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University of Waikato

1. Mayo, Brad. Hypoxic resistance training in elite Rugby Union athletes .

Degree: 2017, University of Waikato

► Limited research suggests that muscle adaptations may be enhanced through resistance training in a hypoxic environment. Altitude training has been integrated into athlete preparation strategies… (more)

▼ Limited research suggests that muscle adaptations may be enhanced through resistance training in a hypoxic environment. Altitude training has been integrated into athlete preparation strategies for the past five decades by elite athletes, with the goal of improving performance. Simulated altitude modalities allow athletes the ability to live low (sea level) and train high (completing training sessions at altitude) to enable, intermittent hypoxic exposure (IHE) training paradigm to optimize adaptation and performance. The first part of this thesis reviews the literature on different methods of hypoxic training and how this may be implemented into the sport of Rugby Union. Part two of the thesis includes an original investigation whereby 17 professional Rugby Union athletes (age [mean ± SD], 24 ± 3 years; body mass, 98.7 ± 12.8 kg, height; 188.9 ± 7.9 cm), performed 12 resistance training sessions over a three-week period. Participants were randomly divided into two groups: HYP (n=8) where resistance training sessions were performed in an environmental chamber with O₂ concentration maintained at ~14.4% (~3000m simulated altitude), or CON (n=9) identical resistance training sessions were performed without the simulated altitude (O₂ = 20.9%, at sea level). The research assessed pre and post-test measures of strength, power, endurance, speed and body composition. Analysis revealed a small positive effect for bench press (d = 0.24), weighted chin-up (d = 0.23) and bronco endurance tests (d = -0.21) in the HYP group when compared to the CON. In conclusion, resistance training in a hypoxic environmental chamber may lead to small improvements in upper body strength and endurance compared to the same training performed at sea-level. These findings are somewhat novel, given the short timeframe of the study and the elite population sampled. This study adds new practical information for athletes, coaches and practitioners on the effects of resistance training in a hypoxic environment on strength trained, professional team sport athletes. Advisors/Committee Members: Driller, Matthew W (advisor), Sims, Stacy (advisor).

Subjects/Keywords: hypoxic; Rugby; Rugby Union athletes

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APA (6^th Edition):

Mayo, B. (2017). Hypoxic resistance training in elite Rugby Union athletes . (Masters Thesis). University of Waikato. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10289/11771

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Mayo, Brad. “Hypoxic resistance training in elite Rugby Union athletes .” 2017. Masters Thesis, University of Waikato. Accessed March 07, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10289/11771.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Mayo, Brad. “Hypoxic resistance training in elite Rugby Union athletes .” 2017. Web. 07 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Mayo B. Hypoxic resistance training in elite Rugby Union athletes . [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Waikato; 2017. [cited 2021 Mar 07]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10289/11771.

Council of Science Editors:

Mayo B. Hypoxic resistance training in elite Rugby Union athletes . [Masters Thesis]. University of Waikato; 2017. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10289/11771

2. Finnigan, Nicola A. A three-season analysis of positional demands in elite English Rugby Union.

Degree: PhD, 2014, University of Chester

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10034/613854

► This thesis presents novel findings relating to the position-specific locomotive and performance-related characteristics of elite (club) level rugby union players in England using data gathered… (more)

▼ This thesis presents novel findings relating to the position-specific locomotive and performance-related characteristics of elite (club) level rugby union players in England using data gathered via global positioning systems and time-motion analysis over three seasons (2010 – 2013). In terms of sample size, this investigation represents one of the largest conducted and therefore provides information that is more representative than any published thus far. Moreover, the findings reported in the first study (of this thesis) directly challenge the practice adopted previously by researchers in this field of not considering the running capabilities of individual players when calculating their locomotive activities. The consequence of this is that for certain measures (involving speed zones), the values reported herein are a more appropriate reflection of elite players’ movement patterns than has been previously reported. For example, it emerged that had previous approaches been used, the average distances covered by players in a match would have been either under- or over-estimated by up to ~ 80% in high intensity running (HIR), and 86% in sprinting. In adopting subsequently the use of speed categories defined in relative terms, position-related differences were observed in locomotion. Namely, as a group, the backs covered the greatest distances, with the scrum half position covering the most (6,542 m) and the tighthead prop the least (4,326 m). The outside backs were found to “sprint” the most, albeit up to ten times less than previously reported. Similarly, position-specific performance behaviours were identified, with the forwards participating in ~ 40% more static exertions than the backs, the second row involved in the most rucks (~ 34% of team total) and the back row the most tackles (12 per match). Among the backs, different demands prevailed; the scrum half executed most passes (over 50% of team total), whereas the inside backs engaged in most tackles (8 per match) and the outside backs carried the ball the most (7 times per match). When broken down into 5-minute periods of play, notable changes in demands were evident. For instance, reductions in total distances (~ 7%), and distances at HIR (~ 16%) occurred in 5 the second half compared to the first, implying that the onset of fatigue and/or the employment of pacing strategies. Moreover, reductions in HIR following the most intense periods of play were seen (when compared to the average) for the inside (~ 23%) and outside backs (~ 20%), as was the number of static exertions for the front row (~ 21%), back row (~ 24%) and outside backs (~ 45%), suggesting the occurrence of ‘transient fatigue’ during a match. Collectively the current research provides a comprehensive overview of key physical demands of English Premiership rugby union. Not only does it provide ‘typical’ position-related data, but also provides some insight into the most intense scenarios for elements of locomotive movement and static exertions, which together could assist practitioners/coaches in…

Subjects/Keywords: 796.3330942; Rugby; rugby union

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APA (6^th Edition):

Finnigan, N. A. (2014). A three-season analysis of positional demands in elite English Rugby Union. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Chester. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10034/613854

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Finnigan, Nicola A. “A three-season analysis of positional demands in elite English Rugby Union.” 2014. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Chester. Accessed March 07, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10034/613854.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Finnigan, Nicola A. “A three-season analysis of positional demands in elite English Rugby Union.” 2014. Web. 07 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Finnigan NA. A three-season analysis of positional demands in elite English Rugby Union. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Chester; 2014. [cited 2021 Mar 07]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10034/613854.

Council of Science Editors:

Finnigan NA. A three-season analysis of positional demands in elite English Rugby Union. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Chester; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10034/613854

Cape Peninsula University of Technology

3. Sheldon, Gavin Lee. Off-field management of Western Province Super League A rugby clubs .

Degree: 2015, Cape Peninsula University of Technology

URL: http://etd.cput.ac.za/handle/20.500.11838/990

► Currently the performance of off-field managers of the Super League A rugby clubs is not at the required level, despite indicators that it plays a… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Rugby – Management

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Sheldon, G. L. (2015). Off-field management of Western Province Super League A rugby clubs . (Thesis). Cape Peninsula University of Technology. Retrieved from http://etd.cput.ac.za/handle/20.500.11838/990

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Sheldon, Gavin Lee. “Off-field management of Western Province Super League A rugby clubs .” 2015. Thesis, Cape Peninsula University of Technology. Accessed March 07, 2021. http://etd.cput.ac.za/handle/20.500.11838/990.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Sheldon, Gavin Lee. “Off-field management of Western Province Super League A rugby clubs .” 2015. Web. 07 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Sheldon GL. Off-field management of Western Province Super League A rugby clubs . [Internet] [Thesis]. Cape Peninsula University of Technology; 2015. [cited 2021 Mar 07]. Available from: http://etd.cput.ac.za/handle/20.500.11838/990.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Sheldon GL. Off-field management of Western Province Super League A rugby clubs . [Thesis]. Cape Peninsula University of Technology; 2015. Available from: http://etd.cput.ac.za/handle/20.500.11838/990

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University of Waikato

4. Murphy, Karen Jane. What Do Secondary School Rugby Players Think About Concussion? .

Degree: 2015, University of Waikato

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10289/10099

► Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is a dominant and growing public health concern globally. Sport is an arena in which people are at high risk of… (more)

