Three Red Kings

An in depth look at what an attacking rugby shape actually is

By Tom Savage / April 25, 2020 /

Forget about forward formations and stuff like that for a moment. Break it down as simply as you can. Ultimately, it’s about aligning yourself in a lateral structure that best…

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WATCH: The Breakdown EP136 World Club Cup Non – Runner, Gus V Bill & More

By Raffaele Rocca / April 15, 2020 /

So we finally got a scrap of rugby news that was worthy of a podcast. Three Red Kings & Raffaele Rocca look at why the mooted World Club Cup us…

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Size Does Matter When it Comes to Modern Rugby

By Tom Savage / March 31, 2020 /

THE DAYS of rugby being a game for all shapes and sizes is long gone. That’s not 100% true, of course. There are exceptions where you can afford to carry…

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The Breakdown EP135 Halted Domestic Games Offers World Rugby Chance To Synchronise Seasons

By Raffaele Rocca / March 19, 2020 /

In this week’s episode we examine why Pro14 organisers have the extra headache of differing Corona Virus policies across Ireland, Italy, the UK and South Africa. We also look at…

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Italian Job Was One That Turned Out To Have Many Roles

By Tom Savage / March 18, 2020 /

I WASN’T meant to be playing that day. I wasn’t meant to be playing at all actually now that I think about it. It was five or six years ago.…

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Snyman is the type of player that could bring silverware to Munster

By Tom Savage / March 11, 2020 /

RG SNYMAN is a game changer for Munster Rugby. In some ways, he is more of a “final piece in the puzzle” than even Damian De Allende. Let me explain…

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The Breakdown EP134 Munster beat Scarlets but Carbery to miss rest of season

By Raffaele Rocca / March 2, 2020 /

Munster got the job done against Scarlets to close to gap at the top of conference B to just two points and still having to go to Murrayfield later in…

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Gallagher signing is a very good bit of business by Munster

By Tom Savage / February 26, 2020 /

MATT GALLAGHER on a two-year deal is the very definition of a good get for Munster. With all the hubbub of the Six Nations, and the presence of RG Snyman…

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The Breakdown EP131: Ireland travel to Twickenham to face England

By Jack Neville / February 21, 2020 /

There is a Triple Crown at stake on Sunday for Ireland when they face England at Twickenham in the third round of the Six Nations. Ireland have already accounted for…

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Despite the European exit Munster are on the right track

By Tom Savage / February 19, 2020 /

CHANGE happens when the pain of staying the same is greater than the pain of change. For Munster, the pain of staying the same was a series of defeats to…

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