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Sam Larner

Sam is an analyst and writer. He began is analysis career with Blackheath back in 2014 after a rugby injury. Despite occasional forays back into playing, he is much more at home behind a laptop or while coaching. He combines writing about rugby and working with players and teams to help them to find an advantage against opponents. His words have appeared on Planet Rugby, Rugby World, and the World Cup website.

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Opinion

How every nation ranks ahead of the Rugby World Cup

The quadrennial tournament is set to kick-off in France in only five months and some nations have more catching up to do than othe…

Sam Larner
Sam Larner
08 Apr 2023, 2:40
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Analysis

The analysts reveal the stats that matter for Super Saturday

What did the Six Nations teams do well and not so well? The data analysts unveils the killer stats

Sam Larner
Sam Larner
16 Mar 2023, 17:47
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Analysis

Using data to debunk commonly held Six Nations myths

There are a plethora of myths that surround playing styles in the venerable tournament, but which are based on fact and which are …

Sam Larner
Sam Larner
25 Feb 2023, 1:50
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Analysis

The insane skills that lit up the Six Nations

The first two rounds of the venerable tournament produced some jaw dropping pieces of skill from an array of Test talents

Sam Larner
Sam Larner
10 Feb 2023, 1:37
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