Examining the skill involvements of under-16 rugby league players during a small-sided game and match-play

K.J.M. Bennett; B.R. Scott; J. Fransen; N. Elsworthy; C.E. Sanctuary; T.J. Gabbett; B.J. Dascombe

doi:10.1177/1747954116654780

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Examining the skill involvements of under-16 rugby league players during a small-sided game and match-play

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Examining the skill involvements of under-16 rugby league players during a small-sided game and match-play

K.J.M. Bennett, B.R. Scott, J. Fransen, N. Elsworthy, C.E. Sanctuary, T.J. Gabbett and B.J. Dascombe

International journal of Sports Science & Coaching, Vol.11(4), pp.532-537

2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/1747954116654780

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Abstract

This study investigated the correlations between the skill demands of an ‘on-side’ small-sided game (SSG) and match-play in under-16 junior rugby league players. Fifteen Harold Matthews players undertook a SSG (10 vs. 10 on a 68 m by 40 m playing surface for 3 min) in the week leading up to round 6 of their competitive season. The frequency of skill involvements (i.e. offensive, defensive and total) was manually coded using a specific criterion. The defensive and total skill involvements were significantly higher per minute of play in the SSG when compared to match-play. A significant, very large, positive correlation was observed between offensive and total skill involvements during a SSG and offensive skill involvements during a match (r(s) = 0.80, p < 0.01; r(s) = 0.71, p < 0.01, respectively). No significant correlations were evident for defensive skill involvements during SSG and match-play. Overall, it appears that the selected SSG provided players with ample opportunity to practice match-specific skills. In addition, the transfer of these opportunities seems confined to offensive rather then defensive skills.

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Title: Examining the skill involvements of under-16 rugby league players during a small-sided game and match-play
Authors/Creators: K.J.M. Bennett (Author/Creator) - Information Technology University
B.R. Scott (Author/Creator) - Information Technology University
J. Fransen (Author/Creator) - Information Technology University
N. Elsworthy (Author/Creator) - Information Technology University
C.E. Sanctuary (Author/Creator) - 3Newcastle Knights Rugby League Football Club, Mayfield, Australia
T.J. Gabbett (Author/Creator) - Australian Catholic University
B.J. Dascombe (Author/Creator) - Information Technology University
Publication Details: International journal of Sports Science & Coaching, Vol.11(4), pp.532-537
Publisher: Sage
Identifiers: 991005541525207891
Murdoch Affiliation: Murdoch University
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

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