The role of player mass and contact speed on head kinematics and neck dynamics in rugby union tackling

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gregory J. Tierney ◽  
Ross Tucker
Keyword(s):  
Rugby Union ◽  
Head Kinematics

scholarly journals Casual spectators and die-hard fans’ reactions to their team defeat: A look at the role of territorial identification in elite French rugby

2012 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 122-132 ◽  
Author(s):  
Iouri Bermache-Assollant ◽  
Raphael Laurin
Keyword(s):  
North American ◽  
Identity Management ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Rugby Union ◽  
Team Identification ◽  
Specific Context ◽  
Team Loyalty ◽  
The North ◽  
Offensive Strategies

This research investigated the role of two foci of identification (team and territory) on identity management strategies used by sport followers in the particular context of elite French rugby union. In study 1 which dealt with casual spectators (N = 153), the results corroborated numerous studies conducted in the North-American context and showed that team identification constitutes a strong driver for offensive and loyalty reactions. In study 2 which dealt with die-hard fans (N = 64), it appeared that team identification seems to be the best predictor of team loyalty strategy whereas territorial identification seems to be the first predictor of offensive strategies. Taken together, the studies showed the importance of considering the specific context in which sport fanship takes place.

The role of character in talent identification and development in New Zealand rugby union

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 406-418
Author(s):  
Ryan Rosevear ◽  
Tania Cassidy
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Rugby Union ◽  
Talent Identification ◽  
Systems Model ◽  
A Value ◽  
Universal Definition ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Development Manager

The purpose of the study was to gain understanding of how character is understood in the New Zealand Rugby (NZR) ecology and how the Player Development Manager (PDM) in one Provincial Union (PU) negotiates, constructs and operationalizes interpretations of character within talent identification and development practices. The study design was informed by Bronfenbrenner’s ecological systems model of development and the methodology was case study. The participant in the study was the PDM who worked for one provincial rugby union and NZR. Data was gained using; interviews, document analysis and observations. An iterative strategy was employed when adopting the deductive and inductive analysis. The study found that across the NZR ecology there was no universal definition of character, or set of criteria used to assess players’ character. Within the NZR macrosystem there were formal policies that explicitly identified character as a value to be assessed. Yet, implicit understandings and assessment of character also existed. The PDM working in a microsystem constructed his understanding and assessment of character based on his experiences working with, and for, NZR (macrosystem) and the PU (exosystem) respectively, as well as drawing on his personal value set. The findings of this study are significant not only for rugby, in New Zealand and elsewhere, but they are relevant and topical for any selector, recruitment agent or coach who implicitly and explicitly (de)selects participants based on character.

scholarly journals England’s proxy warriors? Women, war and sport

2016 ◽  
Vol 53 (4) ◽  
pp. 393-410 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Bowes ◽  
Alan Bairner
Keyword(s):  
National Identity ◽  
Female Athletes ◽  
Rugby Union ◽  
Interview Data ◽  
Popular Press ◽  
Gendered Identity ◽  
Association Football ◽  
English National Identity ◽  
The One

It has been claimed that the one place Englishness exists is on the sports field, and usually it is men’s sport that appears central to creating a sense of English national identity. However, in light of England’s sporting success across multiple women’s sports (namely cricket, netball, association football and rugby union), there warrants a need to begin to question the place of these female athletes in discussions of the nation. Drawing on extensive interview data with women who have represented England at sport, this paper seeks to ‘give a voice’ to these women whose experiences have often been ignored by both the popular press and academics alike. This research discusses the way in which English women represent their nation, both on the field of play and more broadly, and sheds light on the complexity of the intersections of gender and national identity. Attention is also paid to the role of women as warriors in the conventional sense. It is argued that, through playing international, representative sport, the women actively embody the nation, with national identity often overriding gendered identity in these instances. In this sense, they become proxy warriors for the nation.

scholarly journals Perceptions and Attitudes Towards Shoulder Padding and Shoulder Injury in Rugby Union

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angus Hughes ◽  
Matt Carre ◽  
Heather Driscoll
Keyword(s):  
Injury Prevention ◽  
Rugby Union ◽  
Shoulder Injuries ◽  
Shoulder Injury ◽  
Perceptions And Attitudes ◽  
Contusion Injury ◽  
Rugby Players

Objective To develop an understanding of the role of shoulder padding in preventing injuries in rugby by investigating player perceptions and attitudes towards shoulder padding and extending previous research into the nature of shoulder injuries in rugby. Methods A survey was distributed to current rugby players over 13 years old. Questions related to the participants' demographic, attitudes to shoulder padding and shoulder injury history. Results 616 rugby players responded to the survey. 66.1% of respondents had worn shoulder padding at some point during their career. Youth players (13-17 years old) and the older demographic (36+ years old) perceived shoulder padding to be more effective. 37.1% of respondents considered shoulder padding to be effective at preventing cuts and abrasions with 21.9% finding it very effective. 50.3% considered it to be effective at preventing contusion injury with 9.7% finding it very effective. 45.5% wore padding for injury prevention, while 19.2% wore padding to protect from reoccurring injury. 38.6% did not wear shoulder padding because they felt it was not needed for the game of rugby. Sprain/ ligament damage (57.5%) and bruising (55.5%) to the shoulder were the most commonly reported injury. Conclusions Research should focus on quantifying the injury preventive capabilities while also educating the rugby community on shoulder padding. Bruising, cuts and abrasion injuries to the shoulder are prevalent. The ability of shoulder padding to protect from these injuries should be further explored.

