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Graham Henry Coaching Q & A - Rosslyn Park RFCGraham Henry in an exclusive coaches insight Q&A session at Rosslyn Park RFC. Involving some of the biggest names in world rugby, The Rugby Site offers high quality rugby coaching videos and online forums to a global rugby community. Get inside the game now at www.therugbysite.com.
Leaky England sinks to new depthsMark Reason wonders why the RFU is wasting money on an enquiry into leaks, when it is the England team they should be fixing.
JG's Round-UpOur undercover man’s weekly round up of news from around the rugby world, this week featuring: the Heroes Rugby Challenge, Bath’s Beaver Fever, Welsh sense of injustice and the loss of a South African “trailblaizer”.
England search for manager is already a shamblesMark Reason looks at the resignation of Martin Johnson and fears that the RFU lollipops will make Jonny Wilkinson the new man in charge.
Live Stream - Graham Henry 16/11/11Graham Henry’s live question and answer session with The Rugby Site members.
Congratulations: Ultimate Insider Pass WinnerA big congratulations to Ian Trevis for winning our Ultimate Insiders Pass competition in conjunction with the Heroes Rugby Challenge. Ian has won…
JG's Round-UpOur undercover man’s weekly round up of news from around the rugby world, this week featuring: the Heineken Cup v Super Rugby debate, Celtic teams performance in the opening round, Jim Mallinder inspiring Northampton and the filling of vacant coaching positions…
Wonderful Weekend of Rugby has all up and running againPeter Thorburn takes an analytical look at the brilliant round one action from the Heinken Cup and wonders if we need to take steps to ensure a fair contest for the ball at the breakdown
Are Fans Still Thirsty for Heineken Cup Action?Mark Reason wonders how many people will watch the first weekend of the Heineken Cup and would bet his mortgage on the average attendance not being close to the crowds who turn out for Aussie Rules.
Rugby’s Core ValuesWhile winning the Webb Ellis Cup was the goal of every player who participated in RWC 2011, for many this may have been unrealistic and for most it was unrealized. Having had time to consider the tournament, below are listed a number of individuals who deserve recognition for the manner in which they conducted themselves, often in the face of adversity. They each demonstrated an intrinsic understanding and embodiment of rugby’s core values…
