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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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Brian Ashton explores the different attitude of teams towards attacking the defence and thinks that England will have...
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Graham Henry believes that Ireland can overturn history in Paris.
A rugby league style “on report” system is being trialled by SANZAR for this year’s Super XV. One of the reasons give...
Former All Blacks fly-half Wayne Smith looks at what the number tens bring to their teams in the Six Nations.
The sudden retirement from international rugby of Dan Parks has come as a surprise to most. The timing of the announc...
Absolutely everyone is rebuilding either their squad, their confidence or their coaching, in some cases all three. It...
With the Lions due to tour Australia next year, the Rugby Site brings you the first in a regular Lions feature where ...
This Welsh side came of age on Sunday at the Aviva stadium. True, their RWC adventures placed them firmly on the rada...