UNLABELLED Although the characteristics of 15-a-side rugby union players have been well defined, there is little information on rugby sevens players. PURPOSE The authors profiled the anthropometric, physiological, and performance qualities of elite-level rugby sevens players and quantified relationships between these characteristics. METHODS Eighteen male international rugby sevens players ...

The movement profiles of field-based team sports players (e.g., rugby, soccer, and field hockey) fluctuate randomly depending on the game situation, and can include brief periods of high intensity, and longer periods of low intensity, movement. Several studies have investigated the match-play demands of field-based team sports (Gabbett, 2010; King et al., 2009; Mohr et al., 2003; Mohr et al., 2...

Rugby sevens is a sport that requires a multitude of well-developed physical fitness qualities. Understanding the degree to which different physical characteristics relate to match performance provides practitioners with useful information for training programme design. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess the relationship between physical characteristics and activities related to suc...

The purpose of this review is to summarize the research that has examined the match demands of elite-level, men’s rugby sevens, and provide enhanced understanding of the elements contributing to successful physical and technical performance. Forty-one studies were sourced from the electronic database of PubMed, Google Scholar and SPORTDiscus. From these, twelve original investigations were incl...

purpose to evaluate the effect of ramadan fasting on body water status markers of rugby players at basal condition and following a simulation of rugby sevens match. methods twelve recreational rugby sevens players played three matches: one day before ramadan (before ramadan), at the end of the first week of ramadan (beg-r) and at the end of ramadan (end-r). before and immediately after each mat...

PURPOSE To evaluate the effect of Ramadan fasting on body water status markers of rugby players at basal condition and following a simulation of rugby sevens match. METHODS TWELVE RECREATIONAL RUGBY SEVENS PLAYERS PLAYED THREE MATCHES: one day before Ramadan (before Ramadan), at the end of the first week of Ramadan (Beg-R) and at the end of Ramadan (End-R). Before and immediately after each m...

The purpose of this study was to establish a predictive model capable of simulating and predicting the outcome of the 6th Rugby Sevens World Cup, held in Moscow on the 28 th to the 30 th June 2013. Following a review of predictive modelling approaches in sport, a multivariate regression model was attempted, using International Rugby Board (IRB) ranking points and various travel effect descripto...

OBJECTIVES To investigate the incidence, site, and nature of injuries sustained in amateur rugby league sevens tournaments. METHODS A total of 168 players competing in three amateur rugby league sevens tournaments were studied. All injuries sustained during matches were recorded. Information recorded included the name of the injured player and the time, cause, anatomical site, and nature of t...

–The effect of Ramadan fasting on renal function markers, serum electrolytes and cardiovascular parameters at basal conditions and after a simulation of a rugby sevens match was studied in twelve recreational rugby sevens players. Three matches were played: one day before Ramadan (before Ramadan), at the end of the first week of Ramadan (Beg-R) and at the end of Ramadan (End-R). Before and imme...

Rugby sevens is a rapidly growing sport. Match analysis is increasingly being used by sport scientists and coaches to improve the understanding of the physical demands of this sport. This study investigated the physical and physiological demands of elite men's rugby sevens, with special reference to the temporal patterns of fatigue during match play. Nine players, 4 backs and 5 forwards (age 25...