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After seven rounds of the 2013 Super Rugby competition Scott Allen takes a look at the tries each team has scored and conceded

Scott Allen casts his analytical eye over the four Aussie teams in round four of Super Rugby. What are the Tahs doing so wrong? Is JOC standing too deep?

I’m a great fan of attacking rugby but attacking rugby is about more than playing running rugby and scoring tries.…

We’re all armchair critics and we all see different things in matches. Often the things I see watching a game…

Sully (@Only1Sully) wanted me to look at how teams attack using their number 13 and who should be the Wallabies…

Following on from my recent article on how the Wallabies could attack the All Blacks defensive structures, Dan Abrahamsen had…

I recently asked my Twitter followers for some topics they’d like to see me analyse over the Christmas break. Dan…

The Wallabies showed real spirit to turn the momentum around in the match against Argentina on Saturday and come from…

A win’s a win so we must all be feeling a little more positive after the Wallabies match on the…

Today I’m going to look at how the Wallabies can set up a platform for attack in general play. During…

In part 1 of my Wallabies Fightback series I outlined my belief that the Wallabies need to attack more through…

One of my favourite sporting moments ever was race seven of the 1983 America’s Cup challenge. After 132 years of…

The Wallabies’ attack struggled to put pressure on the All Blacks defence on Saturday and a lift in  performance in…

There was a time in Rugby when the forwards kept the ball tight in attack and when the backs saw…

Last week I picked the Reds to win by 10 but I didn’t factor in the Sharks coming out with…

The Reds have won seven of their last eight games, including six in a row, while the Sharks have won…

The Wallaby backline had plenty of try-scoring opportunities in the recent Test series against Wales but poor decision-making and execution meant…

Prior to the third Test against Wales I expressed my surprise at the selection of Sitaleki Timani in the Wallabies…

Last week I analysed the Rebels’ scrum, including a review of the correct techniques for props when scrummaging — click here if you…

Last year I gave you the History of the Wallaby Backline video series.  That project actually started out as an…