Background Collisions in rugby union and sevens have a high injury incidence and burden,
and are also associated with player and team performance. Understanding the frequency …

Background Short-sprint (≤ 20 m) performance is an important quality for success in the
football codes. Therefore, developing an evidence base for understanding training methods …

Abstract Darrall-Jones, JD, Jones, B, and Till, K. Anthropometric and physical profiles of
English academy rugby union players. J Strength Cond Res 29 (8): 2086–2096, 2015—The …

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 …

Rugby union (RU) is a skill-collision team sport played at junior and senior levels worldwide.
Within England, age-grade rugby governs the participation and talent development of youth …

Tackling is an important skill for performance in rugby, yet little has been reported on tackler
characteristics and its relationship to performance in competition. The aim of this study was …

Abstract Brazier, J, Antrobus, M, Stebbings, GK, Day, SH, Callus, P, Erskine, RM, Bennett,
MA, Kilduff, LP, and Williams, AG. Anthropometric and physiological characteristics of elite …

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 …

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 Argentine Rugby Union is a top-tier rugby nation (ranked 8th according to World
Rugby), with the Buenos Aires Rugby Union being the largest competitive league. To date …