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Wales have the mental steel to beat EnglandShane Williams says that Wales will dig out a rare Twickenham victory by exploiting England’s lack of a genuine openside.
Gatland tells Wales to hit and runPaul Rees looks at Wales’s history against England at Twickenham and believes they will run from anywhere if they spot a lack of defensive cover
My position on the England jobWayne Smith sets the record straight on his interest in the England job.
Richie McCaw: Set Piece Running Lines TrailerWatch one of the worlds best openside flankers, Richie McCaw, show you how to get from set piece to the breakdown as quickly as possibly. It is not about speed or knowing where to go, its about know how to get there efficiently and make the right decisions on what is happening next.
The Blue Bulls don’t look pretty in pinkMark Reason looks at the Bulls new pink jersey design and wonders if he is on a yellow submarine lost in the sixties.
How I beat the pain to play in the World Cup finalRichie McCaw talks about the injury he picked up in World Cup year and shares his inside thoughts on how best to manage the recovery period.
England’s robotic players need to think for themselvesBrian Ashton explores the different attitude of teams towards attacking the defence and thinks that England will have to sharpen up if they are to beat Wales
Richie McCaw: Dont forget your strengths...The worlds best openside flanker Richie McCaw explains why it is important for rugby players to spend time focusing on their strengths and not getting lost in their perceived weaknesses. He then identifies the 4 key skills of a loose forward; tackling, clearing out rucks, putting pressure on the opposition breakdown and running with the ball. Explaining how in times of need he goes back to the fundamentals to get back in the game.
Dull England ploughs on through the snowPaul Rees watches lucky England plod to victory despite creating very little except a midfield full of cumbersome forwards
Please, please read the IRB’s guide to concussion - it could save your lifeMark Reason says that the IRB has its head in the right place as it launches a new initiative to tackle concussion
Robinson and Kidney may soon be looking for a new jobPaul Rees wonders if defeat at the weekend would mean the end for a couple of Six Nations coaches… Is history about to repeat itself? Two Six Nations coaches who had taken their teams to the previous year’s World Cup found themselves looking for a new job within weeks of the end of the 2008 tournament.
Ireland's front row holds the key to victoryGraham Henry believes that Ireland can overturn history in Paris.
