Changes in northern hemisphere male international rugby union players’ body mass and height between 1955 and 2015
Volume: 4, Issue: 1, Pages: e000459 - e000459
Published: Nov 1, 2018
Abstract
Objectives We sought to establish the effects of professionalism, which officially began in 1995, on the body mass and height of northern hemisphere male international rugby union (RU) players. We hypothesised that mass would significantly increase following professionalism. We also investigated the changes in size of players according to their playing position, and we compared changes to rugby league (RL) players and the public. Methods The...
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Title
Changes in northern hemisphere male international rugby union players’ body mass and height between 1955 and 2015
Published Date
Nov 1, 2018
Volume
4
Issue
1
Pages
e000459 - e000459
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