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Gutsy Wales stun England - and their own coachGraham Jenkins post match thoughts on Wales heroic win over England at Twickenham on Saturday and adding another chapter to an outstanding World Cup.
David triumphs over GoliathBen Herring looks at how Eddie Jones coached Brave Blossoms as they went toe-to-toe with one South Africa.
England relief in 1st up win over FijiLeading writer Graham Jenkins looks at the positives and what needs work on in England’s 1st up win over Fiji in the 2015 World Cup opener.
Rugby Revealed: A Lesson in RugbyRugby Revealed is a joint project with Gavin Hickie and writing partner Eilidh Donaldson about modern game which explained the position specific attributes and broke down the key elements of the sport.
Code Hoppers a Fascination in SportFurther to Graham’s article last week, Gavin Hickie looks at sports’ fascination with code hoppers especially Sam Burgess and Jarryd Hayne.
The quest for confidenceGraham Jenkins looks at how the the elite game and its grassroots counterpart share not only a thirst for knowledge and a competitive edge from within the game but also from other sports.
World Rugby attempts to clarify key lawsLeading Irish rugby writer, Murray Kinsella looks at World Rugby’s recent moves to clarify a number of laws in May and their effect in the lead up to and during the Rugby World Cup.
Is honesty the best policyGraham Jenkins considers comments made this week by leading referees Nigel Owens and Glen Jackson around the reality of referees making mistakes in matches.
Why USA Rugby is Rugby ReadyGavin Hickie who has been involved with rugby in the US since his departure from Leicester Tigers in 2008, and colleague Eilidh Donaldson from lineoutcoach.com, look at the reasons behind the explosive growth and development of the game in the US.
Breakdown battle pivotal in quest for BledisloeMurray Kinsella reviews last week’s titanic breakdown battle and how it will be crucial again for this week’s Bledisloe Cup decider.
