Investigation of anthropometric and work-rate profiles of Rugby Sevens players.
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.


METHODS
measurements were made on players participating in the 1996 International Rugby Sevens tournament in Uruguay.


METHODS
Thirty male players.


METHODS
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.
Rienzi
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Unisport, Centro de Evaluacion y Orientation Fisica-Deportiva, Montevideo, Uruguay.
Reilly
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T
Malkin
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C
D000886:Anthropometry; D005538:Football / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013008:Somatotypes