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What do we want from our number 7?Richie McCaw embodies what is considered to be today’s ‘perfect 7’. But with ever changing laws and increasing physical demands, what does the perfect 7 of tomorrow look like?
England and the Premiership can seize the dayThe arrival of the All Blacks in November will be the ultimate test for England’s young talent.
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.
Draw and pass Part 2 with video analysisAs part 1 of the article argued, committing defenders with the draw and pass is a low-risk, high-reward play compared to more elaborate attacking strategies.
Australia’s three major test failuresThe reason that even some Aussies are giving Argentina a chance in Perth is the current failings of their team at three major areas of test match rugby.
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
Draw and passthe old adage that attacking rugby starts with a “draw and pass” is seemingly no longer the ubiquitous cornerstone of attacking strategy it once was.
The sad passing of Cliff MorganThe sad passing of Cliff Morgan is worthy of comment, as he was not just one of the greatest fly-halves the game has ever seen but also one of rugby’s most respected commentators.
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