Incompatibility as a Ground for Dismissal in Contemporary South African Law of Unfair Dismissal: A Review of Zeda Car Leasing and Other Recent Cases

2021 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 238-259
Author(s):  
Chuks Okpaluba ◽  
Tumo Charles Maloka
Keyword(s):  
South African ◽  
Case Law ◽  
Rugby Union ◽  
Department Of Education ◽  
Labour Relations ◽  
Unfair Dismissal ◽  
The Law ◽  
Bear Witness

Although incompatibility is not listed along with incapacity, misconduct, or operational requirements in s 188(1)(a) of the Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995 as a ground for dismissal, in practice, it has been likened to all these statutorily laid down grounds to justify dismissal and abundant case law abound to bear witness to this assertion. A cursory reading of the cases of Zeda Car Leasing (Pty) Ltd t/a Avis Fleet v Van Dyk [2020] ZALAC 4; Mgijima v MEC, Department of Education, Gauteng [2014] ZALCJHB 414; Edcon Ltd v Padayachee [2018] ZALCJHB 307 and Watson v South African Rugby Union (SARU) [2017] ZALCJHB 264 where incompatibility was approached respectively, from the prism of operational requirements; incapacity and misconduct; coupled with some recent cases discussed herein, clearly indicate that incompatibility has not only covered the field, it has also acquired a pride of place in contemporary South African law of unfair dismissal. Given these circumstances, the authors recommend the insertion into s 188(1)(a)(i) by way of an amendment such that the subsection will include a fair reason ‘related to the employee’s conduct, incapacity or ‘‘incompatibility’’ ’. This will definitely clear any lingering doubts surrounding the role of incompatibility and empower the arbitrator and the Labour Court to adjudicate with a level of clarity in the law of unfair dismissal.

scholarly journals Professional Rugby Coaches’ Perceptions of the Role of the Team Captain

2019 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 276-284 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stewart Cotterill ◽  
Richard Cheetham ◽  
Katrien Fransen
Keyword(s):  
Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis ◽  
Team Leadership ◽  
Phenomenological Analysis ◽  
Rugby Union ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Job Selection ◽  
Study Participants ◽  
Selection Of

The aim of this study was to explore the lived experiences of the coach in relation to the perceived function of captains in professional rugby union. Participants were 8 elite male rugby coaches purposely sampled for this study. Participants were interviewed individually to gain an understanding of their experiences and perceptions of the role of the captain. The data were thematically analyzed using interpretative phenomenological analysis. Ten superordinate themes emerged in the study: types of captain, captain development, challenges, captains role, off-field responsibilities, nature of the job, selection, cultural architects, coach–captain relationship, and key attributes. Results suggest that coaches view the captain as an extension of their authority in the team, leadership groups are increasingly important to support captains, and the criteria for the selection of captains are still vague. As a result, future research should explore the development of specific evidence-based approaches to captain selection and development.

scholarly journals Predictive Capacity of the MADYMO Multibody Human Body Model Applied to Head Kinematics During Rugby Union Tackles

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 726 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gregory J. Tierney ◽  
Ciaran Simms
Keyword(s):  
Angular Velocity ◽  
Human Body ◽  
Rugby Union ◽  
Body Motion ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Percentage Error ◽  
Median Percentage ◽  
3D Motion ◽  
Head Kinematics ◽  
Lower Trunk

Multibody models have not yet been evaluated for reconstructing head kinematics during sports impacts. Accordingly, the goal of this study was to utilise whole-body motion data from twenty upper and mid/lower trunk rugby shoulder tackles recorded in a marker-based 3D motion analysis laboratory to assess the MADYMO human body passive ellipsoid model for head kinematic reconstruction. Head linear and angular velocity during the tackle for the multibody model predictions and 3D motion laboratory measures were recorded for the ball carrier. Examined were the linear and angular velocity, as well as the absolute and percentage differences. For upper trunk tackles, the median percentage error (with quartiles) for the MADYMO predictions were 10% (6% to 45%) and 23% (16% to 39%) for change in head linear and angular velocity, respectively. For mid/lower trunk tackles, the median percentage error (with quartiles) for the MADYMO predictions were 46% (33% to 63%) and 60% (53% to 123%) for change in head linear and angular velocity, respectively. In conclusion, the model is currently unsuitable for reconstruction of head kinematics during individual rugby union tackle cases.

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