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Where did the All Blacks go so horribly wrong?
24 years and counting – that is how long it is since the world’s greatest rugby side has won the World Cup. Surely th...
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Deep dives on the modern game from The Rugby Site's contributors and coaches.
Leadership & Management
How to fix problems in-game, rather than waiting for the review!
The game of Rugby is increasingly, full of information. Managing that flow of information and the reactions to it in real time are key as...
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 ...
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Attack
The Perfect Tens
I have played against some pretty good 10’s over the years. Half of them even seem to go to my old school, Boys High ...
News & Opinions
Welcome Victor & Bismarck
We are pleased to announce that Victor Matfield and Bismarck du Plessis have joined The Rugby Site team.?Victor and B...
Defence
Seven
I break down playing seven into four key components: tackling, clearing rucks, putting pressure on ball carriers and ...
Attack
The Art of Ten
People out there think that I have one of the lowest heartbeats in rugby. I often get asked how I have so much time o...
Attack
Catching the Moment
Ask the people down your local club what they think the most important skill for a fly-half or midfield back is. I re...
News & Opinions
The Law is an Ass
The All Blacks leaders, Graham Henry and Richie McCaw, nominate laws they would like to see changed. Mark Reason asks...
Attack
Counter Attack
There is no point even beginning to talk about counter attack unless you are also going to talk about defence at the ...
News & Opinions
The Whistle Blower
Ok, so he’s not a nuclear physicist or a sewage worker, but the rugby referee still has one of the most demanding job...