▼ Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is a dominant and growing public health concern globally. Sport is an arena in which people are at high risk of TBI. In New Zealand the popular sport of rugby is played by many, particularly during school years. These school aged players are at particular risk of TBI because of the contact nature of the sport and the maturational stage of the brain which is still developing during the teenage years. Moves to increase safety depend on an awareness of what these players know about TBI and their attitude towards TBI. A sample of 456 secondary school rugby players in New Zealand were surveyed to gather information about their knowledge of, and attitude towards concussion. Rugby union and rugby league playing participants were mainly recruited through direct contact with schools. Participants were invited to access the survey online or could complete a paper copy. The survey was made up of items which had already been used in previous studies and this allowed for a comparison of findings with previous research. Some items related to knowledge of concussion while others related to attitude towards concussion, in particular attitudes to returning to play following concussion. Participants had good knowledge of symptoms, and almost all participants knew there was a risk to long term health and a risk of death if a second concussion was sustained before a first concussion had healed. However, there were some gaps in knowledge about treatment and recovery time. Participants self-reported attitudes to concussion were consistently and significantly safer than the attitudes they predicted ‘most players’ would hold. More than half of the participants had a relatively safe attitude to all but one of the items relating to concussion attitude. The least safe attitudes were around who should make a decision to returning to play after concussion and the safety of attitudes declined as the importance of a rugby match increased. Ethnicity consistently influenced knowledge and attitude on all the measures used within the survey. Those identifying as Māori ethnicity scored lower on all knowledge and attitude scales than those identifying as Pakeha ethnicity. Self-rated knowledge of concussion and the number of concussions experienced also had a positive effect on knowledge of concussion. There are several educational tools and regulatory documents aimed at minimising the incidence, severity and outcome of concussion in rugby but there is little research guiding how these resources are tailored to their intended audience in the secondary school population. Also, little is known about the gaps in knowledge and understanding of concussion in this population. It is tentatively stated that the findings from this study could be used to inform strategies which are aimed at increasing knowledge and making attitudes safer in secondary school rugby players in New Zealand. Advisors/Committee Members: Starkey, Nicola J (advisor), Theadom, Alice (advisor).

Subjects/Keywords: rugby; concussion

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Murphy, K. J. (2015). What Do Secondary School Rugby Players Think About Concussion? . (Masters Thesis). University of Waikato. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10289/10099

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Murphy, Karen Jane. “What Do Secondary School Rugby Players Think About Concussion? .” 2015. Masters Thesis, University of Waikato. Accessed March 07, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10289/10099.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Murphy, Karen Jane. “What Do Secondary School Rugby Players Think About Concussion? .” 2015. Web. 07 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Murphy KJ. What Do Secondary School Rugby Players Think About Concussion? . [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Waikato; 2015. [cited 2021 Mar 07]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10289/10099.

Council of Science Editors:

Murphy KJ. What Do Secondary School Rugby Players Think About Concussion? . [Masters Thesis]. University of Waikato; 2015. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10289/10099

5. Vázquez Lazo, Juan Carlos. Creación y aplicación de herramientas observacionales para el análisis de la acción de juego de la línea delantera en rugby Torneo V Naciones .

Degree: 1999, Universidad da Coruña

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2183/1135

Subjects/Keywords: Rugby

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Vázquez Lazo, J. C. (1999). Creación y aplicación de herramientas observacionales para el análisis de la acción de juego de la línea delantera en rugby Torneo V Naciones . (Doctoral Dissertation). Universidad da Coruña. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2183/1135

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Vázquez Lazo, Juan Carlos. “Creación y aplicación de herramientas observacionales para el análisis de la acción de juego de la línea delantera en rugby Torneo V Naciones .” 1999. Doctoral Dissertation, Universidad da Coruña. Accessed March 07, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/2183/1135.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Vázquez Lazo, Juan Carlos. “Creación y aplicación de herramientas observacionales para el análisis de la acción de juego de la línea delantera en rugby Torneo V Naciones .” 1999. Web. 07 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Vázquez Lazo JC. Creación y aplicación de herramientas observacionales para el análisis de la acción de juego de la línea delantera en rugby Torneo V Naciones . [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Universidad da Coruña; 1999. [cited 2021 Mar 07]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2183/1135.

Council of Science Editors:

Vázquez Lazo JC. Creación y aplicación de herramientas observacionales para el análisis de la acción de juego de la línea delantera en rugby Torneo V Naciones . [Doctoral Dissertation]. Universidad da Coruña; 1999. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2183/1135

AUT University

6. Luck, Micheal. The impact of education and employment on the sport-related drinking motives of professional footballers: a study of National Rugby League and New Zealand Super Rugby players .

Degree: 2013, AUT University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/5214

► The Athlete Drinking Scale (ADS) measures an athlete’s sport-related motives for drinking alcohol (Martens, Watson, Royland & Beck, 2005). To date this scale has only… (more)

▼ The Athlete Drinking Scale (ADS) measures an athlete’s sport-related motives for drinking alcohol (Martens, Watson, Royland & Beck, 2005). To date this scale has only been utilised with collegiate athletes. This study examines the validity and reliability of Martens et al.’s (2005) ADS in a professional sport context, identifies the sport-related drinking motives (SRDM) of professional rugby union players in New Zealand and rugby league players in Australia and New Zealand, identifies differences in the sport-related drinking motives of rugby union and league players, and identifies the impact of education, current non-sport employment, current education activity, age and experience on a professional athlete’s sport-related drinking motives. Using an expert panel, a modified version of the ADS was developed to suit the professional sport context. This survey also included questions that asked participants about their education history, current activity, current employment activity, year of birth and their debut year in their respective competitions. A sample of professional rugby union and league players (n = 193) were recruited from the National Rugby League or one of the five New Zealand Super Rugby franchises. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was used to examine the reliability and validity of the ADS in this setting. Two further rounds of CFA, along with a thorough examination of the theoretical background of the ADS, produced a three factor, nine-item scale. Mean difference testing identified only three statistically significant results. Compared to rugby league players, rugby union players reported higher levels of both positive reinforcement and team/group motives. The other statistically significant result was that players who were currently not involved in education reported higher positive reinforcement scores than players involved currently in education. The revised ADS was proven to be an effective measurement tool for measuring the SRDM of professional rugby league and union players. After the analysis, the respondents of this study were found to have identified SRDM consistent with previous uses of the scale in different settings. Whilst rugby union players cited positive reinforcement and team/group motives significantly higher than their rugby league counterparts, little evidence has emerged from this research project that links respondent’s education history, along with their education and employment activity to their SRDM. Advisors/Committee Members: Dickson, Geoff (advisor), Naylor, Michael (advisor).

Subjects/Keywords: Alcohol; Rugby League; Rugby Union; Employment

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Luck, M. (2013). The impact of education and employment on the sport-related drinking motives of professional footballers: a study of National Rugby League and New Zealand Super Rugby players . (Thesis). AUT University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10292/5214

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Luck, Micheal. “The impact of education and employment on the sport-related drinking motives of professional footballers: a study of National Rugby League and New Zealand Super Rugby players .” 2013. Thesis, AUT University. Accessed March 07, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10292/5214.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Luck, Micheal. “The impact of education and employment on the sport-related drinking motives of professional footballers: a study of National Rugby League and New Zealand Super Rugby players .” 2013. Web. 07 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Luck M. The impact of education and employment on the sport-related drinking motives of professional footballers: a study of National Rugby League and New Zealand Super Rugby players . [Internet] [Thesis]. AUT University; 2013. [cited 2021 Mar 07]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/5214.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Luck M. The impact of education and employment on the sport-related drinking motives of professional footballers: a study of National Rugby League and New Zealand Super Rugby players . [Thesis]. AUT University; 2013. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/5214

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7. Hassanin, Remy. Enculturated beliefs: A grounded theory inquiry into club rugby coaching in Australia, South Africa and New Zealand.

