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 …

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

Abstract Darrall-Jones, JD, Jones, B, and Till, K. Anthropometric, sprint, and high-intensity
running profiles of English academy rugby union players by position. J Strength Cond Res …

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 …

Background: The aim of this study was to compare backs and forwards rugby union players
recruited to a National team in the following physical and physiological indicators …

The purpose of this study was to determine whether there are differences between racial
groups for body mass, stature and body mass index (BMI) in South African elite U18 rugby …

The aim of this study is to identify differences in the use of psychological skills in competitive
situations depending on playing position (forwards vs. back lines) and also considering the …

Background: Anthropometric evaluation of athletes is necessary to optimize talent
identification and player development. The aim was to describe the anthropometric …

Rugby union has been a professional sport for many years. Along with the growing
professionalism of the sport, there has been increasing scientific interest in the physical …

Body composition and physical performance in under-17 and under-19 rugby players:
differences and associations among forwards and backs | Cairn.info Cairn.info, Matières à …