Rugby sevens is a contact sport contested by two teams of seven players who compete over
two 7-min halves, most frequently played in a tournament style. The IRB Sevens World …

Abstract Suarez-Arrones, L, Nuñez, FJ, Portillo, J, and Mendez-Villanueva, A. Match running
performance and exercise intensity in elite female rugby sevens. J Strength Cond Res 26 …

Purpose: This study describes the physical match demands relative to positional group in
male rugby sevens. Methods: Ten highly trained players were investigated during …

Purpose: To compare the running demands and match activity profiles of international and
provincial rugby sevens players. Participants: 84 rugby sevens players, consisting of 16 …

Although the characteristics of 15-a-side rugby union players have been well defined, there
is little information on rugby sevens players. Purpose: The authors profiled the …

Anthropometrical and physical characteristics have been used to distinguish players of
different competition levels and position groups; however, there is no literature on rugby …

Rugby union enjoys worldwide popularity, but there is a lack of comprehensive research into
the anthropometric and physiological characteristics of its players and the demands of the …

Increased professionalism in rugby has elicited rapid changes in the fitness profile of elite
players. Recent research, focusing on the physiological and anthropometrical characteristics …

Rugby sevens is a sport that requires a multitude of well-developed physical fitness
qualities. Understanding the degree to which different physical characteristics relate to …

The purpose of this review is to summarize the research that has examined the match
demands of elite-level, men's rugby sevens, and provide enhanced understanding of the …