Degree: PhD, 2015, Federation University Australia

URL: http://researchonline.federation.edu.au/vital/access/HandleResolver/1959.17/99312 ; http://library.federation.edu.au/record=b2680541

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Due to the enduring positivist assumptions underpinning them, coach education programs typically have overlooked the importance of experience as a powerful influence for developing as… (more)

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Due to the enduring positivist assumptions underpinning them, coach education programs typically have overlooked the importance of experience as a powerful influence for developing as a sports coach Despite growing recognition of the links between past experience and current coaching pedagogy, little empirical research has focused precisely on how lived experience influences coaching beliefs or practices. Using a constructivist grounded theory methodology, this study investigated the influence of culture on coaching beliefs and how these manifest in the discourse of coaching in a site-specific context. It further examined how beliefs of coaching develop from the experience of playing and coaching in three different countries. Interviews, completed with coaches in the highest levels of club competition m Australia, South Africa and New Zealand, provided the primary data source. Findings demonstrated that beliefs about coaching are profoundly shaped by participation in the practices of rugby as players, and then coaches, in local cultures. The results identified unique differences across the sites of study. These differences were intimately linked with the cultural context within which each coach learned to play and coach Briefly, the Australian coaches valued decision-making and had strong views of rugby as entertainment; the South African coaches prioritised respect and authority; and the New Zealand coaches cherished humility and sense of belonging. . Despite the unique characteristics of each of the coach's beliefs, the notion of rugby as a vehicle for developing character, and teaching moral lessons rooted in the nineteenth century schools of the rising English middle classes, formed a powerful influence across all sites. The coaches' local ised bel iefs interacted with, and were shaped by, the remarkbly resilient global discourse of the " amateur ideal" and it's associated values. Its influence was, however, distinct at each site. The findings indicate that coaches' beliefs adapted to, and were moulded by, local cultural contexts and a broader national ethos resulting in discrete differences in each context on coaches' development of beliefs about coaching , while highlighting the complex and dynamic ways in which local and global cultures interact. As a result of thes interaction, unique conditions are created , manifesting in indvidua; discourse and beliefs about rugby coaching.

Doctor of Philosophy

Subjects/Keywords: Rugby; Coaching; Rugby coaching; Sports coaching

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Hassanin, R. (2015). Enculturated beliefs: A grounded theory inquiry into club rugby coaching in Australia, South Africa and New Zealand. (Doctoral Dissertation). Federation University Australia. Retrieved from http://researchonline.federation.edu.au/vital/access/HandleResolver/1959.17/99312 ; http://library.federation.edu.au/record=b2680541

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Hassanin, Remy. “Enculturated beliefs: A grounded theory inquiry into club rugby coaching in Australia, South Africa and New Zealand.” 2015. Doctoral Dissertation, Federation University Australia. Accessed March 07, 2021. http://researchonline.federation.edu.au/vital/access/HandleResolver/1959.17/99312 ; http://library.federation.edu.au/record=b2680541.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Hassanin, Remy. “Enculturated beliefs: A grounded theory inquiry into club rugby coaching in Australia, South Africa and New Zealand.” 2015. Web. 07 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Hassanin R. Enculturated beliefs: A grounded theory inquiry into club rugby coaching in Australia, South Africa and New Zealand. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Federation University Australia; 2015. [cited 2021 Mar 07]. Available from: http://researchonline.federation.edu.au/vital/access/HandleResolver/1959.17/99312 ; http://library.federation.edu.au/record=b2680541.

Council of Science Editors:

Hassanin R. Enculturated beliefs: A grounded theory inquiry into club rugby coaching in Australia, South Africa and New Zealand. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Federation University Australia; 2015. Available from: http://researchonline.federation.edu.au/vital/access/HandleResolver/1959.17/99312 ; http://library.federation.edu.au/record=b2680541

Universidad Nacional de La Plata

8. Casajús, Juan José. ¿Cómo aprenden los entrenadores a enseñar rugby? : El caso de los entrenadores de rugby de M14 en los clubes del Gran La Plata.

Degree: 2020, Universidad Nacional de La Plata

URL: http://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/handle/10915/92595 ; https://doi.org/10.35537/10915/92595

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Esta investigación pretende analizar la formación de los entrenadores de rugby que se desempeñan en las etapas formativas de la ciudad de La Plata y… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Educación Física; Deportes; Rugby; Enseñanza del rugby

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APA (6^th Edition):

Casajús, J. J. (2020). ¿Cómo aprenden los entrenadores a enseñar rugby? : El caso de los entrenadores de rugby de M14 en los clubes del Gran La Plata. (Thesis). Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Retrieved from http://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/handle/10915/92595 ; https://doi.org/10.35537/10915/92595

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Casajús, Juan José. “¿Cómo aprenden los entrenadores a enseñar rugby? : El caso de los entrenadores de rugby de M14 en los clubes del Gran La Plata.” 2020. Thesis, Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Accessed March 07, 2021. http://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/handle/10915/92595 ; https://doi.org/10.35537/10915/92595.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Casajús, Juan José. “¿Cómo aprenden los entrenadores a enseñar rugby? : El caso de los entrenadores de rugby de M14 en los clubes del Gran La Plata.” 2020. Web. 07 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Casajús JJ. ¿Cómo aprenden los entrenadores a enseñar rugby? : El caso de los entrenadores de rugby de M14 en los clubes del Gran La Plata. [Internet] [Thesis]. Universidad Nacional de La Plata; 2020. [cited 2021 Mar 07]. Available from: http://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/handle/10915/92595 ; https://doi.org/10.35537/10915/92595.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Casajús JJ. ¿Cómo aprenden los entrenadores a enseñar rugby? : El caso de los entrenadores de rugby de M14 en los clubes del Gran La Plata. [Thesis]. Universidad Nacional de La Plata; 2020. Available from: http://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/handle/10915/92595 ; https://doi.org/10.35537/10915/92595

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Cornell University

9. Yesukevich, Alexa. Informal Protest Through Everyday Performance: Understanding Women'S Rugby As Dissent.

Degree: PhD, Sociology, 2013, Cornell University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1813/33978

► This research is an examination of private, informal forms of protest. I conducted in-depth interviews with female adult rugby players about their personal and political… (more)

▼ This research is an examination of private, informal forms of protest. I conducted in-depth interviews with female adult rugby players about their personal and political experiences with contact sports and gender. I suggest that political process theorists (see Tilly and Tarrow 2007) broaden their conventional understanding of politics to include power relationships inside everyday interactions. The 47 athletes interviewed in this study, drawn from 9 adult women's rugby clubs across the United States, attach contentious meaning to their sport. Both gendered bodies and gendered selves are produced through athletic practices. The symbols of organized sport practices and physical strength are among the most widely used and easily identifiable cultural indicators of masculine authority. Women's involvement in contact sports such as football, ice hockey and rugby is still widely considered nonconformist behavior. If we understand gender as a social accomplishment, following West and Zimmerman (1987), we can see that female contact-sport athletes are constantly required to justify their breach of gender norms to the people around them (as well as to themselves). Most of the players in this study explicitly describe their rugby experiences in terms of a larger collective effort to challenge dominant cultural institutions. While the majority of them express mixed feelings about being identified as "political" actors at all, they describe their experiences in terms of structural gender inequality, express frustration with it, and articulate a determination to work for widespread social change by performing alternative gender identities. These findings support and build on Rupp and Taylor's analysis of drag queens (2003). These athletes are engaged in creating change inside small communities, immediate social networks, and close relationships - without the direction of the formal movement organizations which have long been the focus of social movement scholarship. This study contributes to the explanatory value of the political process approach to social movements while also bringing attention to the important part that proponents of women's sports currently play in the redistribution of power across gender lines. It also contributes to the feminist critique of the separative self (Keller 1986, England 1993). Advisors/Committee Members: Berezin, Mabel M. (chair), Sanyal, Paromita (committee member), Williams, Linda Brooks (committee member).

Subjects/Keywords: gender; rugby; protest

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APA (6^th Edition):

Yesukevich, A. (2013). Informal Protest Through Everyday Performance: Understanding Women'S Rugby As Dissent. (Doctoral Dissertation). Cornell University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1813/33978

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Yesukevich, Alexa. “Informal Protest Through Everyday Performance: Understanding Women'S Rugby As Dissent.” 2013. Doctoral Dissertation, Cornell University. Accessed March 07, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/1813/33978.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Yesukevich, Alexa. “Informal Protest Through Everyday Performance: Understanding Women'S Rugby As Dissent.” 2013. Web. 07 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Yesukevich A. Informal Protest Through Everyday Performance: Understanding Women'S Rugby As Dissent. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Cornell University; 2013. [cited 2021 Mar 07]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1813/33978.

