Previewing the Rugby World Cup with cohesion analytics

Previewing the Rugby World Cup with cohesion analytics

Author: Sky TV New Zealand September 12, 2023 Duration: 56:00
The Rugby World Cup is right on our doorstep and the lads have a special guest to give a unique perspective on the tournament. Ben Darwin, former Wallabies prop and GM of Gain Line analytics shares fascinating insights into how factors like cohesion influence the game. The lads all deliver their World Cup predictions for who will qualify from each pool and which player will be player of the tournament.

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