This is the authors' PDF version as accepted for publication of an article published in International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance© 2014. The definitive version is available at http://journals.humankinetics.com/ijsppThis study compared the movement demands of players competing in matches from the elite Australian and European rugby league competitions

Austin DJ

Di Salvo V

Eaves S

Gabbett TJ

Gregson W

Higham DG

Hopkins WG

Kempton T

King T

Krustrup P

McLellan CP

McLellan PM

Mohr M

Petersen C

Rampinini E

Randers MB

Sirotic AC

Sykes D

Waldron M

International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance

Purpose: This study compared the movement demands of players competing in matches from the elite Australian and European rugby league competitions. Methods: Global positioning system devices were used to measure 192 performances of forwards, adjustables, and outside backs during National Rugby League (NRL; n = 88) and European Super League (SL; n = 104) matches. Total and relative distances covered overall and at low (0-3.5 m/s), moderate (3.6-5 m/s), and high (&gt;5 m/s) speeds were measured alongside changes in movement variables across the early, middle, and late phases of the season. Results: The relative distance covered in SL matches (95.8 ± 18.6 m/min) was significantly greater (P &lt; .05) than in NRL matches (90.2 ± 8.3 m/min). Relative low-speed activity (70.3 ± 4.9 m/min vs 75.5 ± 18.9 m/min) and moderate-speed running (12.5 ± 3.3 m m/min vs 14.2 ± 3.8 m/min) were highest (P &lt; .05) in the SL matches, and relative high-speed distance was greater (P &lt; .05) during NRL matches (7.8 ± 2.1 m/min vs 6.1 ± 1.7 m/min). Conclusions: NRL players have better maintenance of high-speed running between the first and second halves of matches and perform less low- and moderate-speed activity, indicating that the NRL provides a higher standard of rugby league competition than the SL

Twist, Craig

Highton, Jamie

Waldron, Mark

Edwards, Emma

Austin, Damien

Gabbett, Tim J.

University of Southern Queensland Repository

Movement demands of elite rugby league players during Australian National Rugby League and European Super League matches

Mark Waldron

Cronfa at Swansea University

Movement Demands of Elite Rugby League Players during Australian National Rugby League and European Super League Matches

ACU Research Bank

Movement Demands of Elite Rugby League Players During Australian National Rugby League and European Super League Matches

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Purpose:This study compared the movement demands of players competing in matches from the elite Australian and European rugby league competitions.Methods:Global positioning system devices were used to measure 192 performances of forwards, adjustables, and outside backs during National Rugby League (NRL; n = 88) and European Super League (SL; n = 104) matches. Total and relative distances covered overall and at low (0–3.5 m/s), moderate (3.6–5 m/s), and high (&gt;5 m/s) speeds were measured alongside changes in movement variables across the early, middle, and late phases of the season.Results:The relative distance covered in SL matches (95.8 ± 18.6 m/min) was significantly greater (P &lt; .05) than in NRL matches (90.2 ± 8.3 m/min). Relative low-speed activity (70.3 ± 4.9 m/min vs 75.5 ± 18.9 m/min) and moderate-speed running (12.5 ± 3.3 m m/min vs 14.2 ± 3.8 m/min) were highest (P &lt; .05) in the SL matches, and relative high-speed distance was greater (P &lt; .05) during NRL matches (7.8 ± 2.1 m/min vs 6.1 ± 1.7 m/min).Conclusions:NRL players have better maintenance of high-speed running between the first and second halves of matches and perform less low- and moderate-speed activity, indicating that the NRL provides a higher standard of rugby league competition than the SL.</jats:sec

Craig Twist

Jamie Highton

Emma Edwards

Damien Austin

Tim J. Gabbett

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Movement demands of elite rugby league players during Australian National Rugby League and European Super League matches

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