’s ‘fundamentals’ or ‘non-negotiables’; passing technique
Game Notes - Premiership RugbyThere may have been some big names missing but there were still some big plays and big coaching calls in the latest round of Premiership action.
