Physical fitness of elite women's rugby union players over a ...
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<strong>Physical</strong> performance characteristics: Defined in this study as the outcome <strong>of</strong> measurements<br />
<strong>of</strong> the following <strong>fitness</strong> components: muscle strength<br />
and endurance, anaerobic and aerobic endurance,<br />
flexibility, speed, and power.<br />
Scrum:<br />
The scrum is a way to restart play after a minor<br />
infringement or a stoppage. A scrum is formed in the<br />
field <strong>of</strong> play when eight <strong>players</strong> from each team, bound<br />
together in three rows for each team, close up with their<br />
opponents so that the heads <strong>of</strong> the front rows are<br />
interlocked. This creates a tunnel into which a scrum<br />
half throws in the ball so that front row <strong>players</strong> can<br />
compete for possession by hooking the ball with either<br />
<strong>of</strong> their feet (SA Rugby, 2007).<br />
Maul:<br />
A maul occurs when a player carrying the ball is held by<br />
one or more opponents, and one or more <strong>of</strong> the ball<br />
carrier’s team mates bind on the ball carrier. A maul<br />
therefore consists <strong>of</strong> at least three <strong>players</strong>, all on their<br />
feet; the ball carrier and one player from each team. All<br />
the <strong>players</strong> involved must be caught in or bound to the<br />
maul and must be on their feet and moving towards a<br />
goal line (SA Rugby, 2007).<br />
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