Council of Science Editors:

Yesukevich A. Informal Protest Through Everyday Performance: Understanding Women'S Rugby As Dissent. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Cornell University; 2013. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1813/33978

University of Saskatchewan

10. Mizelman, Eliran 1987-. The Effect of Bovine Colostrum Supplementation on Fitness, Muscle Mass, Inflammation and Immune Function, During the Regular Season, in Rugby Players.

Degree: 2016, University of Saskatchewan

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10388/7446

► Bovine colostrum is the first milk secreted by cows after calving. Even though bovine colostrum has similar protein content as regular milk, it contains greater… (more)

▼ Bovine colostrum is the first milk secreted by cows after calving. Even though bovine colostrum has similar protein content as regular milk, it contains greater levels of anti-microbial substances and growth factors. Intense training may compromise the immune system; therefore, colostrum has potential to improve exercise performance by preventing immune system dysfunction that is common during periods of intense training. PURPOSE: The purpose was to determine the effect of 8 weeks of bovine colostrum supplementation in comparison to soy protein supplementation, on rugby players’: body composition, strength, endurance performance, vertical jump height, and IgA, IL-6, IL-1β and C reactive protein levels, during the regular rugby union season. METHODS: Twenty-nine rugby union players (n=3 female) were randomized into two groups (double blind); Group 1 received 38g/d of protein from bovine colostrum, and Group 2 received 38g/d of protein from soy. Before and after the 8 weeks of supplementation, participants were evaluated for IgA, IL-6, IL-1β and C reactive protein levels from salivary samples, body composition using dual energy X-ray absorptiometry, muscle thickness of their quadriceps and biceps using ultrasound, bench press and leg press strength, vertical jump height, and aerobic fitness using the Leger maximal multistage 20-m shuttle run field test. RESULTS: There were no differences between groups over time in all variables other than vertical jump height. There was a significant group x time interaction for vertical jump (p=0.002) with the colostrum group (+0.9cm) increasing more than the soy group (-0.5cm). CONCLUSION: BC supplementation in rugby union players during the regular season did not affect body composition, salivary immune markers level and fitness components (excluding vertical jump height) in comparison to soy protein supplementation. Bovine colostrum supplementation may enhance leg power to a greater extent than soy protein supplementation. Advisors/Committee Members: Chilibeck, Phil, Farthing, Jon, Zello, Gordon, Evans, Charity.

Subjects/Keywords: Bovine Colostrum; rugby

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Mizelman, E. 1. (2016). The Effect of Bovine Colostrum Supplementation on Fitness, Muscle Mass, Inflammation and Immune Function, During the Regular Season, in Rugby Players. (Thesis). University of Saskatchewan. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10388/7446

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Mizelman, Eliran 1987-. “The Effect of Bovine Colostrum Supplementation on Fitness, Muscle Mass, Inflammation and Immune Function, During the Regular Season, in Rugby Players.” 2016. Thesis, University of Saskatchewan. Accessed March 07, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10388/7446.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Mizelman, Eliran 1987-. “The Effect of Bovine Colostrum Supplementation on Fitness, Muscle Mass, Inflammation and Immune Function, During the Regular Season, in Rugby Players.” 2016. Web. 07 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Mizelman E1. The Effect of Bovine Colostrum Supplementation on Fitness, Muscle Mass, Inflammation and Immune Function, During the Regular Season, in Rugby Players. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Saskatchewan; 2016. [cited 2021 Mar 07]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10388/7446.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Mizelman E1. The Effect of Bovine Colostrum Supplementation on Fitness, Muscle Mass, Inflammation and Immune Function, During the Regular Season, in Rugby Players. [Thesis]. University of Saskatchewan; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10388/7446

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University of Johannesburg

11. Rainsford, Johannes Wilhelmus de Jager. Die optimale ontwikkeling van rugbyspelers : `n gevallestudie.

Degree: 2012, University of Johannesburg

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/7517

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M.Phil.

In the South African context, sport plays an important role in uniting and uplifting the morale of people. Francois Pienaar, leading the Springboks (Amabokoboko)… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Rugby football players

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Rainsford, J. W. d. J. (2012). Die optimale ontwikkeling van rugbyspelers : `n gevallestudie. (Thesis). University of Johannesburg. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10210/7517

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Rainsford, Johannes Wilhelmus de Jager. “Die optimale ontwikkeling van rugbyspelers : `n gevallestudie.” 2012. Thesis, University of Johannesburg. Accessed March 07, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10210/7517.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Rainsford, Johannes Wilhelmus de Jager. “Die optimale ontwikkeling van rugbyspelers : `n gevallestudie.” 2012. Web. 07 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Rainsford JWdJ. Die optimale ontwikkeling van rugbyspelers : `n gevallestudie. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Johannesburg; 2012. [cited 2021 Mar 07]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/7517.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

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Rainsford JWdJ. Die optimale ontwikkeling van rugbyspelers : `n gevallestudie. [Thesis]. University of Johannesburg; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/7517

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Victoria University of Wellington

12. Connolly, Josh. ‘It’s part of who I am’: Tā’aloga ma fa’asinomaga ma fa’aSāmoa - Sport, identity, and culture in the lives of Samoan-New Zealanders.

Degree: 2018, Victoria University of Wellington

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10063/8032

► Samoan-New Zealanders have become increasingly prominent within New Zealand sport since the mid-20th century. Despite the apparent desirability of players with Pacific Island heritage their… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Qualitative; Rugby; Colonialism

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Connolly, J. (2018). ‘It’s part of who I am’: Tā’aloga ma fa’asinomaga ma fa’aSāmoa - Sport, identity, and culture in the lives of Samoan-New Zealanders. (Masters Thesis). Victoria University of Wellington. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10063/8032

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Connolly, Josh. “‘It’s part of who I am’: Tā’aloga ma fa’asinomaga ma fa’aSāmoa - Sport, identity, and culture in the lives of Samoan-New Zealanders.” 2018. Masters Thesis, Victoria University of Wellington. Accessed March 07, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10063/8032.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Connolly, Josh. “‘It’s part of who I am’: Tā’aloga ma fa’asinomaga ma fa’aSāmoa - Sport, identity, and culture in the lives of Samoan-New Zealanders.” 2018. Web. 07 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Connolly J. ‘It’s part of who I am’: Tā’aloga ma fa’asinomaga ma fa’aSāmoa - Sport, identity, and culture in the lives of Samoan-New Zealanders. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Victoria University of Wellington; 2018. [cited 2021 Mar 07]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10063/8032.

Council of Science Editors:

Connolly J. ‘It’s part of who I am’: Tā’aloga ma fa’asinomaga ma fa’aSāmoa - Sport, identity, and culture in the lives of Samoan-New Zealanders. [Masters Thesis]. Victoria University of Wellington; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10063/8032

AUT University

13. Beaven, Christopher Martyn. Hormone-mediated strategies to enhance training and performance .

Degree: 2011, AUT University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/1221

► Rugby union is a highly competitive and physically demanding contact sport in which successful outcomes rely, inherently, on strength, power, speed, and endurance. Resistance training… (more)

