Physiological demands of officiating in the game of Rugby Union at the senior level
2018-06-29T13:30:34Z (GMT)
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the physiological demands of officiating in
the code of Rugby Union at an elite level and to propose a relevant programme
of fitness testing and training arising from the results obtained. A group of ten
RFU National Panel referees were selected as subjects and all were analysed
performing match duties as both a referee and a touch-judge during a number of
level 1 and 2 league matches. Each subject performed a range of laboratory tests
to establish various physiological parameters, which were then compared with the
match analysis findings of heart rate and total match distances. [Continues.]