Applied sport science of rugby league
Rugby league is a team sport in which players engage in repeated high-intensity exercise
involving frequent collisions. Recent research, much of which has involved global …
involving frequent collisions. Recent research, much of which has involved global …
Application of global positioning system and microsensor technology in competitive rugby league match-play: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background The use of global positioning system (GPS) devices with the inclusion of
microsenor technology in rugby league enables measurement of player activity profiles to …
microsenor technology in rugby league enables measurement of player activity profiles to …
High prevalence of cannabidiol use within male professional rugby union and league players: a quest for pain relief and enhanced recovery
AM Kasper, SA Sparks, M Hooks… - … journal of sport …, 2020 - journals.humankinetics.com
Rugby is characterized by frequent high-intensity collisions, resulting in muscle soreness.
Players consequently seek strategies to reduce soreness and accelerate recovery, with an …
Players consequently seek strategies to reduce soreness and accelerate recovery, with an …
Quantifying the collision dose in rugby league: a systematic review, meta-analysis, and critical analysis
Background Collisions (ie tackles, ball carries, and collisions) in the rugby league have the
potential to increase injury risk, delay recovery, and influence individual and team …
potential to increase injury risk, delay recovery, and influence individual and team …
The demands of professional rugby league match-play: a meta-analysis
Background Rugby league is a collision sport, where players are expected to be physically
competent in a range of areas, including aerobic fitness, strength, speed and power. Several …
competent in a range of areas, including aerobic fitness, strength, speed and power. Several …
Establishing duration-specific running intensities from match-play analysis in rugby league
Rugby league coaches often prescribe training to replicate the demands of competition. The
intensities of running drills are often monitored in comparison with absolute match-play …
intensities of running drills are often monitored in comparison with absolute match-play …
Use of relative speed zones increases the high-speed running performed in team sport match play
TJ Gabbett - The Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Gabbett, TJ. Use of relative speed zones increases the high-speed running performed in
team sport match play. J Strength Cond Res 29 (12): 3353–3359, 2015—This study …
team sport match play. J Strength Cond Res 29 (12): 3353–3359, 2015—This study …
The peak duration-specific locomotor demands and concurrent collision frequencies of European Super League rugby
Understanding the most demanding passages of European Super League competition can
optimise training prescription. We established positional and match half differences in peak …
optimise training prescription. We established positional and match half differences in peak …
Time to embrace the complexity when analysing GPS data? A systematic review of contextual factors on match running in rugby league
N Dalton-Barron, S Whitehead, G Roe… - Journal of sports …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
This systematic review aimed to identify and summarise associations between currently
identified contextual factors and match running in senior male professional rugby league …
identified contextual factors and match running in senior male professional rugby league …
Peak movement and collision demands of professional rugby league competition
To quantify the peak movement and contact demands of National Rugby League (NRL) and
European Super League (ESL) competition players were tracked during 10 NRL (166 files) …
European Super League (ESL) competition players were tracked during 10 NRL (166 files) …