▼ Rugby union is a highly competitive and physically demanding contact sport in which successful outcomes rely, inherently, on strength, power, speed, and endurance. Resistance training is a potent stimulus for skeletal muscle strength and power adaptation, and training stimuli and loads modulate adaptation. Adaptive responses are mediated by cellular and molecular events, and actualised by alterations in gene expression. The steroid hormones testosterone and cortisol play a role in the adaptive process and subsequent training outcomes. This thesis investigates strategies intended to modify salivary hormone responses and affect resistance training outcomes. A literature review examined the cellular response of skeletal muscle tissue to resistance exercise with attention focussed on how testosterone and cortisol mediate adaptive outcomes. The acute testosterone and cortisol responses to complex training were investigated in Chapter Three. Sixteen rugby players performed four exercise protocols in a cross-over manner: power-power; power-strength; strength-power; or strength-strength. The most noteworthy responses were a small testosterone elevation and a trivial elevation in cortisol following the strength-power protocol, suggesting that this exercise sequence elicited an enhanced anabolic state compared to the other exercise protocols. An interaction between hormonal circadian rhythms and exercise stimulus was investigated in Chapter Four. Eight rugby players performed identical squat training over four weeks either in the morning or in the afternoon. Clear differences were observed between pre- and post-exercise hormone concentrations, and the ratio of testosterone to cortisol was elevated in the afternoon. Training resulted in similar increases in box squat strength regardless of time performed; however peak power increased to a greater extent when training was performed in the afternoon. This observation suggested that circadian rhythmicity has the potential to modulate specific adaptations to resistance exercise. The effect of the ultradian pulsatility of testosterone and cortisol, and their interaction with the hormonal responses to physiological and psychological stimuli, were investigated in Chapter Five. Testosterone and cortisol concentrations of seven males were measured every 10 min between 0800 and 1600 h on three consecutive days. Analysis was consistent with episodic testosterone pulses on non-intervention days. A sprint intervention elicited a small elevation in testosterone and this response correlated with the change in testosterone concentration in the 10 min prior to exercise. Thus, the testosterone response to exercise may be related to the ultradian biorhythm. This interaction could have important implications for adaptation to exercise. The ability of caffeine to modify the hormonal response to exercise was investigated in Chapter Six. A double-blinded, placebo controlled study with 24 athletes ingesting 0, 200, 400, or 800 mg doses of caffeine, assessed testosterone and cortisol responses to… Advisors/Committee Members: Gill, Nicholas (advisor), Ingram, John (advisor), Hopkins, Will (advisor).

Subjects/Keywords: Testosterone; Cortisol; Rugby

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Beaven, C. M. (2011). Hormone-mediated strategies to enhance training and performance . (Thesis). AUT University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10292/1221

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Beaven, Christopher Martyn. “Hormone-mediated strategies to enhance training and performance .” 2011. Thesis, AUT University. Accessed March 07, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10292/1221.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Beaven, Christopher Martyn. “Hormone-mediated strategies to enhance training and performance .” 2011. Web. 07 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Beaven CM. Hormone-mediated strategies to enhance training and performance . [Internet] [Thesis]. AUT University; 2011. [cited 2021 Mar 07]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/1221.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Beaven CM. Hormone-mediated strategies to enhance training and performance . [Thesis]. AUT University; 2011. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/1221

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

14. Velentza, Elisavet. A retrospective analysis of talent selection and progression within England's Rugby Football Union Elite Player Performance Pathway.

Degree: PhD, 2017, University of Chester

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10034/620558

► The England Rugby Football Union (RFU) Elite Player Performance Pathway (EPPP) is a player development system, structured into five playing squads (Under 18 [U18], Under… (more)

▼ The England Rugby Football Union (RFU) Elite Player Performance Pathway (EPPP) is a player development system, structured into five playing squads (Under 18 [U18], Under 20 [U20], National academy [NA, age: 18-23 years], Saxons [Saxon, age: 18+ years] and Senior National Squad [SNS, age: 18+ years]), which attempts to develop players to play within the SNS. Despite its importance however, there is yet to be any scientific appraisal of its efficacy in successfully producing SNS players. Appraising the performances of 396 players enrolled on to the EPPP between 2008 and 2014, the purpose of this programme of research was therefore to investigate the nature of player transition and determine the key features associated with match performance between respective squads of the EPPP. To achieve this, the progression rates to subsequent squads, and the anthropometrical and position-specific technical performance data was quantified in conjunction with individual player progression within the EPPP system. Of the 396 players assessed within the thesis, 121 reached the SNS. Involvement in the EPPP was defined by high rates of de-selection during progression to subsequent squads and this was most apparent within the U18, U20 and NA squads. Analyses revealed the proportion of selected players for higher squads was 48.70%, 37%, 57.10% and 61% for U18-U20, U20-NA, NA-Saxon and Saxon-SNS squads, respectively. Within the SNS (n = 121), only 5.80% experienced a linear development (U18-U20-NA-Saxons-SNS) whereas all other players displayed variability with respect to squad pathway trajectories (NA-SNS 0.82%, Saxon-SNS: 50.4%, U20-Saxon-SNS 4.95%, NA-Saxon-SNS 12.39%, U18-U20-NA SNS:2.57%, U18-U20-Saxon-SNS 3.30%, U20-NA-Saxon-SNS 2.47%, side entries [selection from outside the EPPP system] 17.35%) within the EPPP. Thus, progression within the talent development (TDE) system was typified by variable patterns of sequential selection and de-selection processes throughout U18 to senior squads. The prerequisite level of technical performance indicators (TPI), related to generic and position-specific performance characteristics, and anthropometrical features (body mass and stature) specific to six predefined positional groups (front row [FR], second row [SR], Back row [BR], scrumhalf [SH], inside backs [IB], outside backs [OB]), were examined. The SNS revealed similar TPIs to the Saxon squad in all positional groups, only SNS FR were heavier (p ≤ 0.01; r = 0.18) and taller (p ≤ 0.001; r = 0.25) than Saxons FR. Likewise, the results demonstrate that anthropometrical characteristics consistently differentiated respective squads though, on occasion, there were aspects of TPIs that discriminated youth (U18) adult (U20, NA) and senior (Saxons, SNS) age international squads for the six positional groups within the EPPP. Used in isolation therefore, TPIs might offer benchmarks across the respective squads, however the extent of the observed differences between younger (U18 and U20) and older (NA, Saxons & SNS) squads suggests they could be used in…

Subjects/Keywords: 796.3330942; rugby; selection

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Velentza, E. (2017). A retrospective analysis of talent selection and progression within England's Rugby Football Union Elite Player Performance Pathway. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Chester. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10034/620558

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Velentza, Elisavet. “A retrospective analysis of talent selection and progression within England's Rugby Football Union Elite Player Performance Pathway.” 2017. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Chester. Accessed March 07, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10034/620558.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Velentza, Elisavet. “A retrospective analysis of talent selection and progression within England's Rugby Football Union Elite Player Performance Pathway.” 2017. Web. 07 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Velentza E. A retrospective analysis of talent selection and progression within England's Rugby Football Union Elite Player Performance Pathway. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Chester; 2017. [cited 2021 Mar 07]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10034/620558.

Council of Science Editors:

Velentza E. A retrospective analysis of talent selection and progression within England's Rugby Football Union Elite Player Performance Pathway. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Chester; 2017. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10034/620558

Massey University

15. Prentice, Chris. The effects of customary post-game behaviour on rugby specific performance measures following competitive match play : a report submitted towards the attainment of MPhil (Sport and Exercise Science) .

Degree: 2012, Massey University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10179/4912

► Background: Deviant off-field behaviour is now generally accepted as being part of a ‘normal’ sporting culture. The majority of research into such behaviour has focussed… (more)

▼ Background: Deviant off-field behaviour is now generally accepted as being part of a ‘normal’ sporting culture. The majority of research into such behaviour has focussed primarily on the immediate impact of alcohol consumption on sporting performance, with such research highlighting the ergolytic nature of alcohol on performance. The fundamental issue with such research however is that the deviant behaviour associated with sports such as rugby union typically occurs the night previous to or following competition, accordingly the effect of such customary behaviour on recovery from competition or on subsequent performance would be more specific to what actually occurs. Initial work has found that moderate alcohol consumption adversely affects the recovery of exercise induced microstructural damage post eccentric exercise, as well a negatively affecting subsequent lower body power output post rugby simulation. Despite conclusions suggesting that alcohol negatively influences both recovery and subsequent performance, such conclusions may not be truly representative of what typically occurs due to the behaviour investigated being far different to what occurs naturally. The question of how customary off-field rugby behaviour affects both recovery and subsequent performance therfore remains unanswered. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate whether post-game behaviour, that is customary to rugby union, is detrimental to the subsequent performance of players in the days following competitive match play. Methods: Using a naturalistic means of investigation, thirty senior grade club rugby players were allocated to either the standardized post game behaviour (SPGB) or investigated post game behaviour (IPGB) conditions following a competitive rugby match. Players involved in the IPGB condition were left to undergo customary post rugby game behaviour whilst those in the SPGB had their behaviour controlled according to recommended guidelines. Performance measures, behaviour recall and indicators of both muscle damage and hydration status were tested at both twelve and thirty six hours following match play Rugby’s customary post-game behaviour does not affect subsequent performance Results: Following competitive match play participants in the IPGB condition reported significant (p<0.01) alcohol consumption with a corresponding decrease in sleep when compared with the SPGB. Irrespective of such behaviour, performance measures were not significantly affected. Finally no significant difference was seen between conditions in either hydration status or CK. Conclusions: The results of the present naturalistic study indicate that following a competitive match, customary rugby behaviour consisting of significant alcohol consumption and a reduction in sleep failed to significantly affect subsequent rugby specific performance measures in the days following the match.

