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Investigation of anthropometric and work-rate profiles of Rugby Sevens players
1Unisport, Centro de Evaluacion y Orientation Fisica-Deportiva, Montevideo, Uruguay.
Background:
To describe anthropometric and match performance profiles of international Rugby Sevens players and explore correlations between anthropometric characteristics and work-rates in matches.
Methods:
Profiles were compared by means of multivariate analysis and correlation techniques.
Settings:
measurements were made on players participating in the 1996 International Rugby Sevens tournament in Uruguay.
Subjects:
Thirty male players.
Measures:
work-rate analysis during matches (n = 30) and a comprehensive anthropometry profile of 27 of the 30 players.
Results:
Forwards had more mass (whole-body, adipose tissue, muscle) than backs, jogged more frequently and paused more often. High intensity activity was negatively correlated with muscle mass and with mesomorphy.
Conclusions:
Anthropometric features are related to components of match play in Rugby Sevens but do not necessarily determine whether a game is won or lost.