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In this analysis, we look into the statistics of the United Rugby Championship (URC) 2022-2023 season to gain valuable insights into team performances.
Team Tries
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We begin by examining the number of tries scored by each team. The bar plot below showcases the scoring prowess, with custom colors representing different countries, adding a visual flair to the analysis. Irish and South African teams scored heavily, whilst Italian and Welsh sides scored quite low.
Nationality Distribution in Playoffs
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Moving on, we investigate the representation of different nationalities in the playoffs. A pie chart vividly presents the percentage of teams from South Africa, Ireland, and Scotland that made it to the playoffs. The previous table showed Wales and Italy with the lowest tries scored, the pie chart below confirms Wales and Italy had no team in the playoffs, indicating tries as potentially crucial in making it past the league phase.
Comparison of Key Statistics for Playoff Teams
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Now, having seen that tries can be crucial to be successful the next graph shows a potential way of scoring tries. Let’s compare kick retention and tries scored for playoff teams using a grouped bar plot. This offers a quick overview of how these two crucial statistics vary among the playoff contenders. The 3 top try scoring teams also hold the top 3 kicks retained in the competition.
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Next, we explore player performance metrics, focusing on Meters Made and Line Breaks. The scatter plot illustrates the relationship between these two crucial statistics, with each team uniquely colored for easy identification. 3 of the 4 semi-finalists show the most meters made. We also see eventual winners Munster, showing to be highly efficient when carrying
Set-piece Success Rates
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We shift our focus to set-piece success rates with a grouped bar plot. This graph not only provides insights into scrum and line-out performance but also distinguishes playoff and non-playoff teams. We see the non playoff sides with inconsistency in the set-piece.
Kicking Performance by Team and Nation
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Delving deeper into kicking, we analyze the average kicks from hand per game for each team. This visualization aids in understanding the kicking strategies employed by individual teams. Scottish sides appear to show low kicking strategies as opposed to other nations.
Card Statistics
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Lastly, we explore card statistics, presenting the average red and yellow cards per game for each country. The grouped bar graph differentiates between nations, providing a comprehensive view of disciplinary actions. Welsh sides appear to show poor discipline averaging almost 0.8 per match played.
Radar Chart for Team Performance
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Here, we present a radar chart that encapsulates multiple performance metrics for semi-final teams. This visually appealing chart offers a holistic view of team strengths and areas for improvement. Leinster show to be the dominant side in the chosen metrics.
Grouped Boxplot for Distribution of Tackle Percentage Between Playoff and Non-Playoff Teams
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To conclude our analysis, we present a grouped boxplot that encapsulates tackle percentage for playoff vs non playoff teams. This plot offers a view to differentiate tackle success between winning and losing sides. Even though the margins are not high, it shows playoff sides edged a higher average tackle percentage.
