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Jimmy Cowan cashes in at England’s expenseJimmy Cowan will be a folk hero down Gloucester way but just what sort of value will he bring to English rugby.
100 is special and 10 is better than 12Dan Carter talks about his 100th game as a Crusader, reflects on the pros and cons of playing number 12 and picks his best New Zealand Super Rugby team.
Shane Williams on The Rugby SiteShane Williams talks about why he got involved in The Rugby Site and what skills and tips he wants to pass onto players and coaches about how he plays the game. " The Rugby Site is a perfect opportunity for me to give back to the game and to share what I have learned over the years. Some of it is self taught and some of it is from coaches handed down over the years, it might not be handbook stuff but its what I believe in"
Ireland needs Schmidt to come along for the tripIrish rugby has been transformed in recent years and credit should go to the IRFU for the structures they have put in place which have made this possible. The top players have by and large been retained by the Irish provinces, and the successes of Munster and Leinster in winning four of the last six Heineken Cups reflects this. At national level Ireland has won Triple Crowns, a Grand Slam and provided the captain for the last two Lions tours. However, there is still a sense that this golden generation have underperformed on the international stage.
Ulster hold together as a team by not using their benchLast weekend Ulster proved that too many coaches send on replacements as an exercise in self-justification.
When Lineouts Go BadA young Sean Fitzpatrick once copped a mouthful of abuse after missing Andy Haden at lineout practise. He soon found out the keys to a good lineout are a lot of hard work and a quick set-up.
Refs and ScrumsMartin Castrogiovanni explains why he thinks refs need to listen to props more.
The RFU gets it wrong againStuart Lancaster’s appointment as England coach is a sad example of the mob ruling the head.
Heineken CupThe business end of the Heineken Cup is upon us and as ever there are some mouth-watering fixtures to look forward to. It seems a life time since the final pool games were staged – in fact it’s 10 weeks. While this is a long hiatus, it may in fact add to the anticipation ahead of the weekend.
Sam Warburton on The Rugby SiteGrand Slam winning Welsh Captain Sam Warburton on why he has joined The Rugby Site to pass on the tips and techniques that make him one of the best openside flankers in the world.
England's fate should not be in Steve Walsh's handsThe new list of elite refs looks biased and could throw up some shockers in the summer tests between the northern and southern hemispheres.
