Kicking Percentage Lies

Posted by on March 24, 2015 · Leave a Comment 

I wrote about the flaws in Kicking Percentage for the Irish Times, and how some people are doing a better job at rating place kickers.

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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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How good was that kick, really? Two men decided to find out.

Posted by on June 12, 2014 · 1 Comment 

The first of a series of pieces on goalkicking in rugby

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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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