The Use of Accelerometers to Quantify Collisions and Running Demands of Rugby Union Match-Play

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 ... Read more

Monitoring Rugby Players for Fitness and Fatigue: What Do Coaches Want?

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 ... Read more

The Effect of Training Load on Neuromuscular Performance, Muscle Soreness, and Wellness During an In-Season Non-Competitive Week in Elite Rugby Athletes

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, ... Read more

Energy Intake and Expenditure Assessed ‘In-Season’ in an Elite European Rugby Union Squad

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 ... Read more

Assessing Worst Case Scenarios in Movement Demands Derived from Global Positioning Systems During International Rugby Union Matches: Rolling Averages versus Fixed Length Epochs

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 ... Read more

Peak Running Intensity of International Rugby: Implications for Training Prescription

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 ... Read more

Effects of Varying Training Load on Heart Rate Variability and Running Performance Among an Olympic Rugby Sevens Team

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 ... Read more

Normative Data for Critical Speed and D’ for High-Level Male Rugby Players

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 ... Read more

The Use of Microtechnology to Monitor Collision Performance in Professional Rugby Union

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 ... Read more

Variability of Physical Performance and Player Match Loads in Professional Rugby Union

The objective of this study was to investigate the variability of physical performance and match loads within and between professional rugby union players. Using microsensors, ... Read more

Training Periodization Over an Elite Rugby Sevens Season: From Theory to Practice

The purpose of this study was to describe the training periodization of Rugby-7s players competing in the Sevens World Series during a non-Olympic season. Data ... Read more

Variability of Physical Performance and Player Match Loads in Professional Rugby Union

The objective of this study was to analyze the within- and between-player variability of physical performance and player match loads in professional rugby union. Using ... Read more