A competitive rugby ... The positions numbers 9-15 on the field are called the backs. These players are usually smaller than the forwards, but require the physical skills of speed, agility ...

Objectives: To compare the physiological and anthropometric characteristics of specific playing positions and positional playing groups in junior rugby league ... (body mass, height, sum of four ...

body position, contact point, and head contact. This data was then coded according to guidelines developed by World Rugby. Lowering the tackle height was associated with a 29% reduction in head-to ...

Lowering the tackle height in men's community rugby has cut ... The researchers analysed footage from Scottish Rugby which recorded players' activity including tackle type, body position, contact ...