Subjects/Keywords: Alcohol consumption; Rugby players' performance; Rugby players' behaviour; Rugby players' alcohol use; Rugby Union

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Prentice, C. (2012). The effects of customary post-game behaviour on rugby specific performance measures following competitive match play : a report submitted towards the attainment of MPhil (Sport and Exercise Science) . (Thesis). Massey University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10179/4912

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Prentice, Chris. “The effects of customary post-game behaviour on rugby specific performance measures following competitive match play : a report submitted towards the attainment of MPhil (Sport and Exercise Science) .” 2012. Thesis, Massey University. Accessed March 07, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10179/4912.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Prentice, Chris. “The effects of customary post-game behaviour on rugby specific performance measures following competitive match play : a report submitted towards the attainment of MPhil (Sport and Exercise Science) .” 2012. Web. 07 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Prentice C. The effects of customary post-game behaviour on rugby specific performance measures following competitive match play : a report submitted towards the attainment of MPhil (Sport and Exercise Science) . [Internet] [Thesis]. Massey University; 2012. [cited 2021 Mar 07]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10179/4912.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Prentice C. The effects of customary post-game behaviour on rugby specific performance measures following competitive match play : a report submitted towards the attainment of MPhil (Sport and Exercise Science) . [Thesis]. Massey University; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10179/4912

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Sydney

16. Buswell, Wendy Susan. That spatial shit: Exploring the space between actor training and training to play rugby union .

Degree: 2015, University of Sydney

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2123/14471

► It is sometimes argued, albeit anecdotally, that performing artists and sports practitioners have certain basic things in common when it comes to the goals and… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Rugby; Performance; Training

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Buswell, W. S. (2015). That spatial shit: Exploring the space between actor training and training to play rugby union . (Thesis). University of Sydney. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2123/14471

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Buswell, Wendy Susan. “That spatial shit: Exploring the space between actor training and training to play rugby union .” 2015. Thesis, University of Sydney. Accessed March 07, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/2123/14471.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Buswell, Wendy Susan. “That spatial shit: Exploring the space between actor training and training to play rugby union .” 2015. Web. 07 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Buswell WS. That spatial shit: Exploring the space between actor training and training to play rugby union . [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Sydney; 2015. [cited 2021 Mar 07]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2123/14471.

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Council of Science Editors:

Buswell WS. That spatial shit: Exploring the space between actor training and training to play rugby union . [Thesis]. University of Sydney; 2015. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2123/14471

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17. Boucher, Shannon John. The characteristics and sanctioning of tackles during the 2011-2015 under 18 Craven Week rugby tournament.

Degree: MScSportSc, Sport Science, 2017, Stellenbosch University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/101279

► ENGLISH ABSTRACT : Rugby is one of the most popular team sports in the world, however, the high injury rate associated with it is an… (more)

▼ ENGLISH ABSTRACT : Rugby is one of the most popular team sports in the world, however, the high injury rate associated with it is an area of concern for coaches, players, parents and referees. The tackle is the most common contact event in the game and because of this accounts for the most injuries during training and matches. Due to the nature of the game the tackle event will always be present. Sport participation among children and adolescents is increasing globally, due to the many health related-benefits attributable to engaging in sport including enjoyment, social interaction and health. Research into schoolboy rugby tackle characteristics is limited and even less is known regarding the sanctioning of illegal tackles by the referees during match-play, particularly in South Africa. The primary aim of the study was to determine the number of illegal tackles and if they were sanctioned or not sanctioned by the referee’s during the 2011- 2015 under 18 Craven Week tournaments. The secondary aim was to assess which factors were associated with sanctioning and non-sanctioning of illegal tackles. This thesis followed a research article format, with the specific aims being investigated in each article. Research article one assessed the legal and illegal tackles characteristics during the 2011-2015 under 18 Craven Week tournament. Research article two focused on the sanctioning and non-sanctioning of illegal rugby tackles during the 2011-2015 under 18 Craven Week tournament. Research article one revealed an average of 123 tackles per match. The tackles were spread evenly throughout the four quarters of the match. Most of the tackles occurred front-on (65%) which is consistent with other literature. Also in agreement with other literature was the finding that most tackle events involved one tackler (66%). The study revealed that 12103 (99%) tackles were deemed legal and only 113 (1%) tackles were found to be illegal, as judged by the coding of the match videos. Most of these occurred front-on (66%) and involved one tackler (91%). Most of the illegal tackles took place in quarter two (29%) and four (29%) of the match, which highlights the effect of fatigue, leading to poorer tackling technique and decision making by the tackler. The second research article revealed 113 illegal tackles, of which 46 tackles were sanctioned and 67 tackles were non-sanctioned by the referee. The high tackle (72%) being the most common type of illegal tackle. Most of the illegal tackles took place in quarter two (29%) and four (29%). Illegal tackles mainly took place front-on (66%) and involved one tackler (91%). Most illegal tackles (59%) were not sanctioned by the referees, especially in 2012 (84%). A high percentage of high tackles (65%) and dangerous charging tackles (67%) were not sanctioned by the referee. This is an area of concern for players, coaches and referees as illegal tackles have the highest propensity for injury in comparison to any other contact event. Full understanding of the characteristics… Advisors/Committee Members: Kraak, Wilbur, Brown, James, Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Education. Dept. of Sport Science.

Subjects/Keywords: Schoolboy rugby; UCTD; Rugby football – Tournaments – South Africa; Rugby football referees – South Africa; Rugby tackles; Craven week rugby

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Boucher, S. J. (2017). The characteristics and sanctioning of tackles during the 2011-2015 under 18 Craven Week rugby tournament. (Masters Thesis). Stellenbosch University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/101279

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Boucher, Shannon John. “The characteristics and sanctioning of tackles during the 2011-2015 under 18 Craven Week rugby tournament.” 2017. Masters Thesis, Stellenbosch University. Accessed March 07, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/101279.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Boucher, Shannon John. “The characteristics and sanctioning of tackles during the 2011-2015 under 18 Craven Week rugby tournament.” 2017. Web. 07 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Boucher SJ. The characteristics and sanctioning of tackles during the 2011-2015 under 18 Craven Week rugby tournament. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Stellenbosch University; 2017. [cited 2021 Mar 07]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/101279.

Council of Science Editors:

Boucher SJ. The characteristics and sanctioning of tackles during the 2011-2015 under 18 Craven Week rugby tournament. [Masters Thesis]. Stellenbosch University; 2017. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/101279

University of Pretoria

18. [No author]. Determining the individual attributes influencing professional male rugby athlete value in South Africa .

Degree: 2012, University of Pretoria

URL: http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-08112012-161934/

► South Africans are very much a sporting nation with the ability to host and compete on the world stage in classic fashion. Through sport and… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: UCTD; South africa; Rugby; Attributes

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author], [. (2012). Determining the individual attributes influencing professional male rugby athlete value in South Africa . (Masters Thesis). University of Pretoria. Retrieved from http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-08112012-161934/

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

author], [No. “Determining the individual attributes influencing professional male rugby athlete value in South Africa .” 2012. Masters Thesis, University of Pretoria. Accessed March 07, 2021. http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-08112012-161934/.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

author], [No. “Determining the individual attributes influencing professional male rugby athlete value in South Africa .” 2012. Web. 07 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

author] [. Determining the individual attributes influencing professional male rugby athlete value in South Africa . [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Pretoria; 2012. [cited 2021 Mar 07]. Available from: http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-08112012-161934/.

