Contextual review of physical requirements of refereeing Rugby Union at an elite level
Abstract
Rugby Union referees often determine the outcome of matches, which highlights the importance of their physical conditioning and decision-making ability. This article reviews the limited pool of research related to the physical demands of refereeing 15-a-side Rugby Union within the context of match officials from other team sports. Decision-making investigations are critically discussed, and current physical monitoring assessments are presented along with training recommendations for strength and conditioning coaches. For a video abstract of this article, see supplemental digital content 1 (see video, http://links.lww.com/scj/a221).
Document Type
Journal Article
School
School of Medical and Health Sciences
RAS ID
29504
Copyright
subscription content
Publisher
Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
Comments
Blair, M. R., Cronin, J. B., Rehrer, N. J., Button, C., & Gill, N. D. (2018). Contextual review of physical requirements of refereeing rugby union at an elite level. Strength and Conditioning Journal, 40(2), 17-30. Available here