https://grandrugbyjournal.co.uk/Read rugby through the decisions that shape a match.enhttps://grandrugbyjournal.co.uk/why-the-ball-is-sometimes-the-least-important-part-of-a-ruck/https://grandrugbyjournal.co.uk/why-the-ball-is-sometimes-the-least-important-part-of-a-ruck/Wed, 04 Nov 2026 18:10:00 +0000LawsUnderstand ruck laws by tracking how players arrive, bind and compete, so a hidden ball and a sudden whistle are easier to read.https://grandrugbyjournal.co.uk/scrum-half-or-fly-half-two-different-decisions-under-pressure/https://grandrugbyjournal.co.uk/scrum-half-or-fly-half-two-different-decisions-under-pressure/Mon, 02 Nov 2026 18:30:00 +0000PositionsScrum-half or fly-half: understand how each role reads a phase, chooses what matters next and helps the attack respond when the defence advances.https://grandrugbyjournal.co.uk/width-or-territory-the-trade-off-behind-a-kick-to-space/https://grandrugbyjournal.co.uk/width-or-territory-the-trade-off-behind-a-kick-to-space/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 13:30:00 +0000TacticsA rugby kick to space can change who controls the next phase. Learn to read the receiver, chase and field position before judging the choice.https://grandrugbyjournal.co.uk/why-rugby-sevens-feels-like-a-different-use-of-the-pitch/https://grandrugbyjournal.co.uk/why-rugby-sevens-feels-like-a-different-use-of-the-pitch/Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:10:00 +0000FormatsRugby sevens uses the full rugby pitch with fewer players. Learn to read restarts, support, defensive shape and the changing demands of each passage.https://grandrugbyjournal.co.uk/the-offside-line-moves-what-to-watch-at-the-base-of-a-phase/https://grandrugbyjournal.co.uk/the-offside-line-moves-what-to-watch-at-the-base-of-a-phase/Sun, 18 Oct 2026 17:40:00 +0000Match ReadingRead the rugby offside line at a ruck by tracking the ball, rear feet and defenders’ movements, while allowing for what the camera cannot show.