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 […]
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Analysis: World Cup Tries
PHILADELPHIA, PA – New Zealand left little doubt they were the best side at the 2015 Rugby World Cup. Looking at the tries from the […]
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. […]