Background Rugby union match demands are complex, requiring the development of
multiple physical qualities concurrently. Quantifying the physical qualities of age grade …

The pathway towards expertise in sport has been studied within different contexts. Various
methodological approaches have been used in research to explore the processes of talent …

Interpreting the physical qualities of youth athletes is complex due to the effects of growth,
maturation and development. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of position …

Entry into an academy can be a defining moment for a promising young player. The aim of
this study was to explore the multidimensional characteristics that differentiated selected and …

Talent selection programmes choose athletes for talent development pathways. Currently,
the set of psychosocial variables that determine talent selection in youth Rugby Union are …

Background Rugby has not grown extensively in Africa compared to other continents,
necessitating talent identification (TID) programs to recruit junior talent. However, it is …

The study's goal was to evaluate and track the physical abilities and seasonal workloads of
male multisport athletes who struggle with converging sport seasons. Due to the increased …

The profiling (including measurement, analysis and evaluation) of the physical qualities of
youth rugby players is vital for practitioners to support athlete preparation and long-term …

Bakgrund: För att undvika stora åldersskillnader inom idrottsföreningar och skolklasser,
delas barn och ungdomar in i grupper baserat på kronologisk ålder. Trots att syftet med detta …

The quantification and development of physical qualities of youth rugby players is vital to
support athlete preparation and long-term development. This chapter summarises and …