Penalty Outcomes: Looking at Value from RWC 2015
PHILADELPHIA, PA – The question of what a side should do with a penalty won in the attacking half continues to haunt me. For now, the […]
Rugby World Cup 2015
Response to The Economist: What Was Missed
PHILADELPHIA, PA – Oooh, let’s talk some numbers! My reaction to “Why rugby teams should go for penalties not tries” from the Economist by J.T. is delayed […]
Comprehensive Look at Pool Play Scrums
PHILADELPHIA, PA – Here is a round up of the scrum data for the pool play of Rugby World Cup 2015. 86% of scrums ended […]
Best Lineout in Pool Play? Best Thrower?
PHILADELPHIA, PA – Here is the meat of this post about Rugby World Cup 2015 lineouts: Ireland and South Africa had the best lineouts in pool play. […]
Pool Play Reflections
PHILADELPHIA, PA – Referees who stop a player from taking a penalty quickly are like my dog refusing to pass a bush without peeing on it. […]
Close Enough is Not Enough
PHILADELPHIA, PA – The rate of tries at the Rugby World Cup 2015 scored from possessions starting with lineouts is cooling while the rate for try-from-turnover […]