Nick Bishop was rugby analyst/advisor to Graham Henry (1999-2003) and Mike Ruddock (2004-2006) with Wales. He has worked with Stuart Lancaster for England (2012-2015), Leinster (2016-2022) and currently for Racing 92 in France’s Top 14. Three of his four rugby books have shortlisted for, or won national sports book awards.
Isaac Henry's display against Japan proved that other brands than Joseph-Aukuso Sua’ali’i are available for the Wallabies' No.…
The All Blacks will play the Bulls who have, in coach Kennedy Tsimba, a visionary who has evolved the game in South Africa
A stop-start, set-piece-based game like the Stormers tour opener will not suit the All Blacks if the pattern extends into the Test…
A clash of styles is at the heart of The Greatest Rivalry and whoever prevails will set the tone for the short-term future of rugb…
The Nations Championship statistics show a drastic change in New Zealand's game plan - one South Africa must work hard to contain.
The coach steps aside having made admirable progress across Australian rugby, but there is much to be done ahead of a home World C…
As Dave Rennie's new attacking ethos takes shape, Rassie Erasmus wants to ensure the grunt and skill of a true set-piece battle do…
South Africa didn’t lose but the way Scotland breached their defence has given the New Zealand coach an invaluable template for …
Fabien Galthie's men produced a blistering second half to douse any hopes of a home win for the Wallabies.
As they fell to a fifth straight defeat by the rampant Springboks, England's traditional areas of strength are bearing no fruit.
The cracker in Christchurch not only raised the curtain on the Nations Championship, it showed the way for Test rugby.
While some Bok fans are predicting an English humiliation, Rassie Erasmus is all too aware of the threats the tourists pose his wo…
A Six Nations statistical deep dive suggests the European nations are no longer trailing their Rugby Championship counterparts.
Fabien Galthie must find a blend between Top 14 winners Toulouse and European champions Bordeaux-Begles to conquer the Springboks …
With his champion Bordeaux-Begles players available, Fabien Galthie is leading a far stronger, and highly motivated, group to Chri…
Lukhan Salakaia-Loto's omission from their latest squad suggests the impact of the 'very big men' is under-valued in Australia.
'Foresight analysis’ and 'tactical periodization' both came to the fore in how players stepped up in semi-finals of the English …
England need to tailor their selection to reflect how players are used to at their Prem teams... and 'add a little taste of spicy …
The testy triangle between the Springboks, All Blacks and Ireland will be alive and well for some time to come.
With New Zealand sides predictably dominating the latter stages again, is the current iteration of Super Rugby Pacific in need of …
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