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What is a ruck in rugby union?

The Collins dictionary defines a ruck, in its rugby union context, as ‘a contest between the two packs of forwards to gain control of the ball when it is on the ground after a tackle’. If only it was as simple as that...Pile-up: Ben Ryan believes enforcing the laws at rucks will reduce injuries. Photo: Getty ImagesThe ruck is arguably the most contentious areas of the sport with hundreds of them occurring every match. They’re highly …Continue reading »

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Ill discipline and the Six Nations worst offenders

With the help of Oval Insights we look at how often – and where on the field – Six Nations sides fell foul of the refs in the autumn (Pics via Getty Images)With the help of Oval Insights we look at how often – and where on the field – Six Nations sides fell foul of the refs in the autumn

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Is it time to ditch Flower of Scotland?

Scotland great Jim Telfer thinks soScotland players during the anthem, at Murrayfield (Getty Images)Is it time to ditch Flower of Scotland? Later this month, BT Sport will air a documentary version of the …Continue reading »

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Netflix confirms Six Nations 2023 documentary

The streaming giant will go behind the scenes of this year's championship for a show to be released in 2024Netflix will follow all the Six Nations sides in the 2023 championship for a docuseries (Getty Images)Netflix confirms Six Nations 2023 documentary Netflix has confirmed there will be a Six Nations documentary on the streaming platform …Continue reading »

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