High Match Load’s Relation to Decreased Well-Being During an Elite Women’s Rugby Sevens Tournament

During rugby sevens tournaments, it is crucial to balance match load and recovery to strive for optimal performance. Purpose : To determine changes in well-being, recovery, and neuromuscular performance during and after an elite women’s rugby sevens tournament and assess the influence of match-load indicators. Methods : Twelve elite women rugby sevens players (age = 25.3 [4.1]y, height = 169.0 [4.0] cm, weight = 63.9 [4.9] kg, and body fat =...