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Defence articles
Respected New Zealand based journalist Liam Napier gains unique access and explores the value of Wayne Smith’s reappo...
Murray Kinsella analyses the importance of the second player to the breakdown in securing turnover possession in the ...
Connacht have racked up three wins from three in the Guinness Pro12 so far this season, with their defensive strength...
Murray Kinsella begins a look at how the Ireland women’s team pulled off one of the finest results in the history of ...
There are many ways that a side on the defensive can disrupt the breakdown and turn possession over. Murray Kinsella ...
Eric Rush demonstrates how to build a defensive structure for 7s, from scratch.
“I love defending and putting in big hits, but you have to understand that the safest technique is also the best tech...
Shane Williams believes that the utter belief of men like Sam Warburton and George North will carry Wales to the Six ...
To celebrate the start of the World Cup, we are releasing Richie McCaw’s latest video on Tackle Technique.Get some in...
An insight into different defensive patterns – what works for the All Blacks may not be the answer for junior clubs.
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