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New Wayne Smith Trailer: Contesting your own high ball
The second in this new series of rugby coaching videos from Wayne Smith is about contesting your own high ball. “It’s...
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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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Premiership is the hot ticket
With the World Cup only a year away and the RFU keen to increase the fan base, The Aviva Premiership is in the spotli...
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Premiership clubs roll out artificial turf
Newcastle Falcons’ decision to install a hi-tech artificial pitch at Kingston Park makes them the second club in Engl...
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Don't cry for Argentina
A desperately disappointed Argentina came agonisingly close to their first Rugby Championship victory over South Afri...
Breakdown
Wayne Smith Preview: Receiving the high ball
The first in this new series of rugby coaching videos from Wayne Smith is about high ball work, and specifically abou...
Mindset
Mindset of Champions 6: Coaching Philosophies
Next up in our Mindset of Champions series, we look closely at the coaching philosophies of those who have taken team...
News & Opinions
Bledisloe draw leaves Aussies with hollow feeling
The Wallabies denied the All Blacks a record 18th consecutive victory with a 12-12 draw in Sydney on Saturday night. ...
Attack
Coming soon: Wayne Smith on winning the ball
According to Wayne Smith, at least 40% of tries scored worldwide come from turnover ball. In this new series, Wayne s...
News & Opinions
France 2014: Women's Rugby comes of age
The Women’s Rugby World Cup has been a remarkable success, and things have never looked better for the women’s game. ...
News & Opinions
Cheika inspires Waratahs to historic Super Rugby victory
With the NSW Waratahs’ victory in the Super Rugby final, Michael Cheika is now the first coach to have captured the m...
Mindset
Mindset of Champions 5: Dan and Richie's Careers
Following the previous episode on these great player’s lives, we hear from Dan and Richie on their career journeys. F...
Attack
Brave attacking style powers Ireland past NZ
Murray Kinsella wraps up his analysis of the stunning Irish women’s victory over New Zealand at the Women’s Rugby Wor...
