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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...
Why you don’t always need a 10 out of 10 – the vertical axis attack off scrum-half
With two of the world’s best attacking players wearing the No. 9 and No. 10 jerseys, how should France structure their attack? Nick Bisho...
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Jonny Sexton and Ireland tried to exploit England’s rush defence by kicking in behind. Unfortunately for the Irish, S...
All the action from round 3 of the 2014 Six Nations Championship.
A young England side showed that they are capable of grinding it out when it really matters. They did so and the Six ...
Joe Schmidt and Ireland found a way to breach both the All Black’s and the Welsh defences. Can they repeat the trick ...
As impartial as ever, Hallers’ rallying cry to England “it’s time to start winning these big ones.”
The spin pass has become the default for union backs. Players such as George Ford and Kyle Eastmond show that a groun...
Sam Burgess undoubtedly has the raw talent to represent England but does he have the time to get ready for the 2015 R...
The case for a European rugby championship and why the global game needs it.
Josef Schmidt’s Ireland identified Wales’s weaknesses and were relentless in exposing them writes Mark Reason
Here’s all the highlights from the weekend’s Six Nations action…
There are many ways that a side on the defensive can disrupt the breakdown and turn possession over. Murray Kinsella ...
Both England and France showed defensive weakness in Paris. Mark Reason writes that England in particular lacked the ...