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Six Nations Summary

Graham Jenkins takes summarises what was a fantstic Six Nations Championship.

Lessons from the All Black counter-attack

Swift 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 Jones

In 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 home

England 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 Bulldog

Hallers is confident that providing England can keep their heads, they will exact revenge on Gatland’s Wales this weekend.

Tries, more tries and statistics

The 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 behind

Jonny 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 Highlights

All the action from round 3 of the 2014 Six Nations Championship.

Energy and endeavour trumps experience

A 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 defence

Joe 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?