
Neil Collins
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2 months ago |
tandfonline.com | Neil Collins |Thomas Sawczuk |Sarah Whitehead |Ben Jones
ABSTRACTOn-field spacing has been linked to successful performance in a number of sportsto date, there is limited research investigating this within rugby league. This study aims to (a) quantify the defensive dispersal during rugby league match-play and (b) identify if contextual factors are associated with the dispersal. Global Positioning System data were analysed from 47 European Super League matches (1598 player files). Defensive dispersal was calculated for 1959 defensive sets of rugby league.
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