Six Nations 2022: Wales – tournament preview
STADIUM: Principality Stadium HEAD COACH: Wayne Pivac (NZL) CAPTAIN: Dan Biggar NOTABLE INCLUSIONS: As well as plenty of the usual names in the squad, Cardiff back rower Ellis…
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English Premiership 2021/2022: why Wasps deserved “special” derby win that ended Leicester Tigers’ unbeaten start – tactical analysis
The English Premiership is now on another two-week European break, but the final round of domestic fixtures did not disappoint. One game that caught the…
Exeter Chiefs and Bristol Bears: two pre-season title favourites in different situations – tactical analysis
There is no doubting that this English Premiership season is no ordinary season. At the top of the league, Leicester Tigers have surprised many with…
English Premiership 2021/2022: why “disjointed” Bristol Bears suffered a derby defeat at rapidly improving Gloucester – tactical analysis
The final weekend of the English Premiership season before a two week break for European competition saw some tasty encounters take place. Defending champions Harlequins…
English Premiership 2021/2022: why Saracens defeat showed Sale Sharks have an uphill battle this season – tactical analysis
After a couple of weeks away, the English Premiership returned last weekend, with several interesting clashes taking place. One which particularly caught the eye was…
English Premiership 2021/2022: 6 early season standouts – data analysis
The recent break for the English Premiership has given us a chance to reflect on what we have seen so far, and to pick out…
English Premiership 2021/2022: Why Harlequins’ “resolve” when losing helped them come from behind to win at Wasps – tactical analysis
Wasps and Harlequins came into this game at the Coventry Building Society Arena after differing results last weekend; Wasps had claimed a convincing away victory…
English Premiership 2021/2022: why Exeter Chiefs “fight” was key in defeating dogged Gloucester in Kingsholm clash- tactical analysis
Gloucester came into this English Premiership game in good form, having lost just once since the beginning of October, and have shown a lot of…
English Premiership 2021/2022: why “fractured” Worcester Warriors slumped to third consecutive heavy defeat at clinical Northampton Saints – tactical analysis
Northampton Saints and Worcester Warriors are currently at different ends of the English Premiership table; Northampton have lost just once this season, against Wasps at…
English Premiership 2021/2022: early winners, losers and biggest surprises – tactical analysis
We are now a good way into the 2021/2022 English Premiership season, and it seems like a good moment to step back and look at…