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Wayne Smith: Wide Wide Attack

The latest module from Wayne Smith is out on Monday. Here’s a look at ‘Wide Wide Attack’ and how we integrate the forwards into attacking play.

Graham Henry on Being a World Class Coach

World Cup winning coach, Sir Graham Henry talks about the fundamentals of being a good coach, his love of the game and why he got involved with The Rugby Site

Dan Carter & Richie McCaw on the new Rugby Site App

Dan & Richie take a look at the all new Rugby Site mobile app

Much to ponder for Gatland as Aus looms

England rising, a captain conundrum and a Welsh team on the ropes, mean that Gatland might well be looking forward to his sabbatical

The World Cup draw has given England a huge opportunity

Why opening the Rugby World Cup with a huge game against Australia or Wales at the Olympic Stadium could help carry England to the final

Sing, boys, sing

A view from the terraces – ‘Swing Low’ is mightily disliked by most non English rugby fans, but it sent the haka back to New Zealand on Saturday and made the All Blacks look just a little bit smaller

The England Lion has Awoken

England finally showed us what all the hype surrounding this young side has been about. Fearless, tenacious and skillful, England won this game on merrit. Here’s how former England Centre Simon Halliday saw it

English Rugby has more Important Questions to Answer

The media has become obsessed with the decision making (or lack of) of Chris Robshaw. Paul Rees suggests that English Rugby has more fundamental questions to answer

The Impossible Choice

Wayne Smith looks at the four nominations for the IRB Player of the Year and ranks the men involved

Conor Murray gives Gatland reason not to jump

The state of British and Irish rugby must be driving the Lions coach to despair, but there is one good reason for supporters to hold off on the prozac

England Rugby is stuck in a Honey Trap

November has proved to be the most disappointing month for England rugby supporters, but we shouldn’t really be surprised, argues Simon Halliday.

Hansen must take a stance on foul play

Andrew Hore’s swinging straight arm hit on Bradley Davies at the weekend was an act of thuggery and plain for all to see. It was a moment of madness and one that has done the All Blacks no good whatsoever.