The World Rugby and International Rugby Players Contact Load Guidelines: From conception to implementation and the future.

Journal: South African journal of sports medicine

Volume: 35

Issue: 1

Year of Publication: 

Affiliated Institutions:  World Rugby House, Pembroke Street Lower, Dublin, Ireland. New Zealand Rugby, Wellington, New Zealand. International Rugby Players, Clonskeagh, Dublin, Ireland. C J Morris Consulting Ltd, Cheshire, UK. Leinster Rugby, Belfield, Dublin , Ireland. Centre for Health, Activity and Wellbeing Research (CAWR), Cardiff School of Sport and Health Sciences, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff, UK. Irish Rugby Football Union, High Performance Centre, National Sports Campus, Dublin , Ireland.

Abstract summary 

Managing training load in rugby union is crucial for optimising performance and injury prevention. Contact training warrants attention because of higher overall injury and head impact risk, yet players must develop physical, technical, and mental skills to withstand the demands of the game. To help coaches manage contact loads in professional rugby, World Rugby and International Rugby Players convened an expert working group. They conducted a global survey with players to develop contact load guidelines. This commentary aims to describe the contact load guidelines and their implementation, and identify areas where future work is needed to support their evolution.

Authors & Co-authors:  Starling L T LT Tucker R R Quarrie K K Schmidt J J Hassanein O O Smith C C Flahive S S Morris C C Lancaster S S Mellalieu S S Curran O O Gill N N Clarke W W Davies P P Harrington M M Falvey E E

Study Outcome 

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Citations :  Quarrie KL, Raftery M, Blackie J, Cook CJ, Fuller CW, Gabbett TJ, et al. Managing player load in professional rugby union: A review of current knowledge and practices. Br J Sports Med. 2017;51(5):421–427. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2016-096191.
Authors :  16
Identifiers
Doi : v35i1a16376
SSN : 2078-516X
Study Population
Male,Female
Mesh Terms
Other Terms
contact training;load;rugby union
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Country of Study
Publication Country
South Africa