The ball in play demands of international rugby union.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jsams.2018.02.015
Abstract: OBJECTIVES Rugby union is a high intensity intermittent sport, typically analysed via set time periods or rolling average methods. This study reports the demands of international rugby union via global positioning system (GPS) metrics expressed… read more here.
Keywords: rugby union; play; international rugby; demands international ... See more keywords
Ten-season epidemiological study of match injuries in men’s international rugby sevens
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DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2020.1752059
Abstract: ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to describe the incidence, nature and causes of match injuries in men’s international rugby sevens and to compare these to values for international rugby fifteens. The study comprised… read more here.
Keywords: study; rugby sevens; international rugby; injury ... See more keywords
Peak Running Intensity of International Rugby: Implications for Training Prescription.
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DOI: 10.1123/ijspp.2016-0469
Abstract: PURPOSE To quantify the duration and position-specific peak running intensities of international rugby union for the prescription and monitoring of specific training methodologies. METHODS Global positioning systems (GPS) were used to assess the activity profile… read more here.
Keywords: peak running; international rugby; running intensity; prescription ... See more keywords
Repeated-Sprint Training in Hypoxia in International Rugby Union Players.
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DOI: 10.1123/ijspp.2018-0170
Abstract: Purpose: To investigate the effects of repeated-sprint training in hypoxia vs in normoxia on world-level male rugby union players' repeated-sprint ability (RSA) during an international competition period. Methods: A total of 19 players belonging to… read more here.
Keywords: rugby union; training; international rugby; repeated sprint ... See more keywords