Quantifying Offense and Defense Workloads in Professional Rugby Union

CONCLUSIONS: The increased locomotion and contact workloads in offensive periods and the differing physical requirements between positions and match outcomes for both types of play are novel findings that should aid practitioners in designing effective training.PMID:38171349 | DOI:10.1123/ijspp.2023-0149

Source: International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance - January 3, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Luke J Stevens Will G Hopkins Jessica A Chittenden Bianca Z Koper Tiaki Brett Smith Source Type: research