Trends in player body mass at men’s and women’s Rugby World Cups: a plateau in body mass and differences in emerging rugby nations
Objectives This study assessed the mass of international rugby players in the men’s and women’s Rugby World Cups between 1991 and 2019. The objective was to quantify changes in mass of players by position, and to compare changes between men and women, and between established (Tier 1 (T1)) and emergi...
Main Authors: | Lindsay Starling, Stuart Lancaster, Phil Davies, Gary Street, Cian de Coning |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2021-02-01
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Series: | BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine |
Online Access: | https://bmjopensem.bmj.com/content/7/1/e000885.full |
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