This scoping review aimed to characterize and quantify the external load demands of
professional female team sports, in terms of total distance [TD], moderate-speed [MSR] and …

Objectives In part 1, the objective was to undertake a systematic scoping review of applied
sports science and sports medicine in women's rugby, and in part 2 to develop a consensus …

Women's participation in field collision sports is growing worldwide. Scoping reviews
provide an overview of scientific literature in a developing area to support practitioners …

The pelvic floor and its associated disorders are a unique and often overlooked aspect of
women's rugby. This review discusses relevant biopsychosocial considerations specific to …

World RugbyTM supports dedicated women's welfare, injury surveillance and
medical/technical interventions, yet breast health has received limited attention. This article …

This study investigated whether anthropometric and physical abilities explained variance in
match collision performance among international female rugby union players. Physical …

Rugby Union is team-based collision sport with increasing global popularity, particularly in
the women's game. Despite this, there is currently no evidence demonstrating the frequency …

Optimal physical performance is a product of specific and tailored training. There are well-
established sex differences in anatomical, physiological, and performance factors between …

Abstract Curtis, C, Mitchell, S, and Russell, M. Match-play demands and anthropometric
characteristics of national and international women's, fifteen-a-side rugby union: a …

This article aims to review and comment upon the current “state of play” for research around
contact and tackle training in women's rugby, covering tackle injury risk, match contact …