SUPER RUGBY 2013 TOURNAMENT REPORT
EDITORIAL
BEHIND THE NUMBERS
A FRESH NEW PERSPECTIVE
The numbers once again told the story for Super Rug-
It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the first
by in 2013. Although fans saw a slight decrease in total
edition of our Super Rugby Tournament Report. We
points scored, this reflected the closing gap between
hope you will enjoy it and that it will support you in
teams throughout Super Rugby, with 56 seven point
the evaluation and benchmarking of the season just
loss bonus points won in 2013.
passed.
With the introduction of the Southern Kings and a
The Amisco Group, under leading sports analysis
number of teams suffering from injury crises, many
brand Prozone, has a strong rugby heritage, having
anticipated significant winning margins in a number
worked with England and South Africa during their
of games. However, with regular upsets and close-
victorious World Cup campaigns in 2003 and 2007
ly-fought matches (including three draws), the 2013
respectively. We are proud to have partnered with Ver-
Super Rugby season proved to be one of the most
usco Sports Technologies, a business with a rich rugby
exciting the competition has ever seen.
pedigree, to take rugby analysis to a new level in both
With approximately 10,000 minutes of rugby analysed
the pro and media markets.
from February 15th to August 3rd 2013, we take great
We wish all our clients a successful showing in their
pride in producing the inaugural Prozone Super Rugby
upcoming domestic competitions and look forward to
Tournament Report.
bringing you more innovations in the seasons to come as we continually strive to ‘Change the Game’.
Greg JOHNSTONE
Ryan PATERSON
Global Rugby Analyst
Global Head - Rugby & Multi-Sport
Prozone - part of the Amisco Group
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