AI’s place in modern rugby — an honest account of the possibilities, the pitfalls, and why the human in the coaching box still matters most. There is a lot of noise about AI in sport right now. Every conference has a panel on it. Every performance director has an opinion on it. Vendors are lining … Read more
Three teams. Twelve points each. One Saturday afternoon. This is the most open title race in years — and the data might help explain why. A 90-point classic at Murrayfield. A historic first in Rome. And Ireland grinding their way to a third straight win under the Dublin lights. Round 4 of the Six Nations … Read more
France in Front, But the Run-In is Ruthless The Championship is past the halfway mark. The table is taking shape – but the real story isn’t just who’s winning. It’s how they’re winning and what that tell us about the next two weeks. I’ve been tracking winning factors from coded match data across all nine … Read more
Why This Six Nations Matters More Than Most – A Data-Driven Preview I’ve spent the past few weeks diving deep into the autumn international data, and I wanted to share some thoughts on what I think makes this Six Nations genuinely special, not just for the trophy, but for what comes next. With the 2027 … Read more
The rugby world woke up last week to a headline that still doesn’t feel real: Scott “Razor” Robertson is out as All Blacks head coach following New Zealand Rugby’s end-of-season review. It’s sudden. It’s disruptive. And yes – it sends that familiar chill through every professional coach alive. But my reaction isn’t fear. It’s frustration – … Read more