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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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Eddie Jones sees a growing shortage of midfield backs who can pass off both hands and points the finger at junior coa...
What a remarkable weekend for brothers. The Savea brothers stole the show for the Hurricanes but they weren’t the onl...
In his latest module, Springbok hooker, Bismarck du Plessis, takes the lineout throw back to its principles from the ...
There have been many names linked with the soon to be vacant Ireland job but one man stands out above the rest.
Australia’s biggest challenge is not the Lions, but making their twitter-mouths part of a team environment argues Edd...
If New Zealand can appoint a team of top coaches to win a World Cup, then why can’t Ireland?
Graham Henry talks about the midfield and the need for patience
Mike Cron features in an excellent radio programme about the issues surrounding the scrum
Simon Halliday argues that the pace and power of Wales was too much for an England side whose defensive selection pol...
Graham Henry examines the philosophy behind selecting a Lions squad and reckons there is more to it than just selecti...
Wales may have won the Six Nations but recent history has shown that they alone won’t have enough to beat the Wallabies.
