Brian Moore: Why three Ps are essential for rugby glory

Benjamin F Wade, a controversial US Senator in the 19th century, said: “I am
no sycophant or worshipper of power anywhere.

” Well, he obviously did not
watch Northampton v Gloucester on Friday night; had he done so he might have
changed his mind.




Power has become essential in elite rugby and without it a team will not
challenge for top honours.

Anyone who witnessed Northampton’s demolition of
Gloucester will attest to the effectiveness of power as it was there in
abundance.

Whether in the set, with ball in hand, counter-rucking or in the
tackle, Saints applied p…