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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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Murray Kinsella assesses Ireland’s prospects in the forthcoming Autumn internationals
In this first module, Mike focuses on one of the game’s ‘fundamentals’ or ‘non-negotiables’; passing technique
There may have been some big names missing but there were still some big plays and big coaching calls in the latest r...
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The All Blacks continued the form they had shown in The Rugby Championship in beating The Wallabies to lift the Bledi...
Resonses to ‘European rugby faces its own ‘Tea Party’ Crisis.’ by Simon Halliday
The spin pass can be deadly effective in the right situation. Choosing when to execute it and when not to is a skill ...