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Ireland’s dark horses may prove too strong for England’s young colts
England start favourites but their relative youth may make life difficult on the road, particularly when they travel ...
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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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Mike Cron: Scrum & Ruck Conditioning - drills to build neck & core strength - Trailer
In his latest module, New Zealand scrum coach, Mike Cron, looks at activities and drills to stay strong with movement...
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2013 Rugby Resolutions
We asked you, our loyal Rugby Site members, to tell us what your 2013 rugby resolution was. All you had to do was wri...
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What Stuart Lancaster can really learn from Bill Walsh
The hyperbolic victory over the All Blacks has bought Stuart Lancaster a great deal of nationalistic affection, but c...
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Who Will Captain The Lions?
JG takes a look at the current front-runners to lead the Lions in Australia later this year.
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Is the Heineken Cup Becoming a Two Horse Race?
2012/13 doesn’t look like it’ll be a tournament that will live long in the memories of Heineken Cup fans. Paul Rees l...
Shane Williams on the Players that Inspired Him
Shane Williams talks about the players that have inspired him and why he joined The Rugby Site’s coaching team.
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Farrell will only be the new Jonny when he matches his passing accuracy
Owen Farrell was rightly praised at the weekend for the magnificence of his goal kicking, but it was a beautiful pass...
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Brian Ashton on his Rugby Coaching Journey
Brian Ashton talks about how he got into coaching, those that influenced him and how he learned to become one of the ...
Richie McCaw Interview: Comparing the Good with the Bad
Richie talks about the importance of the right mind-set and self-reflection after both good and bad performances.
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Well, what are we to make of it all?
I am always nervous of drawing too many conclusions from the annual burst of Autumn Internationals, especially becaus...
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The return of Quade Cooper is a Cause for Celebration
Rugby union is a better game for its mavericks and there has always been a touch of the David Campese about Quade Cooper