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author] [. Determining the individual attributes influencing professional male rugby athlete value in South Africa . [Masters Thesis]. University of Pretoria; 2012. Available from: http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-08112012-161934/

University of Pretoria

19. Thuynsma, Wiehan Francois. Determining the individual attributes influencing professional male rugby athlete value in South Africa.

Degree: Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS), 2012, University of Pretoria

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2263/27164

► South Africans are very much a sporting nation with the ability to host and compete on the world stage in classic fashion. Through sport and… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: UCTD; South africa; Rugby; Attributes

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Thuynsma, W. (2012). Determining the individual attributes influencing professional male rugby athlete value in South Africa. (Masters Thesis). University of Pretoria. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2263/27164

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Thuynsma, Wiehan. “Determining the individual attributes influencing professional male rugby athlete value in South Africa.” 2012. Masters Thesis, University of Pretoria. Accessed March 07, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/27164.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Thuynsma, Wiehan. “Determining the individual attributes influencing professional male rugby athlete value in South Africa.” 2012. Web. 07 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Thuynsma W. Determining the individual attributes influencing professional male rugby athlete value in South Africa. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Pretoria; 2012. [cited 2021 Mar 07]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2263/27164.

Council of Science Editors:

Thuynsma W. Determining the individual attributes influencing professional male rugby athlete value in South Africa. [Masters Thesis]. University of Pretoria; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2263/27164

Stellenbosch University

20. Kraak, Wilbur Julio. The effect of law changes on the match profile of international and national rugby union between 2007 and 2013.

Degree: PhD, Sport Science, 2015, Stellenbosch University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/98069

► ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Rugby union has changed continually since the inception of professionalism in 1995. For example, to increase the appeal, continuity and safety of the… (more)

▼ ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Rugby union has changed continually since the inception of professionalism in 1995. For example, to increase the appeal, continuity and safety of the game several law changes were introduced after the 2007 Rugby World Cup. The primary aim of this study was to determine the impact of these law changes on selected performance indicators on the match profile of international rugby union between 2007 and 2013 and national rugby union between 2008 and 2013. To this end, three specific objectives were set. The first was to compare the scoring profile of international rugby between 2007 and 2013. The second was to compare the changes in the general match profile of international rugby and the third was to compare the scoring and general match profile of Super Rugby between 2008 and 2013. The study followed a mixed-method study design for data collection. A total of 248 international and 646 national matches were recorded by the Fika Coding Centre and analyzed by the researcher using the Fairplay video analysis software package. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 30 international- and national-level coaches, referees, specialist coaches and players.The year 2007 was used as baseline for international matches and 2008 for national matches in order to compare and track the changes over the different years. Results indicate that law changes over the years have indeed had an influence on the profile of international and national rugby. The scoring profile of international rugby revealed a significant increase in the number of penalty kicks (p<0.01). With regard to the origin of tries, there was a decrease in the number of tries from structured play (47 to 43%) and an increase from turnover possession (27 to 43%). The duration of the international matches increased owing to the increase in the number of stoppages, mainly as a result of greater use being made of the Television Match Official (TMO), substitutions and on-field concussion tests. There was a small practical significant increase in total match time (d=0.34), and a moderate increase in ball-in-play time (d=0.87). Results of the study show that the profile of international rugby has changed to a more continuous game dynamic with a moderate practical significant increase in the number of passes (d=0.73), large ball carries (d=1.22) and tackle breaks (d=2.03), and a very large increase in line breaks (d=3.00), which has led to a moderate increase in the number of tackles (d=0.65). The number of rucks (d=0.86), mauls (d=0.90) and scrums (d=1.03), scrum resets (d=0.74) and line-outs (d=0.61) showed a moderate practical significant decrease. Both penalty kicks (d=0.98) and free kicks (d=1.22) decreased significantly. The scoring profile of national rugby indicated fewer tries (p<0.01), conversion kicks (p<0.01) and significantly more penalty kicks (p<0.01). The duration of national matches decreased due to fewer stoppages, mainly thanks to the improved skill level of the players. There was a small practical significant decrease in total match… Advisors/Committee Members: Venter, Ranel, Coetzee, Frederik, Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Education. Dept. of Sport Science..

Subjects/Keywords: Rugby football – Coaching; Rugby Union football matches; Rugby football – Rules – 21st century; Rugby football – Law and legislation; UCTD

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Kraak, W. J. (2015). The effect of law changes on the match profile of international and national rugby union between 2007 and 2013. (Doctoral Dissertation). Stellenbosch University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/98069

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Kraak, Wilbur Julio. “The effect of law changes on the match profile of international and national rugby union between 2007 and 2013.” 2015. Doctoral Dissertation, Stellenbosch University. Accessed March 07, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/98069.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Kraak, Wilbur Julio. “The effect of law changes on the match profile of international and national rugby union between 2007 and 2013.” 2015. Web. 07 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Kraak WJ. The effect of law changes on the match profile of international and national rugby union between 2007 and 2013. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Stellenbosch University; 2015. [cited 2021 Mar 07]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/98069.

Council of Science Editors:

Kraak WJ. The effect of law changes on the match profile of international and national rugby union between 2007 and 2013. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Stellenbosch University; 2015. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/98069

Stellenbosch University

21. Clark, Anthony. Changes in cognitive function and cerebral oxygenation patterns in rugby and non-contact sportspersons over a 15-week season.

Degree: MA, Sport Science, 2018, Stellenbosch University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/103656

► ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Rugby is a contact team sport and is one of the most popular sports in South Africa and internationally. Recently, a growing body… (more)

▼ ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Rugby is a contact team sport and is one of the most popular sports in South Africa and internationally. Recently, a growing body of research has highlighted that repeated concussive and subconcussive head contacts suffered during contact sport participation may have implications on athletes’ health later in life. Of particular concern is the notion that the accumulation of these blows to the head may spark progressive neurodegeneration in the form of diseases such as chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). Despite these concerns, the focus of research in rugby appears to be on the diagnosis and acute treatment of concussive injury, with little thought given to the long-term consequences. The purpose of this study was to broaden our understanding of the effect of short-term exposure to physical contact on the brains of rugby players who participate in high-level contact sport competition. The primary aim of the study was to determine whether a fifteen-week season elicit a change in the cognitive function and cerebral oxygenation of rugby players when compared with age and sex matched non-contact athletes. The secondary aim was to determine whether changes in sleep quantity and quality, as well as mood states, took place that have the potential to impact the cognitive function and cerebral oxygenation of the participants. Twenty-nine university athletes (16 rugby players (21,3 ± 1,35 yrs) and 13 non-contact sport athletes (20,8 ± 1,97 yrs)) were assessed before and after the 2017 Varsity Cup rugby competition (± 15 weeks). Each participant completed the CNS Vital Signs® Core testing battery, with measurements of cerebral oxyhaemoglobin (Δ[O2Hb]), deoxyhaemoglobin (Δ[HHb]), tissue oxygenation index (TOI) and normalised total haemoglobin index (nTHI) conducted simultaneously throughout testing. The cognitive testing battery consisted of seven tests that assessed eleven cognitive domains, giving an overall estimate of cognitive function. Additionally, participants’ mood states and sleep status (quality and quantity) were measured prior to cognitive and cerebral oxygenation analysis each session. Overall, cognitive function did not change for either group over the 15-week season (ES = 0,11 and 0,06 for Rugby and Control, respectively). Cerebral oxygenation measurements did not reflect any unexpected changes within the Control group, however, relative Δ[HHb] (ES = 0,57) and nTHI (P = 0,01; ES = 1,29) were significantly increased at post-testing in the rugby players. These variables are considered indirect indicators of oxygen consumption and cerebral blood flow rate, respectively. Thus, while the rugby players’ cognitive performance was maintained, alterations to cerebral oxygenation data took place that may be the result of participation in their sport. These findings may suggest that subtle impairments are beginning to take place within the brains of the players. Therefore, although a 15-week season may not have been enough to induce obvious negative changes in rugby players’ cognitive function,… Advisors/Committee Members: Terblanche, Elmarie, Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Education. Dept. of Sport Science..

