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Loose Pass

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Lawrence Nolan 22 Mar 2023

Loose Pass: A burning referee issue, set piece clocks and questions of depth

Loose Pass is here to delve into the major talking points in the sport.
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Loose Pass
Lawrence Nolan 14 Mar 2023

Loose Pass: Refereeing protocols and interpretations after a myriad of officiating talking points

Loose Pass is here to delve into the major talking points in the sport.
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Loose Pass image 7 March 2023.jpg
Lawrence Nolan 07 Mar 2023

Loose Pass: Head collision idiocy, Marcus Smith and Ardie Savea’s responses and one to watch

Loose Pass is here to delve into the major talking points in the sport.
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Loose Pass: High ball contests, head hits, man of the match, commercials and captaincy
Lawrence Nolan 28 Feb 2023

Loose Pass: High ball contests, head hits, man of the match, commercials and captaincy

Grant Gilchrist Loose Pass
Loose Pass: Angles, fitness, rollockings and X-factor in the Six Nations
Lawrence Nolan 14 Feb 2023

Loose Pass: Angles, fitness, rollockings and X-factor in the Six Nations

Dan Biggar Loose Pass
Loose Pass: Cursing the caterpillar, praise for the referees and awful kits
Lawrence Nolan 07 Feb 2023

Loose Pass: Cursing the caterpillar, praise for the referees and awful kits

Loose Pass
Loose Pass: Tackle heights, colourful language and the unrest in Wales
Lawrence Nolan 31 Jan 2023

Loose Pass: Tackle heights, colourful language and the unrest in Wales

Alan Gilpin Loose Pass
Loose Pass: Taking a closer look at the great tackle height debate
Lawrence Nolan 24 Jan 2023

Loose Pass: Taking a closer look at the great tackle height debate

Loose Pass
Loose Pass: Musical chairs in the coaching world including Eddie Jones’ shock switch, Owen Farrell’s availability and red mist in Europe
Lawrence Nolan 17 Jan 2023

Loose Pass: Musical chairs in the coaching world including Eddie Jones’ shock switch, Owen Farrell’s availability and red mist in Europe

Eddie Jones Loose Pass
Loose Pass: A hospital pass to Leicester Tigers, Owen Farrell’s disciplinary case and our thoughts are with the Ibanez family
Lawrence Nolan 10 Jan 2023

Loose Pass: A hospital pass to Leicester Tigers, Owen Farrell’s disciplinary case and our thoughts are with the Ibanez family

Manu Tuilagi Loose Pass
Loose Pass: Verbals, television viewing and an awkward sponsor moment
Lawrence Nolan 03 Jan 2023

Loose Pass: Verbals, television viewing and an awkward sponsor moment

Antoine Dupont Loose Pass
Loose Pass: Reflecting on an eventful past 12 months as we now buckle up for the Rugby World Cup year to come
Lawrence Nolan 27 Dec 2022

Loose Pass: Reflecting on an eventful past 12 months as we now buckle up for the Rugby World Cup year to come

Steve Borthwick Loose Pass
Loose Pass: Some rare Welsh cheer amidst financial woes, a lacklustre competition and silly jargon
Lawrence Nolan 20 Dec 2022

Loose Pass: Some rare Welsh cheer amidst financial woes, a lacklustre competition and silly jargon

Loose Pass
Loose Pass: The NFL and law enforcement as well as the curious case of European jerseys
Lawrence Nolan 13 Dec 2022

Loose Pass: The NFL and law enforcement as well as the curious case of European jerseys

Loose Pass
Loose Pass: Refereeing exchanges, card consistency and welcome to Europe, South Africa
Lawrence Nolan 06 Dec 2022

Loose Pass: Refereeing exchanges, card consistency and welcome to Europe, South Africa

Loose Pass
Loose Pass: Cracks, grievances, blurred lines, sadness and songs
Lawrence Nolan 29 Nov 2022

Loose Pass: Cracks, grievances, blurred lines, sadness and songs

Loose Pass
Loose Pass: Portugal making the Rugby World Cup, USA’s future and Romain Ntamack or Matthieu Jalibert for France
Lawrence Nolan 22 Nov 2022

Loose Pass: Portugal making the Rugby World Cup, USA’s future and Romain Ntamack or Matthieu Jalibert for France

