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Performance Analysis Of Elite Rugby League Match Play Using Global Positioning Systems, Christopher Mclellan, Dale Lovell, Gregory Gass
Performance Analysis Of Elite Rugby League Match Play Using Global Positioning Systems, Christopher Mclellan, Dale Lovell, Gregory Gass
Chris McLellan
The aim of this study was (a) to examine the physiological demands of competitive Rugby League match play using portable Global Positioning Systems (GPSs) to monitor players' movement patterns and heart rate (HR) and (b) examine positional comparisons to determine if players' physiological requirements are influenced by their playing position during Rugby League match play. Twenty-two elite male Rugby League players were monitored during 5 regular season competition matches using portable GPS software. There was no difference in the total distance traveled between backs (5,573 ± 1,128 m) and forwards (4,982 ± 1,185 m) during match play. Backs and forwards …