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Defence
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...
Attack
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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Counter Attack
There is no point even beginning to talk about counter attack unless you are also going to talk about defence at the ...
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The Whistle Blower
Ok, so he’s not a nuclear physicist or a sewage worker, but the rugby referee still has one of the most demanding job...