Loose Pass
Loose Pass: Wayne Barnes’ display in Paris, experience tells for New Zealand and an incredible display from Ben Earl
Lawrence Nolan 15 Nov 2022

Loose Pass: Wayne Barnes’ display in Paris, experience tells for New Zealand and an incredible display from Ben Earl

Ben Earl Loose Pass
Loose Pass: The lawbook, mauling and summarising the Autumn Nations Series teams
Lawrence Nolan 08 Nov 2022

Loose Pass: The lawbook, mauling and summarising the Autumn Nations Series teams

Loose Pass
Loose Pass: Brodie Retallick, stopping another Wasps and Worcester scenario and the outstanding Alex Goode
Lawrence Nolan 01 Nov 2022

Loose Pass: Brodie Retallick, stopping another Wasps and Worcester scenario and the outstanding Alex Goode

Alex Goode Loose Pass
Loose Pass: Scottish disquiet, Marcus Smith’s big moment and the Women’s Rugby World Cup’s business end
Lawrence Nolan 25 Oct 2022

Loose Pass: Scottish disquiet, Marcus Smith’s big moment and the Women’s Rugby World Cup’s business end

Finn Russell Loose Pass
Loose Pass: Solving English rugby’s issues, sleepy Eddie Jones and helpful Barbarians
Lawrence Nolan 18 Oct 2022

Loose Pass: Solving English rugby’s issues, sleepy Eddie Jones and helpful Barbarians

Eddie Jones Loose Pass
Loose Pass: Mid-air collision interpretations, Women’s Rugby World Cup buzz and Lawrence Dallaglio
Lawrence Nolan 11 Oct 2022

Loose Pass: Mid-air collision interpretations, Women’s Rugby World Cup buzz and Lawrence Dallaglio

Lawrence Dallaglio Loose Pass
Loose Pass: The ugliness of Worcester, importance of leadership and picking apart the Quins v Saints clash
Lawrence Nolan 04 Oct 2022

Loose Pass: The ugliness of Worcester, importance of leadership and picking apart the Quins v Saints clash

Loose Pass
Loose Pass: England’s club rugby crisis and Premiership Rugby and the RFU’s importance in improving the situation
Lawrence Nolan 27 Sep 2022

Loose Pass: England’s club rugby crisis and Premiership Rugby and the RFU’s importance in improving the situation

Loose Pass
Loose Pass: Time-wasting, the loss of a great voice and mystifying selection inconsistencies
David Skippers 20 Sep 2022

Loose Pass: Time-wasting, the loss of a great voice and mystifying selection inconsistencies

Bernard Foley Loose Pass
Loose Pass: A sad end for ‘once-in-a-generation’ Virimi Vakatawa and crossing the line gets duly punished
Lawrence Nolan 13 Sep 2022

Loose Pass: A sad end for ‘once-in-a-generation’ Virimi Vakatawa and crossing the line gets duly punished

Virimi Vakatawa Loose Pass
Loose Pass: England’s crisis, France’s rude health and the non-handshake in New Zealand
Lawrence Nolan 06 Sep 2022

Loose Pass: England’s crisis, France’s rude health and the non-handshake in New Zealand

Loose Pass
Loose Pass: The Nic White incident, a moment of maul defence and Argentina’s big day in New Zealand
Lawrence Nolan 30 Aug 2022

Loose Pass: The Nic White incident, a moment of maul defence and Argentina’s big day in New Zealand

Nic White Loose Pass
Loose Pass: The futures of All Blacks head coach Ian Foster, Worcester Warriors and the Scottish Rugby Union
Lawrence Nolan 23 Aug 2022

Loose Pass: The futures of All Blacks head coach Ian Foster, Worcester Warriors and the Scottish Rugby Union

Ian Foster Loose Pass
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James While 23 Mar 2023

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United Rugby Championship: Jake White says ‘Bulls are not in a crisis’ despite poor form

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Leinster: Leo Cullen inks new two-year extension at United Rugby Championship giants

Leinster
Leinster coach Leo Cullen looks on before a clash.
Jared Wright 01 Feb 2023

Champions Cup: The 15-player longlist for EPCR Player of the Year

Champions Cup
Following the conclusion of the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup pool stages, EPCR have released the 15-player longlist for the EPCR Player of the Year. The list includes current EPCR Player of the Year, Josh van der Flier, and 2021 winner Antoine Dupont.

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