This study aimed to compare and contrast the high-speed running (HSR) demands of professional rugby union using micro-technology units sampling at 10 Hz and applying …
Cathal Grennan
This study aimed to compare the demands of the single longest period of ball-in-play, termed “worst case scenario” (WCS), between positional groups in rugby union. …
Return-to-play (RTP) protocols are crucial in elite rugby union to ensure that players safely return to the field after injury. These protocols often incorporate data …
This study investigated the association between accelerometer metrics and both collisions and running demands during rugby union match-play among under-18 forwards and backs. The researchers …
The purpose of this study was to address the barriers preventing rugby teams from implementing systematic monitoring programs for training load and associated responses, due …
BACKGROUND: Understanding the impact of training load on fatigue, soreness, and readiness is crucial in elite rugby. This study aimed to monitor the training load, …
In-season training load using global positioning system (GPS) and session rating of perceived exertion (sRPE) was measured in 44 elite rugby union (RU) players, alongside …
This study compared the use of rolling average (ROLL) and fixed-time (FIXED) epochs for quantifying the peak movement demands of international rugby union match-play across …
This study aimed to quantify the duration and position-specific peak running intensities of international rugby union players, with the goal of informing the prescription and …
The objective of this retrospective study was to evaluate the weekly heart rate variability (HRV) responses to varying training loads among an Olympic rugby sevens …
The critical speed (CS) concept is essential for understanding the aerobic and anaerobic fitness levels of athletes. While rugby players are expected to have moderate …
The aim of this study was to investigate if microtechnology-derived collision loads could differentiate between collision performance outcomes and to compare the physical and analytical …