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Super Rugby 2012 Outlook

Predicting who will fill the play-off spots in Super Rugby is more difficult than ever this year. The competition has become a marathon with the grand final not due to take place until early August.

Wayne Smith: Counter Attack Trailer

Counter attack dominates try scoring in the modern game, it needs to be coached. In this video I will help you grow your players understanding of how to counter attack off kick receipts. What players should look for and how best to exploit the chasing defensive line.

The magic of match day was to make myself disappear

Graham Henry reveals the priorities of a coach in preparing his side ahead of a big match.

England slow ball and slow thinking is learned at a young age

Do England’s young players spend too much time on fitness and skills and not enough time just finding out how to play the game of rugby?

What price rugby loyalty

The Brumbies and Hurricanes face daunting prospects with new and inexperienced squads facing the established aristocracy of Super Rugby.

Dan Lydiate can D-rail England freight train

Sam Warburton says he admires Jonny Wilkinson and Steve Redgrave and wants Wales to emulate their professionalism.

Andy Ellis was a huge part in our World Cup win

Wayne Smith looks at the huge influence the half back has on a modern rugby team and how the emphasis changes from country to country.

Wales have the mental steel to beat England

Shane 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 run

Paul 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 job

Wayne Smith sets the record straight on his interest in the England job.

Richie McCaw: Set Piece Running Lines Trailer

Watch 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 pink

Mark Reason looks at the Bulls new pink jersey design and wonders if he is on a yellow submarine lost in the sixties.