The Anatomy of a Try – Elliot Daly vs Harlequins September 2022
When Tommaso Allan slotted a neat 3 points around 15 minutes into the round 2 clash against Saracens you would have been well within your rights to have expected a 50-pointer being on the cards for the former European Champions. But, if there is one thing we know about Saracens it is that, much like the Borg, they learn, adapt and execute like very few other teams in Europe let alone the Premiership. From 17 points down they took the...
Dissecting A Kick: England vs Scotland Six Nations 2021
Without doubt one of the stand out moments in Englands defeat to Scotland was Stuart Hogg’s booming right footer in the 54 minute. As a moment that encapsulates everything in the game it’s perfect. It’s basically England’s own approach returning to haunt them. This spiral punt from Hogg in the second half was simply beautiful in every way! #GuinnessSixNations #ENGvSCO pic.twitter.com/3pSvjOhxnt — Geraint Davies...
The Brad Barritt Question – Lets talk about stats.
Stats are a very useful tool, traditionally the preserve of the professional analysis team, over the last decade more and more stats have become available to aspiring Billy Beane III’s the world over. It’s an arms race my friend and numbers are the weapon of choice, often seen and defended as the one and only gospel truth. With access to stats opening up for fans it’s almost impossible to have a discussion without...
England 2014: Where are England’s ball carriers?
View image | gettyimages.com 12 months is a long time in Rugby Union and it’s not that uncommon to see a well oiled machine start to stutter and splutter. England, whilst not awful, have gone from one of the strongest attacking teams in the Six Nations to a team searching for a spark. Additionally in the four weeks of the Autumn internationals they went from a team looking to put away the SH giants and set out their stall ahead...
The Anatomy of a Try – Katherine Merchant vs Samoa August 2014
The IRB Women's Rugby World Cup is currently underway and the first round of games saw two big wins for the Black Ferns of New Zealand who beat Kazakhstan 79-5, and England who put Samoa away in a 65-3, 10 try rout, though it was a score line that belied the hard work put in by Samoa in this compelling game. You can follow the world cup here: Women's Rugby World Cup where their is daily news and videos, including...