Physical fitness of elite female Rugby Union players

摘要: Rugby union is a contact sport in which players require high levels of physical fitness, composite aerobic and anaerobic endurance, muscle strength power, speed, agility body composition. The aim this study was to assess the fitness characteristics elite female rugby players. Thirty two who were members South African Union High Performance Squad assessed during pre-season. sub-divided into positional categories consisting 17 forwards 15 backs. underwent comprehensive testing (height, mass sum seven skinfolds, sit-and-reach, vertical jump, 10m 40m 1 RM bench press, pull-ups, one minute push-ups multi-stage shuttle run test). Analysis variance used examine difference between back-line with regards fitness. There statistical differences (p Keywords: Fitness, rugby, performance, groups.