John Eales

John Eales

Rugby

For Reds and Brumbies, fortune's in their own hands

John Eales Having filled out many lengthy health insurance questionnaires I'm surprised they don't ask which sports team you follow.

Rugby

A great coach needs more than just winning ways

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John Eales Despite at times vastly different personalities, the best coaches are typically more similar than they are different – they have to be.

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Of Michael Foley and the folly of public reviews

John Eales It is amazing, but hardly surprising, that in a week where the NSW Waratahs were the only Australian franchise not playing they still captured most attention.

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Reds have elusive formula for success

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 09:  Reds players sing their team song after winning the 2011 Super Rugby Grand Final match between the Reds and the Crusaders at Suncorp Stadium on July 9, 2011 in Brisbane, Australia.  (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

John Eales For many, the shortest month of the year has popularly become the month for abstinence from alcohol.

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Force not with Graham when he parted ways

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John Eales These days, from both a playing and coaching perspective, loyalty is more fluid than fixed.

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Talent makes up for perceived lack of depth

John Eales Sometimes there are moments in a game that set the theme, other times there are moments which completely turn a game on its head.

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Test break will reveal Super management skills

John Eales "We're just going to take it one week at a time, mate.” It's the oldest of adages in sport – cliched, yes, but also relevant, although perhaps not as relevant as it used to be with the...

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