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Murray Kinsella Irish-based freelance sports journalist
About Murray Kinsella
Murray is a freelance sports journalist based in Ireland. He has a strong interest in the technical aspects of rugby and his league of preference is the Top 14 in France.
Murray Kinsella's latest articles
Scoring off First PhaseExecuting a practiced move off a set-piece can be both effective and rewarding for a coach. Murray Kinsella highlights some recent examples of tries from first phase ball and how to best execute these situations.
Ireland looks on the bright side of lifeMurray Kinsella assesses Ireland’s prospects in the forthcoming Autumn internationals
The Importance of MotivationWhat drives the best players to become better players? How do you motivate individuals in a team sport? And who is responsible for making sure a player ‘turns-up’ mentally? Murray Kinsella discusses…
A Captain’s Role is ever ChangingMotivation, leading from the front or tactical acuity – what do you want from your captain?
Blanco and Biarritz staring into the voidWith their ageing stars and inability to invest in the squad, Biarritz look to be swimming against the tide to avoid relegation from the Top 14.
The 'chop tackle' as perfected by Dan LydiateWhat exactly makes Lydiate such a good defender? The fact that Paul O’Connell admitted to asking the 25-year-old to do individual tackling coaching with him during the Lions tour speaks volumes.
Is Total Rugby a Dream or an Achievable Goal?Watching the first four rounds of the Top 14 in France, I have been continually frustrated by the number of try-scoring opportunities wasted through poor basic draw and pass skills
Why a good kick-off can be the difference between winning and losingMurray Kinsella looks at how the All Blacks effective ‘restart strategy’ frequently gives them the ability to change to momentum of a game
