Breakdown
A closer look at the rucking rules
The ruck is an interesting aspect of the game, and highlights the demands on referees at the top level. With the spee...
Insight & analysis
Articles
Deep dives on the modern game from The Rugby Site's contributors and coaches.
Attack
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 ...
Set Piece
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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News & Opinions
Lancaster locked in until 2020
For most people it’s difficult to know whether you will have a job next week – let alone 2020 – unless, it seems, you...
News & Opinions
Grenoble find French flair in a structured approach
French rugby has always had something of an issue with structure. However, this season has seen something of a revolu...
News & Opinions
Savea the trump card in a deck full of aces
Another year, another title for the all-conquering All Blacks. Saturday’s clinical 34-13 victory over Argentina set t...
Mindset
Wayne Smith: Stay with it
Important message from Wayne Smith – a reminder about what The Rugby Site is all about and why we’re doing it. It’s a...
Tackling
Wayne Smith Trailer: The Chop Tackle
I like to call this the “Chop tackle” because it creates an image of achieving “chop down” to the ground really quick...
Defence
Lam's Connacht thrives in Pro12
Connacht have racked up three wins from three in the Guinness Pro12 so far this season, with their defensive strength...
Leadership & Management
The influence of match analysis in the modern game
Match analysis has a huge influence in the modern game. Brendon Ratcliffe explains the history of match analysis, sha...
News & Opinions
Premiership bosses hope money can buy happiness
Graham Jenkins dissects the implications of Premiership Rugby’s new £5.1m salary cap and expanded home-grown player ‘...
Mindset
Mindset of Champions 7: Player Motivation
Our Mindset of Champions series continues with an insight into how elite players focus and motivate themselves to con...
News & Opinions
Second-best Springboks?
South Africa ran the All Blacks close in The Rugby Championship this weekend, adding to their credentials as the seco...
News & Opinions
Maggie Alphonsi on her World Cup win and retirement
Maggie Alphonsi, The Rugby Site contributor, talks to us about winning the World Cup, the drive that got her and the ...
