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Table 1 Individual and team actions and individual capabilities shown to relate positively to preferential outcomes in rugby league match-play

From: Conceptualising Rugby League Performance Within an Ecological Dynamics Framework: Providing Direction for Player Preparation and Development

  

Offence

Defence

Individual and team actions

 

+ + + Tackle Breaks [14, 15, 27, 28, 30]

+ + Line Breaks [15, 27, 28]

+ + Kick Metres [14, 15, 24]

+ Supporting Runs [27, 28]

+ Dummy Half Runs [15]

− − − Errors [14, 15, 21, 27, 28]

− Offloads [15, 30]

− − − Missed Tackles [14, 15, 30]

+ + + Tackle Effectiveness [14, 27, 30]

+ Pressure (Line Speed) [26, 28]

+ Kick Pressure [26, 27]

Individual capabilities

Physical/physiological

+ Speed [36]

+ Acceleration [37]

+ LB Power [37]

+ + + Acceleration [16, 36, 38, 39]

+ + + LB strength [40,41,42,43]

+ + LB power [16, 36, 39]

+ Agility [38]

+ Speed [36]

 

Technical/perceptual

+ + Dual Task Performance [36, 44, 47, 48]

+ + Draw and Pass Proficiency [36, 44, 48]

+ Pattern Recall and Prediction Ability [36]

+ + + Tackling Ability [17, 44]

  1. +: greater, increased, improved; −: lesser, decreased, lower; LB: lower body