Dissertation
A Multidisciplinary Analysis of the Rugby Union Pass
University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Doctor of Philosophy, University of the Sunshine Coast
2020
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.25907/00510
Abstract
Rugby Union is one of the fastest growing team sports in the world. In 2016, there was 8.5m people across 121 countries playing Rugby. One of the most fundamental skills in Rugby Union is passing. Passing in both Rugby codes is unique due to the ball having to be passed backwards. There is an average of 282 passes in an international Rugby match, with 47% of passes made by the halfback. This study uses a multidisciplinary approach to analyse both the clearing pass (from the ground) and lateral pass in Rugby Union. The study used performance analysis to determine how the 1st pass off a lineout affect the outcome of the first phase, and what characteristics of the pass influenced a positive outcome. Flat, long passes off the lineout were biggest predictors of a positive first phase outcome and short, deep passes were associated more negative 1st phase outcomes.
Details
- Title
- A Multidisciplinary Analysis of the Rugby Union Pass
- Authors
- Jessika W Morris
- Contributors
- Mark Sayers (Supervisor)Brendan J Burkett (Supervisor)
- Awarding institution
- University of the Sunshine Coast
- Degree awarded
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Publisher
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- DOI
- 10.25907/00510
- Organisation Unit
- School of Health - High Performance Sport; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy; School of Health - Sports & Exercise Science; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99451329202621
- Output Type
- Dissertation
- Research Statement
- false
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