Team Ratings for Week 16 The basic method is described on my Department home page. Here are the team ratings prior to this week’s games, along with the ratings at the start of the season. Current Rating Rating at Season Start Difference Bulls 10.31 9.00 1.30 Munster 10.24 10.54 -0.30 Leinster 9.20 10.73 -1.50 Glasgow 8.91 4.19 4.70 Stormers 7.27 8.93 -1.70 Lions 3.88 -4.26 8.10 Ulster 2.32 7.80 -5.50 Connacht 1.71 3.17 -1.50 Edinburgh 0.40 -2.26 2.70 Sharks -0.52 0.85 -1.40 Ospreys -2.52 -7.79 5.30 Benetton -2.87 -5.12 2.20 Cardiff Rugby -3.34 -5.16 1.80 Scarlet ..read more

Team Ratings for Round 23 The basic method is described on my Department home page. Here are the team ratings prior to this week’s games, along with the ratings at the start of the season. Current Rating Rating at Season Start Difference Stade Toulousain 7.69 7.24 0.50 Stade Rochelais 6.07 6.40 -0.30 Toulon 5.11 3.11 2.00 Bordeaux Begles 4.69 4.07 0.60 Racing 92 3.84 3.42 0.40 Stade Francais 2.50 2.62 -0.10 Section Paloise 0.38 -0.44 0.80 Castres Olympique -0.22 -0.39 0.20 Clermont -0.45 1.47 -1.90 Montpellier -0.53 2.09 -2.60 Lyon -0.64 2.97 -3.60 USA Perpignan -1 ..read more

Team Ratings for Week 11 The basic method is described on my Department home page. Here are the team ratings prior to this week’s games, along with the ratings at the start of the season. Current Rating Rating at Season Start Difference Blues 14.34 12.20 2.10 Crusaders 13.91 18.86 -4.90 Chiefs 13.71 13.21 0.50 Hurricanes 12.86 9.73 3.10 Brumbies 6.75 6.52 0.20 Reds 2.27 0.07 2.20 Highlanders -1.48 1.17 -2.60 Waratahs -2.45 -1.90 -0.50 Rebels -4.54 -4.59 0.10 Western Force -6.47 -6.15 -0.30 Fijian Drua -7.89 -9.21 1.30 Moana Pasifika -11.90 -10.80 -1.10   Per ..read more

Team Ratings for Round 17 The basic method is described on my Department home page. Here are the team ratings prior to this week’s games, along with the ratings at the start of the season. Current Rating Rating at Season Start Difference Bristol 10.00 1.00 9.00 Saracens 9.25 6.82 2.40 Northampton Saints 4.14 2.66 1.50 Bath 3.31 -1.26 4.60 Leicester Tigers 2.52 6.13 -3.60 Sale Sharks 2.41 6.46 -4.10 Harlequins 1.54 1.93 -0.40 Exeter Chiefs -0.04 -0.89 0.80 Gloucester -5.48 -1.45 -4.00 Newcastle Falcons -16.90 -10.63 -6.30   Performance So Far So far there have be ..read more

Team Ratings for Round 9 The basic method is described on my Department home page. Here are the team ratings prior to this week’s games, along with the ratings at the start of the season. Current Rating Rating at Season Start Difference Panthers 11.83 14.73 -2.90 Broncos 9.30 9.07 0.20 Storm 6.85 6.15 0.70 Roosters 6.18 3.08 3.10 Sharks 6.18 2.94 3.20 Sea Eagles 1.88 -0.48 2.40 Cowboys 0.31 2.47 -2.20 Knights -0.28 1.84 -2.10 Warriors -0.83 -0.07 -0.80 Dolphins -3.16 -7.09 3.90 Eels -3.90 0.14 -4.00 Raiders -4.49 -4.31 -0.20 Rabbitohs -6.30 0.87 -7.20 Bulldogs ..read more

Team Ratings for Week 9 The basic method is described on my Department home page. Here are the team ratings prior to this week’s games, along with the ratings at the start of the season. Current Rating Rating at Season Start Difference Geelong Cats 18.30 10.50 7.80 Melbourne Demons 17.75 13.91 3.80 GWS Giants 15.42 12.60 2.80 Sydney Swans 14.74 9.23 5.50 Brisbane Lions 10.55 17.47 -6.90 Carlton Blues 10.07 9.73 0.30 Collingwood 9.10 14.87 -5.80 Western Bulldogs 6.90 6.04 0.90 Port Adelaide Power 6.48 8.83 -2.30 Adelaide Crows 4.85 9.56 -4.70 Fremantle Dockers 2.93 0.4 ..read more

Team Ratings for Week 15 The basic method is described on my Department home page. Here are the team ratings prior to this week’s games, along with the ratings at the start of the season. Current Rating Rating at Season Start Difference Leinster 11.50 10.73 0.80 Munster 8.72 10.54 -1.80 Bulls 8.58 9.00 -0.40 Glasgow 8.13 4.19 3.90 Lions 5.41 -4.26 9.70 Stormers 4.97 8.93 -4.00 Ulster 2.97 7.80 -4.80 Connacht 2.31 3.17 -0.90 Sharks -0.09 0.85 -0.90 Ospreys -0.80 -7.79 7.00 Edinburgh -1.10 -2.26 1.20 Cardiff Rugby -1.84 -5.16 3.30 Benetton -3.52 -5.12 1.60 Scarlet ..read more

Team Ratings for Round 22 The basic method is described on my Department home page. Here are the team ratings prior to this week’s games, along with the ratings at the start of the season. Current Rating Rating at Season Start Difference Stade Toulousain 7.33 7.24 0.10 Stade Rochelais 5.93 6.40 -0.50 Toulon 5.26 3.11 2.10 Racing 92 4.21 3.42 0.80 Bordeaux Begles 4.03 4.07 -0.00 Stade Francais 3.16 2.62 0.50 Section Paloise 0.83 -0.44 1.30 Castres Olympique 0.05 -0.39 0.40 Montpellier -0.09 2.09 -2.20 Bayonne -0.62 -1.32 0.70 Lyon -1.10 2.97 -4.10 Clermont -1.11 1.47 ..read more

Team Ratings for Week 10 The basic method is described on my Department home page. Here are the team ratings prior to this week’s games, along with the ratings at the start of the season. Current Rating Rating at Season Start Difference Blues 14.35 12.20 2.20 Chiefs 13.31 13.21 0.10 Hurricanes 13.30 9.73 3.60 Crusaders 13.24 18.86 -5.60 Brumbies 6.31 6.52 -0.20 Reds 2.26 0.07 2.20 Highlanders -1.04 1.17 -2.20 Waratahs -2.05 -1.90 -0.10 Rebels -3.87 -4.59 0.70 Western Force -6.91 -6.15 -0.80 Fijian Drua -7.73 -9.21 1.50 Moana Pasifika -12.06 -10.80 -1.30   Pe ..read more

Team Ratings for Round 16 The basic method is described on my Department home page. Here are the team ratings prior to this week’s games, along with the ratings at the start of the season. Current Rating Rating at Season Start Difference Bristol 9.94 1.00 8.90 Saracens 8.87 6.82 2.10 Northampton Saints 4.76 2.66 2.10 Bath 3.70 -1.26 5.00 Leicester Tigers 2.58 6.13 -3.50 Sale Sharks 1.58 6.46 -4.90 Harlequins 0.92 1.93 -1.00 Exeter Chiefs -2.25 -0.89 -1.40 Gloucester -3.28 -1.45 -1.80 Newcastle Falcons -16.07 -10.63 -5.40   Performance So Far So far there have be ..read more