The objective of this review was to systematically describe the traditional and contemporary
data capture and analytic methods employed in performance analysis research in team …

Background Performance analysis in rugby union has become an integral part of the
coaching process. Although performance analysis research in rugby and data collection has …

This study quantified and compared the collision and non‐collision match characteristics
across age categories (ie U12, U14, U16, U18, Senior) for both amateur and elite playing …

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

Purpose: The efficacy of isolated and relative performance indicators (PIs) has been
compared in rugby union; the latter more effective at discerning match outcomes. However …

Notational analysis is a popular tool for understanding what constitutes optimal performance
in traditional sports. However, this approach has been seldom used in esports. The popular …

Performance analysis is a well-established discipline in sports science, supported by
decades of research. Comparatively, performance analysis in electronic sports (esports) is …

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

Context Individual and team injury burden and performance are 2 key considerations facing
practitioners in the daily prescription of an athlete's training load. Whereas a considerable …

Professional coaches commonly rely on performance analysis and metrics to help make
decisions regarding their practices, selection and tactics. However, few studies to date have …