Lee Coan wrote this article.
Last week I analysed the Rebels’ scrum, including a review of the correct techniques for props when scrummaging – click here if you missed it.
This week I’m going to look at the importance of the middle row when scrummaging.
The middle row consists of the two locks and the two flankers. The […]
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Scrum Analysis: The Importance Of The Middle Row
May 1st, 2012 · No Comments
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Dwyer’s Alternative Wallaby XV
April 29th, 2012 · No Comments
We have our sauces wrote this article.
Last weekend, I challenged you all to name your ”alternate Wallaby XV” to be coached by me to challenge the Wallabies in a “Wallaby trial match”. So, it’s about time I picked my team.
One of you suggested that Jake White should coach the team – given the […]
Dwyer’s Alternative Wallabies XV
April 29th, 2012 · No Comments
We have our sauces wrote this article.
Last weekend, I challenged you all to name your alternative Wallabies XV to be coached by me to challenge the Wallabies in a trial match. So, it’s about time I picked my team.
One of you suggested that Jake White should coach the team – given the success […]
Let’s Play Wallaby Props In Their Best Position
April 28th, 2012 · No Comments
Lee Coan wrote this article.
Last week I analysed the Rebels scrum which included a review of the correct techniques for props when scrummaging – click here if you missed it.
That analysis included some footage of Sekope Kepu playing at loosehead which sparked a discussion on the merits of Kepu and his form for both the […]
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Let’s Play Wallaby Props In Their Best Positions
April 28th, 2012 · No Comments
Lee Coan wrote this article.
Last week I analysed the Rebels’ scrum, including a review of the correct techniques for props when scrummaging – click here if you missed it.
That analysis included some footage of Sekope Kepu playing at loosehead, which sparked a discussion on the merits of Kepu and his form for the Waratahs and […]
Tags: Opinion · Super Rugby · rugby video · scrum analysis · scrum technique · scrum technique video · scrum analysis video · scrum video · Melbourne Rebels · analysis · queensland reds · Southern Hemisphere · rugby · NSW waratahs · act brumbies · video analysis · scrums · Wallabies
SELECT your ALTERNATIVE Wallaby XV
April 22nd, 2012 · No Comments
Lee Coan wrote this article.
Quite a few readers have speculated on Wallaby test selection and asked my opinion. Here’s an idea. I’ll choose the “obvious” XV – see below – based mainly on past selections and past performances – they do count, after all.
WALLABY OBVIOUS XV: Robinson, Moore, Alexander, Horwill (c), Simmons, Higginbotham, […]
Select your Alternative Wallabies XV
April 22nd, 2012 · No Comments
Lee Coan wrote this article.
Quite a few readers have speculated on Wallabies Test selections and asked my opinion. Here’s an idea. I’ll choose the obvious XV, based mainly on past selections and past performances (they do count, after all):
WALLABIES OBVIOUS XV: Robinson, Moore, Alexander, Horwill (c), Simmons, Higginbotham, Palu, Pocock, Genia, Barnes, Ioane, […]
G&GR Test Player of the Year 2011
February 21st, 2012 · No Comments
Lee Coan wrote this article.
After Certificate-gate, we went all out.
It has been discussed, 2011 was a massive year for rugby. I worked out that I attended 11 Super Rugby matches and 19 Test matches in 9 different venues. I only mention that to illustrate how much rugby there actually was last year (and […]
Tags: International Rugby · rugby · statistics · Rugby World Cup 2011 · Wallabies
Time in Possession – Wallaby Matches in 2011
January 4th, 2012 · No Comments
Lee Coan wrote this article.
Recently I published my Involvement Rates for the Wallabies in 2011. As you probably know this is a measure of how much work players are doing in key areas during a match and to improve the accuracy of the measure I’m now calculating the Involvement Rate based on the […]
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The Wallabies at the end of 2011
December 21st, 2011 · No Comments
Lee Coan wrote this article.
The Wallabies are 2nd in the IRB rankings, as they were a year ago, but I suspect that the high rating depended somewhat on the deterioration of some sides ranked below them. The team must not be too bad to maintain its place in the pecking order but I […]
Wallabies 2011 Involvement Rates
December 17th, 2011 · No Comments
Lee Coan wrote this article.
This year in my analysis of games involving the Wallabies I’ve included a new way of measuring the level of work by players in the game – the “Involvement Rate”.
The Involvement Rate is calculated as follows:
(Number Of Carries + Number Of Tackles Made + Number Of Breakdown Involvements) / […]
Tags: analysis · rugby statistics · rugby · statistics · Rugby World Cup 2011 · Wallabies
When Lachlan met Shakin’
December 5th, 2011 · No Comments
Lee Coan wrote this article.
The story goes that a good big man will always beat a good little man. Not so when it comes to the diminutive winger from Swansea, Shakin’ Shane Williams.
Dressing Room: James Bevan Trophy
Wales have a habit of producing outstanding fleet-footed wingers every decade or so like Ken Jones from […]
Tags: rugby · review · Wallabies · Wales
Australia v. Wales Live Coverage
December 3rd, 2011 · No Comments
Lee Coan wrote this article.
Join us as we cover the Wallabies taking on the Welsh this morning. Kick off is 1:15am Sydney, 12:15am Brisbane.
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2013 British and Irish lions – Full schedule announced
November 27th, 2011 · No Comments
Lee Coan wrote this article.
Tour dates for the 2013 British and Irish and Northern Irish Lions tour has just been announced:
DATE
MATCH
CITY
Wednesday, 5 June
Lions v Western Force
Perth
Saturday, 8 June
Lions v Queensland Reds
Brisbane
Wednesday, 12 June
Lions v Combined NSW-Qld Country
Newcastle
Saturday, 15 June
Lions v NSW Waratahs
Sydney
Tuesday, 18 June
Lions v Brumbies
Canberra
Saturday, 22 June
Lions v Wallabies
Brisbane
Tuesday, 25 June
Lions v […]
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Baa Baas Get Bam Bammed Bigtime
November 27th, 2011 · No Comments
Lee Coan wrote this article.
The Wallabies comprehensively trounced the Barbarians this morning 60-11 in an entertaining but one-sided contest.
Maybe contest isn’t quite the word. After the point of no return had been met early in the second half the Wallabies threw caution to the wind, running amok from all points of the compass. […]
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