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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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There appears to be an abundance of riches in some positions but a dearth of talent in others.
On rugby pitches around the world the IRB recommendation is regularly ignored.
Wayne Smith pays his tribute to Brad Thorn and looks back on a few of the stories that define the man.
In this module Castro takes you through his scrum positioning techniques to produce the greatest power. Showing you h...
The abiding memory of the week leading up to last year’s world cup final was the almost unanimous belief in NZ that t...
It will need a few more All Black injuries to justify Ireland’s increasing optimism about their chances against New Z...
Despite having a family interest in Ulster (my wife works for the company that provides their playing/leisure kit) it...
The bleating clubs of England and France demand a change to the qualification process as Ireland continues to dominat...
Can there be a professional rugby player who has achieved as much as Brad Thorn? Representing Australia 8 times in ru...
Mark Reason hates the bonus point system and says it creates manifestly unjust outcomes at the end of the season whic...
Graham Henry looks at Steve Hansen’s first squad as All Blacks manager and expects Sonny Bill Williams to start the f...
In this video we will build an understanding of what players should be looking for in attack, how to give really good...