Think of the open-side flanker as your 'rat-up-a-drainpipe' type player, if you will, or the 'groveller'. Because defensive lines are so tight in the modern game, the open-side's role is turning rucks ...

In the modern day game, as rugby fans we are well-accustomed to seeing big hits, but sometimes there's one that really stands out. Sheer power combined with perfect tackle technique can still ...

Methods The prospective cohort design enabled 28 senior club based amateur male rugby union players ... provided categorisation of tackle technique into type, approach, foot contact, leading foot and ...

A prop's main role is to scrummage, support in the line-out, tackle and hit the rucks and mauls ... To be a good prop, you've really got to enjoy the position - it's not everyone's cup of tea, putting ...