Redpath to success
Scotland's seemingly hopeless search for a permanent midfield fixture may finally be over.
A former financial analyst & auditor in retail banking, Ben is a columnist at RugbyPass specialising in opinion-based analysis, breaking down rugby as he sees it, to uncover what professional teams are trying to do around the world.
Scotland's seemingly hopeless search for a permanent midfield fixture may finally be over.
New Zealand's greatest ever crop of first-fives surfaced during the 2010s as each Super Rugby franchise, at any given time, laid c…
Right from the third minute of Argentina's win over New Zealand, the Pumas' intent was clear.
The All Blacks’ dominance is slipping away and the NZ youth may not be ready for the challenge ahead.
After two relatively safe showings, the Wallabies' defence fell apart in Sydney. What went wrong?
The All Blacks changed tack and used their ball carriers to overwhelm the Wallabies in Bledisloe II.
Despite a new head coach, not much has changed for the All Blacks, tactically speaking.
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Will the Springboks change up their tactics from the World Cup when the Lions come to SA?
Finn Russell has always been an avid user of short attacking kicks to unlock a defence, but the method in which Racing opened up S…
Uncertainty surrounds what shape the Springboks will be in once the Rugby Championship commences - not just from a depth point of …
Why Gatland’s tactics for South Africa are ready-made for a Lions series win
That is the same thinking required with Super Rugby and, by extension, Super Rugby Aotearoa. It needs to be the be-all and end-all…
Combined with a sharpened counter-attacking system that also feeds those dangerous backs, the Blues are clicking on all cylinders.
It might not seem like he has lit the world on fire, but Beauden Barrett has ignited the Blues backs in his return to Super Rugby.
After beating the Hurricanes at home before the season was cancelled, the Blues were looking for back-to-back wins over their Kiwi…
Rennie’s Chiefs and Glasgow Warriors sides were known for running it out of their 22. But they must walk before they run and bui…
The one man who will be guaranteed is Owen Farrell, at either 10 or 12, but the big question remains is who is best suited to line…
He will go down as one of the all-time great locks, and few that can match his achievements. But Sam Whitelock can't live off his …
The All Blacks have no shortage of young backs to build such an attack, with the likes of Jordie Barrett and Braydon Ennor bringin…