Abstract Suarez-Arrones, L, Portillo, J, Pareja-Blanco, F, Sáez de Villareal, E, Sánchez-
Medina, L, and Munguía-Izquierdo, D. Match-play activity profile in elite women's rugby
union players. J Strength Cond Res 28 (2): 452–458, 2014—The aim of this study was to
provide an objective description of the locomotive activities and exercise intensity
undergone during the course of an international-level match of female rugby union. Eight
players were analyzed using global positioning system tracking technology. The total …

The aim of this study was to provide an objective description of the locomotive activities and
exercise intensity undergone during the course of an international-level match of female
rugby union. Eight players were analyzed using GPS tracking technology. Total distance
covered by the players during the whole match was 5820±512-m. The backs covered
significantly more distance than the forwards (6356±144 vs. 5498±412-m, respectively).
Over this distance, 42.7%(2487±391-m) was spent standing or walking, 35% jogging …