Anthropometric and physical characteristics in U16, U18 and U20 elite French youth rugby union players

Alexis Peeters, Cedric Leduc, Julien Piscione, Mathieu Lacome, Christopher Carling and Nicolas Babault

PLOS ONE, 2023, vol. 18, issue 12, 1-14

Abstract: The aims of this study in elite youth French players were to 1) describe the anthropometric and physical characteristics of international and non-international players from U16 to U20, and 2) compare these characteristics across age categories and playing standard (international or non-international). Altogether, 1423 players from the French Rugby Federation’s academies participated in a physical testing battery, part of its national young player development pathway. From seasons 2010 to 2020, players were assessed for anthropometric (body mass and height), off-field (bench press; isometric squat, vertical jump) and on-field physical characteristics (aerobic capacity: maximal aerobic speed [MAS]; speed: 10-m, 50-m sprint). A 2-way mixed model analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to compare physical characteristics across age categories and playing standards. Two separate models were used for forwards and backs. A main statistical effect was observed for age category and playing standard (range p

Date: 2023
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