Technical and tactical effectiveness is related to time-motion performance in elite rugby.

CONCLUSIONS: Technical and tactical performance affects running activities differently for forwards and backs. During training sessions, coaches should stimulate forwards to be more active (i.e. to complete more metres/minute, more explosive distance) and backs to control more the defensive structure (i.e., less %high-speed running and less distance covered above 14km/h and 17km/h speed). A progression from short to long game sequences, that quickly recreate the game plan and keep the momentum, could stimulate technical and tactical performance, as well as physical conditioning. PMID: 32720777 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness - Category: Sports Medicine Tags: J Sports Med Phys Fitness Source Type: research