Loading...
The demands of youth rugby match-play
Whitehead, Sarah Weaving, Dan Johnston, Rich Read, Dale B.
Whitehead, Sarah
Weaving, Dan
Johnston, Rich
Read, Dale B.
Abstract
This chapter summarises and presents the research quantifying the technical-tactical and physical demands of male youth rugby league and rugby union match-play, and compares between playing positions, standards, and age-grades. In both rugby codes positional differences are apparent, with some differences attributed to the playing standard, indicating the need for position-specific prescription of training practices. Differences in technical-tactical demands between standards of competition are apparent in rugby league match-play, providing potential focus areas for youth rugby league coaches, but further research is required to analyse these differences in rugby union. The physical demands of match-play in both codes vary dependent upon the playing standard and age-grade of competition, influenced primarily by the match length. Further research considering contextual factors and the interaction between the physical and technical-tactical demands that underpin performance across youth rugby are still required.
Keywords
Date
2022
Type
Book chapter
Journal
Book
Youth rugby
Volume
Issue
Page Range
56-72
Article Number
ACU Department
School of Behavioural and Health Sciences
Faculty of Health Sciences
Faculty of Health Sciences
Relation URI
Source URL
Event URL
Open Access Status
License
All rights reserved
File Access
Controlled
Notes
© 2022 selection and editorial matter, Kevin Till, Jonathon Weakley, Sarah Whitehead and Ben Jones; individual chapters, the contributors.