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ArticleSouth African journal of sports medicine2020

Match loads of university rugby union players between the 2016 and 2018 Varsity Cup competitions.

G Gordon, H Morris-Eyton, A Kubayi

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Article in South African journal of sports medicine, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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3 authors.

G GordonDepartment of Sport and Movement Studies, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein Campus, South Africa.
H Morris-EytonDepartment of Sport and Movement Studies, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein Campus, South Africa.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2803-6940
A KubayiDepartment of Sport, Rehabilitation and Dental Sciences, Faculty of Science, Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, South Africa.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8370-3056

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Rugby union is a popular and continuously growing sport globally. With the advance of technology, practices have been implemented to quantify the match running demands of rugby union players. The aim of this study was to analyse the match loads of rugby union players between the 2016 and 2018 Varsity Cup competitions. Methods: The sample consisted of 562 match observations of male university rugby union players competing in the Varsity Cup tournaments. Results: The backline players ran significantly longer total distances (5105 m; Conclusion: These findings may assist coaches to develop player position specific training programmes to meet the physical demands of rugby.

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