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Munster box themselves in with over-reliance on kicks

Rugby • 08 Sep

It feels dishonest to take the pats on the back when you know that the team review will look different

TV pictures only tell half the story

Rugby • 01 Sep

Aerial struggles a concern for double-chasing Leinster

Rugby • 25 Aug

'There won't be much time for teams to feel their way in to the game. The semi-finals are only a few weeks away. Whoever adapts quickest will have a good chance of going all the way in this competition'

Prepare for ring rust and ruck rule confusion on return

Rugby • 18 Aug

Sam Cane and the brutal laziness of 'injury prone' tag

Conor Murray • 11 Aug

'Backs can step and dance around all day in non-contact training'

Full contact training needed whether you like it or not

Rugby • 07 Aug

"You'd go close to picking the All Blacks starting 15 from last weekend's clash between the Crusaders and the Blues"

Super options in most departments for New Zealand

Rugby • 14 Jul

'Teams will have to focus on their squad a lot more in the coming season'

Beware injury & 'new normal' practices as rugby returns

Rugby • 30 Jun

Is attacking with the ball in your own half going to be a thing on the past?

Drop-goal and turnover glut as Super Rugby trials laws

Rugby • 23 Jun

Challenging times can inspire coaching innovation

Rugby • 13 May

"You need to rip the plaster off quickly instead of the slow and agonising pain of dragging it out"

A more uncertain world than ever for sporting retirees

Rugby • 05 May

'Sports gives us a whole lot more than the two hours that it is on the screen. There's a bond and a camaraderie with those that support the same team and organisation'

'Watching replayed sport is much like reheating a meal'

Rugby • 28 Apr

Coping in a world of instant but distant connectivity

Rugby • 21 Apr

'The running around during every hour of the waking day, trying to squash more of your to-do list into less hours is a recipe for disaster for your own health and possibly even your productivity'

Work smart and take a break - that's my lockdown recipe

Rugby • 14 Apr

'We want to be as healthy as possible by supporting our immune function with whole foods containing vitamins, minerals and antioxidants'

Good nutritional habits lead to many positive outcomes

Rugby • 07 Apr

We need to infuse and unforeseeable future with as much stability as possible

Keeping connected key during era of social distancing

Rugby • 31 Mar

'There's no such way of boosting one's immune system, no matter what the cost of the supplement, but we can ensure that we stay healthy and support our immune system in every way possible'

Honeymoon period over but let's use time productively

Rugby • 24 Mar

"With club gyms closed and and group training forbidden, it is a very strange time to be involved in elite sport"

Athletes must keep the stove warm without going too far

Rugby • 20 Mar

'We saw a very high standard of rugby played between Twickenham and Murrayfield'

Ireland's watching brief throws up Six Nations intrigue

Rugby • 10 Mar

The future is bright with young provincial players

Rugby • 03 Mar

'The other three provinces keep an eye on anybody that is not afforded game time in Leinster to pounce on an opportunity to sign them up but the reality is that there is loads of talent at home if we use them when the chances arise'

Munster must follow Leinster and give youth a chance

Rugby • 25 Feb

'There are some subtle changes playing into the wind like having to hold on to the ball for long periods and finding a way to take the pace out of the game'

Finding the right tactics key in poor weather

Rugby • 18 Feb

'If Irish people really care about going further in a World Cup then maybe that will have to be good enough to develop the style of play under new management'

Forget a Grand Slam - Ireland need to develop new style

Rugby • 11 Feb

'Wales will come to Dublin with a stronger pack, in particular their back row, and a better ability to score tries than Scotland'

Ireland a work in progress ahead of stiffer Wales test

Rugby • 04 Feb

'The one thing Farrell doesn't want to do is make too many changes at once'

Farrell would be wise not to shed experienced names

Rugby • 21 Jan

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