Anthropometric Characteristics of Elite Male Rugby Players at the Rio and Tokyo Summer Olympic Games: A Systematic Review

Michael D. Otieno, Nicholas K. Bailasha and Elijah G. Rintaugu
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Michael D. Otieno: Department of Physical Education and Sport, University of Nairobi, Kenya
Nicholas K. Bailasha: Department of Physical Education and Sport, University of Nairobi, Kenya
Elijah G. Rintaugu: Department of Recreation and Sport Management, Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2022, vol. 6, issue 4, 293-299

Abstract: This study reviewed the anthropometric characteristics of age, height and mass of elite male rugby players at the Rio and Tokyo summer Olympic games. A total of 149 rugby players who participated in the Rio Olympic games and 156 players who participated in the Tokyo Olympic games were profiled. Both games had 12 participating teams with each team consisting of either 12 or 13 players as per World Rugby requirements. Data was collected from team profiles that contained the ages, height and mass of all the players (Wikipedia, 2021). The means and standard deviations were subsequently calculated and Pearson’s correlation used to determine the relationship between the final performances and age, height and mass respectively. Findings showed no significant correlation between performance and age, height and mass at both Rio and Tokyo except for performance and age at the Tokyo Olympics. The findings suggested that the following anthropometric characteristic were dominant: ages between 21and 29; height between 1.80m and 1.90m and mass between 91kg and 100kg.

Date: 2022
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