Best Of The Rest

Pat Lam Connacht RugbyBack in earnest tomorrow evening, in the meantime here’s a bunch of good articles from around the web worth checking out.

Lam’s Infectious Energy Setting The Tone by Murray Kinsella

Nice piece on Pat Lam’s impact on Connacht, who beat Leinster this past weekend.

A Law Unto Itself by Scotty Stevenson

The perils and demands of a modern rugby referee.

Ross MacMillan Opens Up by Tom Vickers

Nice insight into the life of Northampton’s reserve hooker.

Focus Tips For Rugby Place Kicking by Stuart Lierich

Want to be a better kicker? Or kicking coach? Don’t skip this page.

The Best That Never Was by Tom Hamilton

Great read about the legendary Rupeni Caucau, elusive on and off the field.

Burgers And Alcohol by Dan Palmer

The missing link for fixing scrums?

A Revolutionary With A Love For Rugby by Iain Payten

Che was a rugby player? Who knew?

Making A World Cup Bid At Tighthead by Nick Cain

The struggles of Newcastle’s rising star Kieran Brookes as he aims for England glory.

My Battle With Concussion by Steve Deane

Worrying piece on the head trauma suffered by Shontayne Hape.

Rugby World Cup 2015 Team Talk by Charles Dance

Tywin Lannister meets Jebb Sinclair.