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

Team Ratings for Round 8 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 12.04 14.73 -2.70 Broncos 8.82 9.07 -0.20 Storm 5.63 6.15 -0.50 Roosters 4.14 3.08 1.10 Sharks 4.04 2.94 1.10 Sea Eagles 1.50 -0.48 2.00 Warriors 0.44 -0.07 0.50 Cowboys 0.10 2.47 -2.40 Knights -0.58 1.84 -2.40 Raiders -2.35 -4.31 2.00 Dolphins -2.85 -7.09 4.20 Eels -3.52 0.14 -3.70 Rabbitohs -5.07 0.87 -5.90 Dragons -6 ..read more

Team Ratings for Week 8 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 16.35 10.50 5.90 Melbourne Demons 15.87 13.91 2.00 Brisbane Lions 13.39 17.47 -4.10 GWS Giants 12.58 12.60 -0.00 Carlton Blues 12.01 9.73 2.30 Sydney Swans 11.20 9.23 2.00 Collingwood 11.12 14.87 -3.70 Western Bulldogs 8.43 6.04 2.40 Port Adelaide Power 7.23 8.83 -1.60 Adelaide Crows 2.88 9.56 -6.70 Fremantle Dockers 1.41 0 ..read more

Team Ratings for Round 7 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 12.72 14.73 -2.00 Broncos 8.12 9.07 -0.90 Storm 5.09 6.15 -1.10 Roosters 4.68 3.08 1.60 Sharks 2.10 2.94 -0.80 Cowboys 2.04 2.47 -0.40 Sea Eagles 1.88 -0.48 2.40 Warriors 1.65 -0.07 1.70 Knights 1.25 1.84 -0.60 Eels -1.50 0.14 -1.60 Raiders -1.65 -4.31 2.70 Dolphins -4.87 -7.09 2.20 Rabbitohs -5.07 0.87 -5.90 Dragons -7 ..read more

Team Ratings for Week 7 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 Melbourne Demons 15.87 13.91 2.00 Brisbane Lions 15.74 17.47 -1.70 GWS Giants 14.07 12.60 1.50 Geelong Cats 14.00 10.50 3.50 Carlton Blues 10.52 9.73 0.80 Port Adelaide Power 9.41 8.83 0.60 Sydney Swans 9.09 9.23 -0.10 Collingwood 8.94 14.87 -5.90 Fremantle Dockers 6.08 0.40 5.70 Western Bulldogs 4.96 6.04 -1.10 Adelaide Crows 4.82 9.56 ..read more

Team Ratings for Week 8 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 Crusaders 15.22 18.86 -3.60 Chiefs 13.80 13.21 0.60 Blues 13.34 12.20 1.10 Hurricanes 12.45 9.73 2.70 Brumbies 7.32 6.52 0.80 Reds 1.88 0.07 1.80 Highlanders 0.51 1.17 -0.70 Waratahs -2.69 -1.90 -0.80 Rebels -4.51 -4.59 0.10 Fijian Drua -7.37 -9.21 1.80 Western Force -8.25 -6.15 -2.10 Moana Pasifika -12.59 -10.80 -1.80   Perfo ..read more

Team Ratings for Round 6 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 12.72 14.73 -2.00 Broncos 8.29 9.07 -0.80 Storm 6.12 6.15 -0.00 Roosters 4.55 3.08 1.50 Cowboys 2.58 2.47 0.10 Warriors 2.14 -0.07 2.20 Sharks 1.54 2.94 -1.40 Sea Eagles 1.39 -0.48 1.90 Knights 1.38 1.84 -0.50 Raiders -0.85 -4.31 3.50 Eels -2.04 0.14 -2.20 Rabbitohs -4.51 0.87 -5.40 Dolphins -5.03 -7.09 2.10 Dragons -8.1 ..read more