Quantifying collision frequency and intensity in rugby union and rugby sevens: a systematic review
Background Collisions in rugby union and sevens have a high injury incidence and burden,
and are also associated with player and team performance. Understanding the frequency …
and are also associated with player and team performance. Understanding the frequency …
Applied sport science for male age-grade rugby union in England
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 …
Within England, age-grade rugby governs the participation and talent development of youth …
Consensus on a video analysis framework of descriptors and definitions by the Rugby Union Video Analysis Consensus group
Using an expert consensus-based approach, a rugby union Video Analysis Consensus
(RUVAC) group was formed to develop a framework for video analysis research in rugby …
(RUVAC) group was formed to develop a framework for video analysis research in rugby …
Tackle technique and tackle-related injuries in high-level South African Rugby Union under-18 players: real-match video analysis
N Burger, MI Lambert, W Viljoen, JC Brown… - British journal of sports …, 2016 - bjsm.bmj.com
Background The high injury rate associated with rugby union is primarily due to the tackle,
and poor contact technique has been identified as a risk factor for injury. We aimed to …
and poor contact technique has been identified as a risk factor for injury. We aimed to …
Efficacy of a movement control injury prevention programme in adult men's community rugby union: a cluster randomised controlled trial
MJ Attwood, SP Roberts, G Trewartha… - British journal of sports …, 2018 - bjsm.bmj.com
Background Exercise programmes aimed at reducing injury have been shown to be
efficacious for some non-collision sports, but evidence in adult men's collision sports such as …
efficacious for some non-collision sports, but evidence in adult men's collision sports such as …
Sex differences in neck strength and head impact kinematics in university rugby union players
EMP Williams, FJ Petrie, TN Pennington… - European journal of …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Globally, over three million women participate in rugby union, yet injury prevention and
training strategies are predominantly based on androcentric data. These strategies may …
training strategies are predominantly based on androcentric data. These strategies may …
Contact Technique and Concussions in the South African Under‐18 Coca‐Cola Craven Week Rugby Tournament
S Hendricks, S O'connor, M Lambert… - European journal of …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
In rugby union, understanding the techniques and events leading to concussions is
important because of the nature of the injury and the severity and potential long‐term …
important because of the nature of the injury and the severity and potential long‐term …
Preseason Functional Movement Screen component tests predict severe contact injuries in professional rugby union players
Abstract Tee, JC, Klingbiel, JFG, Collins, R, Lambert, MI, and Coopoo, Y. Preseason
Functional Movement Screen component tests predict severe contact injuries in professional …
Functional Movement Screen component tests predict severe contact injuries in professional …
Classifying winning performances in international women's rugby union
GA Scott, O Edwards, NE Bezodis… - … Journal of Sports …, 2023 - journals.humankinetics.com
Purpose: The efficacy of isolated and relative performance indicators (PIs) has been
compared in rugby union; the latter more effective at discerning match outcomes. However …
compared in rugby union; the latter more effective at discerning match outcomes. However …
Technical skill training framework and skill load measurements for the rugby union tackle
Abstract DRAWING FROM SKILL ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT LITERATURE, WE
PRESENT A NOVEL TACKLE SKILL TRAINING FRAMEWORK. THE FRAMEWORK …
PRESENT A NOVEL TACKLE SKILL TRAINING FRAMEWORK. THE FRAMEWORK …