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Long-form writing on rugby style, kit and culture — published from the clubhouse, week in, week out.
Canadian Rugby
Major League Rugby, Explained for New Fans
North America has a professional rugby league and most Canadians do not know it. How MLR works, which teams to follow, and where Canadian players fit.
Care and Fabric
Getting Grass, Mud and Blood Out of Rugby Kit
Grass is a dye. Blood is a protein. Mud is a solid. Three different problems that need three different treatments - and one that hot water makes permanent.
Kit and Fit
Base Layers for Rugby: When They Help and When They Do Not
Base layers are governed by law 4 and by physics. When they genuinely help, when they cost you, and what the laws say about what you can wear underneath.
Training
Rugby Speed Training: Getting Faster Over 10, 20 and 40 Metres
Rugby is won in the first ten metres. How to train acceleration and top-end speed separately, the split times to chase, and the drills that actually transfer.
Rugby 101
The Scrum, Decoded: What Is Actually Happening in There
Eight players, over a tonne of force and a sequence most fans never learn. The scrum explained properly - formation, engagement calls, and what gets penalised.
Rugby Style
Rugby Shirt vs Polo vs Crewneck: Which One Suits You
Rugby shirt, polo or crewneck? A straight comparison of collar, weight, fit and occasion - plus a flowchart that picks for you in four questions.
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