Ken Quarrie and his Kicking Model

Posted by on July 17, 2014 · 8 Comments 

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The second in a series looking at goal kicking in rugby. A chat with Ken Quarrie, NZ Rugby Senior Scientist.

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Ireland: Must Do Better

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A preview of Ireland vs New Zealand for the Irish Examiner

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Is there anything to be said for another mass?

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A betting preview of Ireland's game against the All Blacks for Paddy Power

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A coin flip in Dublin, NZ to rule in Twickenham

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Match previews for the Paddy Power blog

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Size Not Everything As All Blacks Show Their Strength

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A look at New Zealand for the Irish Times Rugby Magazine

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Mark Cuban, Big Data and Rugby. Intriguing.

Posted by on June 18, 2013 · 4 Comments 

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban will be one of the judges for the AIG Rugby Innovation Challenge which sees app developers get access to Opta's detailed match data. Interesting stuff.

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Looking Ahead to a Lions Series – a look at the odds

Posted by on June 4, 2013 · Leave a Comment 

I had a root around the Paddy Power odds archives to look at what the starting odds were for a Lions series victory on recent tours

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