News & Opinions
Wales triumph is more Grind than Grand Slam
Wales will now find out if their pragmatic, physical, kicking style of rugby is enough to beat Australia in the south...
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...
Latest posts
News & Opinions
Wales success built on their superb second half performances
The most successful teams have made the fewest mistakes because they have risked little in what has been a poor quali...
Breakdown
The perfect seven knows when to hold back
The breakdown used to be owned by the specialist opensides but now every player needs to be an expert in forcing turn...
News & Opinions
Wales can dominate northern hemisphere rugby for years
Youth and stamina should carry Wales to a Grand Slam despite their poor recent record at home to France.
Leadership & Management
Leading from the front
Building a team around good leaders is not a guarantee of success but it sure does help.
Attack
It's time to bring back the 'six o'clock' pass
The spin pass was a great innovation, but coaches need to emphasise that other passes are more efficient in certain s...
News & Opinions
England flatter to deceive
The reaction to England’s win in Paris was utterly hysterical and completely ignored the rugby reality.
Attack
Size isn’t Everything
Shane Williams reflects on the great players who made him want to run down to his local field and pretend he was side...
News & Opinions
Priestland key to Welsh Success
Rhys Priestland started playing at outside-half for Wales only last August, and then by accident. He had been picked ...
Conditioning
Players will need time off from the Super 15 war zone
Coach John Plumtree should have a look in the Chiefs post match shed before he starts calling other conferences soft.
News & Opinions
Kidney’s love affair with Earls is hurting Ireland
Selecting the right team can be one of the hardest jobs in the world and it may be a while since Ireland have got it ...
News & Opinions
Italy must keep Wales behind the Gain Line
Martin Castrogiovanni on why this weekend’s battle in Cardiff is going to be their toughest game of the Six Nations.
