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Please Mr Ashton, don’t kiss the rose
Mark Reason begs England to put an end to their culture of egotistical celebration
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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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Leadership & Management
Team Care
Graham Henry says Stuart Lancaster needs to take the England players with him and a big stick approach will fail Engl...
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North vs South
Each year rugby people endlessly compare the game in the Northern and Southern Hemisphere. They argue about who would...
Attack
England bravehearts must invade the enemy
Graham Henry explains how England must change their approach at the tackle if a generation of skillful backs is to pr...
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One day soon Japan may replace Italy in the Six Nations
Mark Reason wonders whether Italy deserve their place in the Six Nations for eternity.
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The Heineken Cup barometer
The Heineken Cup is not a reliable barometer when it comes to the Six Nations, which may be why France are the favour...
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6 Nations Anticipation...
With the quarter finalists having been decided for the Heineken Cup,the European focus can now shift to the 6 Nations...
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Connacht's Heroes
Connacht’s win over Harlequins in the Heineken Cup is probably the most famous in the history of the Irish province....
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Wales v Ireland
Wales, like England, have opted for a dash of youth in their Six Nations squad. Six uncapped players in their 35 incl...
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England’s club owners launch another ruinous takeover bid
Mark Reason despairs at the English clubs’ latest attempt to hijack the season in order to fund their daft wage bills.
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Lions 2013
Lions CEO John Feehan has confirmed that the coach for the 2013 tour to Australia will be announced after the 6N’s. I...
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England needs a great leader to compete at the next World Cup
Mark Reason likes the start that Stuart Lancaster has made as England coach, but wonders if there is a captain out th...
