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Watching the modern rugby game, there are many examples of good Rugby Technique in use – the ‘rip-tackle’ of the ball, being the popular target for defenders. This is evident in Super Rugby, Champions Cup and at many levels of the game. The objective; to remove the ball from opponents possession. Now that might seem […] READ MORE
For his long service with New Zealand Rugby, senior All Black Sam Whitelock has enjoyed preferential treatment and – as such – received beneficial conditions in his four-year contract extension. Four years; that will take the Crusaders captain through to the next Rugby World Cup. And the NZR executives will be hoping that more players […] READ MORE
For the All Blacks head coaching role, it has to be accepted that it is a full-on position. Without saying it is a 12 month-long gig, leading up to the September Rugby World Cup, Steve Hansen is currently sitting back and ‘taking it all in’. He is one of the most successful of the modern-rugby head […] READ MORE
By comparison, Richie Mo’unga is the new ‘Big Stepper’ on the Rugby Scene, with displays in Super Rugby shading competitions like the Premiership (for one). That is not to say that none of the current crop of first five-eighths in the game are not as adept at stepping. It is just so obvious when you watch […] READ MORE
This was another wonderful old-school test match between England and the All Blacks. Played in dreadful conditions at Twickenham, New Zealand took the match… just, by fighting back after the England rugby team were ahead 15-0 at one stage, to narrowly win 16-15. The World Champions were given an almighty scare by a resurgent England rugby […] READ MORE
Few players call out so loudly for a starting Test spot, than Richie Mo’unga. The Crusaders and Canterbury first-five is very much proven in domestic competition – it seems [to the majority] that the time is now for Richie to be given his first test start – in the upcoming weekend’s test; NZLvARG He has […] READ MORE
From the very first minute, it looked like Beauden Barrett had the ball on a string. In rugby parlance, that means he had a ripper of a game against Australia, at Eden Park last night. From a Wallaby charge down, he retrieved the lost ball, and booted it 40 meters perfectly down the sideline. Barrett […] READ MORE
The onus today is on the high risk outcome when using aerial attacking rugby. And for star fullback Israel Folau, that see's him appeal a 1 match suspension READ MORE
The awards winners have taken their bows, paparazzi have zoomed in on all the VIP guests and the champagne glasses were never empty–all this was seen last night in Monaco, as the World Rugby Awards 2017 recognized the Women’s XV World Cup winners as the Team of the Year. Never before have a women’s team held […] READ MORE
After the New Zealand v France rugby test Saturday night, France saw 'Red' when Benjamin Fall was penalized, yet World Rugby now call it a 'Yellow Card' READ MORE
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