Ex-All Blacks scrum coach Mike Cron has been hailed for his 'cleaning up' of the set-piece, making it easier for referees.

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Field position is everything in modern rugby, but Naas Botha believes a common misconception about who takes the kick is costing teams valuable territory.

Four uncapped players deserve place in Steve Borthwick’s 36-man squad, while England regulars Elliot Daly and Theo Dan should miss out ...

Former Leinster prop Michael Ala’alatoa reflects on a rapid Munster move, family upheaval and a growing influence in the scrum Michael Ala’alatoa opens up on his whirlwind Munster move and why regular ...

THE Munster Rugby team to face French Top 14 side Castres in the Investec Champions Cup at Thomond Park tomorrow, Saturday, 5.30pm, has been named. Captain Tadhg Beirne will lead Munster on his 100th ...

Newcastle Red Bulls have confirmed the signing of Sale Sharks scrum-half Raffi Quirke on a two-year deal for next season. Sale announced on Tuesday that the 24-year-old would be leaving at the end of ...

Background: In January 2007 the International Rugby Board implemented a new law for scrum engagement aimed at improving player welfare by reducing impact force and scrum collapses. In New Zealand the ...

How many players can say they have been called up for one British and Irish Lions tour as a tighthead and another as a loose? And a longer reverse migration isn’t something he would rule out ...

1 UCT/MRC Research Unit for Exercise Science and Sports Medicine, Department of Human Biology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa 2 Department of Public and ...