The Mullet Stud. It’s New, It’s Edgy, And it’s Legal?

Posted by on February 16, 2017 · 8 Comments 

A new design of stud has been deemed legal in rugby union. It's the Smart Power Profiler, and it's a strange one.

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High tackle laws – high impact on the Six Nations?

Posted by on February 4, 2017 · Leave a Comment 

A little something for the Irish Times looking at the stats from the first three weeks of games since the new high tackle guidelines came in...

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How Euro 2016 unfairly favours France

Posted by on December 11, 2015 · 12 Comments 

UEFA has dropped the ball, even before a single team is drawn in Saturday's Euro2016 draw

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Craig Joubert’s real mistake, and the tale of Jim Joyce and Armando Galarraga

Posted by on October 31, 2015 · Leave a Comment 

Many times it's not about the mistake, it's how you deal with it.

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The IRFU, Paddy Power and a whole lot of cash

Posted by on October 15, 2015 · Leave a Comment 

How the IRFU use a bookmaker to mitigate the financial risk of winning the Rugby World Cup. For the Irish Times.

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Clermont unfairly denied a last crack at Stade?

Posted by on June 25, 2015 · Leave a Comment 

and a note on the enforcement of existing laws from World Rugby

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Jamie Cudmore’s Under Armour NFL cleats, A Mysterious Adidas Report, And some Pointy Nike Studs.

Posted by on May 15, 2015 · 2 Comments 

Jamie Cudmore. Photo Credit: Jamie McDonald / Getty Images Sport. Embedded photo in the piece.
What can you wear on your feet when on the rugby pitch?

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