Remember those games of British Bulldog you played as a kid? Imagine if instead of having to drop out when you were caught, you could just play on. No penalty,…
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Wales analysis: How Luke Charteris and Alun Wyn Jones conquered France
Now more than ever, rugby spectators are overrun by technicalities and statistics. The accessibility afforded to broadcasters means heightened scrutiny and overbearing focus on the game’s intricacies. These days you…
What makes Ireland’s Johnny Sexton tick
The Ireland fly-half reflects on his career to date
Six Nations: Five things Scotland learnt against Italy
We’ve learned we’re still not learning It was pointed out to Vern Cotter in the post match press-conference that he and others had talked about discipline after every game so…
France: Philippe Saint-Andre’s ten big mistakes
This Six Nations has highlighted the flaws of the France coach's regime
Six Nations: Five things Ireland learnt against England
It was another in what is becoming a long line of Joe Schmidt-inspired deconstructions; Ireland neutralised England’s strengths and put on the squeeze until the chariot derailed. If bike racing…
Six Nations: Five things Wales learnt against France
Wales nail the basics It’s easy to get carried away with statistics. Sometimes they can be misleading and distort the true outcome of a game. But when a team wins…
Ireland vs England analysis: Six defining moments
A 10-point defeat away to a side that has now won their last 10 consecutive Tests. That statement represents the stark outcome for England on a soggy Sunday in Dublin. However, for…
Saints and Sinners: The weekend’s talking points
The Saints Rockin’ Robbie It was the RBS Six Nations game of the weekend, the Grand Slam eliminator, and while a clinical team effort from Ireland took them to a…
Six Nations: Round three
IN A NUTSHELL Scotland 19-22 Italy It looked like a case of same story, different costumes as Scotland were overwhelmed by a resurgent Italy, with the visitors scoring three tries…