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Argentina's Perfect Scrum
This week we look at the Argentine scrum that was nearly faultless, against the All Blacks in the recent world cup. F...
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How the All Blacks are becoming a typical Dave Rennie team on exit counters
Current New Zealand supremo Dave Rennie has brought the same principles to the running of the All Blacks that he espoused in the Waikato ...
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Is the new maul law working out as intended?
A minor, apparently trivial change can trigger an unforeseen set of consequences within the same system, and a major chain reaction furth...
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The rugby world embarks on 2016 without two of its most famous names
The rugby world embarks on 2016 without two of its most famous names following the retirement of Richie McCaw and the...
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Who's to blame for Sam Burgess' exit?
Graham Jenkins considers who might be to blame Sam Burgess’ sudden exit from rugby union back to league.
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Meyer emerges from the mire
Welsh writer Graham Jenkins reflects on South Africa coach Heyneke Meyer’s quest for for coaching redemption during t...
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Carter sets seal on gutsy comeback
Welsh writer Graham Jenkins highlights Dan Carter’s match winning contribution in Saturday’s World Cup final and fulf...
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The ‘best ever’ v ‘the best right now’?
Leading writer Graham Jenkins previews this weekend World Cup final between the ‘best ever’ team All Black and ‘best ...
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Joubert let down by those who should look after him
Graham Jenkins contemplates the implications after the comments and subsequent treatment surrounding referee Craig Jo...
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Chalk another one up for Cheika
Welsh writer Graham Jenkins looks at the defence behind the Wallabies’ heroic performance against Wales.
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Underwhelming All Blacks offer hope to title rivals
Graham Jenkins looks into the All Black’s performance against Georgia actually went to plan despite qualifying for th...
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Mindset, commitment and competence of their players on the pitch behind Japan's win
After Japan’s historic win over South Africa, Murray Kinsella looks at the quality of coaching and thought behind Jap...
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Gutsy Wales stun England - and their own coach
Graham Jenkins post match thoughts on Wales heroic win over England at Twickenham on Saturday and adding another chap...
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David triumphs over Goliath
Ben Herring looks at how Eddie Jones coached Brave Blossoms as they went toe-to-toe with one South Africa.
