The Death of the Penalty Goal?
In the 2026 Men’s Six Nations, there were an average of just 2.2 penalty goal attempts per match. Taking a …
Cohesion & Continuity
All-new metrics arriving in Oval Advantage on week commencing 17/08/26. What is ‘Cohesion’? Cohesion is a measure of a team’s …
North v South: The Ultimate Rivalry
The inaugural Nations Championship is officially on the horizon, aligning the global rugby calendar to finally settle the ultimate debate: …
Oval Player Clustering Tool
Data-powered player description What is the best way to describe a player? In terms of quality, you might go with …
Filling Big Shoes: Jack Crawley and Ireland
Two from two in the 2024 Men’s Six Nations, Ireland have started the Championship with a vengeance. Before their opening …
Introducing Oval’s Player Clustering Tool
Data-powered player description What is the best way to describe a player? In terms of quality, you might go with …