The physical characteristics of match-play in English schoolboy and academy rugby union

Journal of Sports Sciences
Dale ReadKevin Till

Abstract

The aim was to compare the physical characteristics of under-18 academy and schoolboy rugby union competition by position (forwards and backs). Using a microsensor unit, match characteristics were recorded in 66 players. Locomotor characteristics were assessed by maximum sprint speed (MSS) and total, walking, jogging, striding and sprinting distances. The slow component (<2 m · s-1) of PlayerLoadTM(PLslow), which is the accumulated accelerations from the three axes of movement, was analysed as a measure of low-speed activity (e.g., rucking). A linear mixed-model was assessed with magnitude-based inferences. Academy forwards and backs almost certainly and very likely covered greater total distance than school forwards and backs. Academy players from both positions were also very likely to cover greater jogging distances. Academy backs were very likely to accumulate greater PLslowand the academy forwards a likely greater sprinting distance than school players in their respective positions. The MSS, total, walking and sprinting distances were greater in backs (likely-almost certainly), while forwards accumulated greater PLslow(almost certainly) and jogging distance (very likely). The results suggest that academy-standard rugby bet...Continue Reading

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May 11, 2018·International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance·Dale B ReadKevin Till
Nov 13, 2019·International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance·Jonathon J S WeakleyJohn A Sampson
Feb 23, 2020·Sports Medicine - Open·Kevin TillBen Jones
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BETA
microsensor

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SPSS
PlayerLoad
PlayerLoad TM
Sprint

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