Subjects/Keywords: Rugby football; Brain concussion – Rugby football; Central nervous system – Diseases – Rugby football; Non-contact sports; Nervous system – Degeneration – Rugby football; UCTD

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Clark, A. (2018). Changes in cognitive function and cerebral oxygenation patterns in rugby and non-contact sportspersons over a 15-week season. (Masters Thesis). Stellenbosch University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/103656

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Clark, Anthony. “Changes in cognitive function and cerebral oxygenation patterns in rugby and non-contact sportspersons over a 15-week season.” 2018. Masters Thesis, Stellenbosch University. Accessed March 07, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/103656.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Clark, Anthony. “Changes in cognitive function and cerebral oxygenation patterns in rugby and non-contact sportspersons over a 15-week season.” 2018. Web. 07 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Clark A. Changes in cognitive function and cerebral oxygenation patterns in rugby and non-contact sportspersons over a 15-week season. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Stellenbosch University; 2018. [cited 2021 Mar 07]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/103656.

Council of Science Editors:

Clark A. Changes in cognitive function and cerebral oxygenation patterns in rugby and non-contact sportspersons over a 15-week season. [Masters Thesis]. Stellenbosch University; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/103656

University of Johannesburg

22. Van Gaalen, Reinette. Factors affecting the perceived value of South African rugby players.

Degree: 2011, University of Johannesburg

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/3792

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M.Comm.

Sport is an integral part of just about every society and every country in the world. In many countries sport has become an essential… (more)

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Sport is an integral part of just about every society and every country in the world. In many countries sport has become an essential part of the historical and cultural development of the country. Winning the rugby world cup in 1995 changed the history and future of South Africa significantly. In many ways, sport has the potential to define a society or country. Rugby as a team sport has attracted a lot of interest and attention over the past few years. Rugby at an elite level has rapidly changed from simply being an amateur pastime to being a significant global sporting industry. The progression from amateur to professional sport has increased the popularity of rugby and this has drawn attention to the business potential of the sport. No business, organisation or government entity can survive without finance. The saying ‘money makes the world go round’ accurately reflects the rugby industry, with television networks spending large amounts to air premiere events. From ticket sales to broadcasting revenue and sponsorship deals, sport teams can generate substantial amounts of money, but they also need to spend a lot to attract the best players. As the popularity of rugby continues to increase, so does the commercialisation of rugby. This commercialisation is reflected in the remuneration of the players. Rugby unions need to contract the best possible players in order to maximise team performance, as success on the field will have direct financial implications. The aspiration to contract the best possible players could lead to the financial distress of a rugby union if the union’s true financial position is not considered. Team owners of English and European football clubs condemn escalating player salaries and claim that they jeopardise the solvency of clubs. There is a real need for rugby unions to understand how the financial value reflected in the remuneration of a player is determined. The aim of this study will be to determine the factors that senior management and coaching staff at the five rugby unions in South Africa consider when determining the value of a player in contract negotiations. The empirical part of the study investigates the factors perceived to influence the value of rugby players by analysing and statistically interpreting the perceptions of senior management and coaching staff at rugby unions in South Africa. A quantitative research methodology will be applied to the study: this takes the form of a survey using a structured questionnaire. The population included all the rugby unions in South Africa and the sample represented all five rugby unions that participate in the Super 14 competition.

Subjects/Keywords: Rugby players - South Africa

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Van Gaalen, R. (2011). Factors affecting the perceived value of South African rugby players. (Thesis). University of Johannesburg. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10210/3792

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Van Gaalen, Reinette. “Factors affecting the perceived value of South African rugby players.” 2011. Thesis, University of Johannesburg. Accessed March 07, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10210/3792.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Van Gaalen, Reinette. “Factors affecting the perceived value of South African rugby players.” 2011. Web. 07 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Van Gaalen R. Factors affecting the perceived value of South African rugby players. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Johannesburg; 2011. [cited 2021 Mar 07]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/3792.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Van Gaalen R. Factors affecting the perceived value of South African rugby players. [Thesis]. University of Johannesburg; 2011. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/3792

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Johannesburg

23. Van Staden, Denniss. Die toepassing van bemarkingsbestuurbeginsels deur rugbyunies in Suid-Afrika.

Degree: 2012, University of Johannesburg

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/5474

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M.Comm.

Suid-Afrika was vir baie jare geisoleer van internasionale sportdeelname. Gevolglik het sport en sportorganisasies in Suid-Afrika agter geraak vergeleke met die res van die… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Rugby Union football - Marketing.

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Van Staden, D. (2012). Die toepassing van bemarkingsbestuurbeginsels deur rugbyunies in Suid-Afrika. (Thesis). University of Johannesburg. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10210/5474

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Van Staden, Denniss. “Die toepassing van bemarkingsbestuurbeginsels deur rugbyunies in Suid-Afrika.” 2012. Thesis, University of Johannesburg. Accessed March 07, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10210/5474.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Van Staden, Denniss. “Die toepassing van bemarkingsbestuurbeginsels deur rugbyunies in Suid-Afrika.” 2012. Web. 07 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Van Staden D. Die toepassing van bemarkingsbestuurbeginsels deur rugbyunies in Suid-Afrika. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Johannesburg; 2012. [cited 2021 Mar 07]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/5474.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Van Staden D. Die toepassing van bemarkingsbestuurbeginsels deur rugbyunies in Suid-Afrika. [Thesis]. University of Johannesburg; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/5474

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Victoria University of Wellington

24. Wilson, Nicholas Andrew. Leadership as Communicative Practice: The Discursive Construction of Leadership and Team Identity in a New Zealand Rugby Team.

Degree: 2011, Victoria University of Wellington

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10063/1968

► In sports teams, the way in which leaders such as coaches and captains communicate with players is vital to the success of the team. However,… (more)

▼ In sports teams, the way in which leaders such as coaches and captains communicate with players is vital to the success of the team. However, despite extensive psychological and sociological research on sport, it has rarely been a site of linguistic research. Like many sports, rugby has many traditions and ideologies that influence the way in which teams form identities. This thesis explores the way in which leadership is enacted and group identity forged through communicative practice in a New Zealand rugby team. Using authentic interactions collected using an ethnographic methodology, an analysis is presented of how discourse strategies are negotiated within the team, establishing practices that signify membership of communities of practice (CofPs) and creating identities for individuals as leaders. Leadership discourse is itself viewed as a sociolinguistic practice and defines one of the CofPs within the team. Using the concepts of front and back-stage (Goffman 1959; Richards 2006) to describe different conceptual spaces in which interactions occur, I suggest that discourse in the rugby team is a spatialised practice; the performance of a particular style of leadership constructs the space in which it takes place as public or private, with each contributing to an effective leadership performance. The construction of leadership identity is analysed in terms of stance and indexicality, linking locally constructed identities and discourse strategies to macro identity categories and socio-cultural ideologies. One of the ways in which this is examined is through the role of ritual and formulaic language in the team, showing that while communicative practice is negotiated in the back stage, in the front stage its performance serves to construct team identity while aiming to motivate the players. Furthermore, the structural nature of the game of rugby (i.e. players’ positional requirements) is examined in relation to the different communicative strategies adopted by positionally segregated groups. It is suggested that these groups, although institutionally defined, create meaning for themselves as CofPs by negotiating a shared way of communicating in enacting their role in the team. In sum, this research uses CofP theory to examine how leaders emerge through their linguistic practices. Furthermore, it locates leadership as a spatialised practice and examines how leaders influence the discursive construction of group identity. Finally, the analysis also makes a valuable contribution to the field of sociolinguistic research on sport, a small yet growing area. Advisors/Committee Members: Holmes, Janet, Marra, Meredith.

Subjects/Keywords: Leadership; Discourse analysis; Rugby

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Wilson, N. A. (2011). Leadership as Communicative Practice: The Discursive Construction of Leadership and Team Identity in a New Zealand Rugby Team. (Doctoral Dissertation). Victoria University of Wellington. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10063/1968

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Wilson, Nicholas Andrew. “Leadership as Communicative Practice: The Discursive Construction of Leadership and Team Identity in a New Zealand Rugby Team.” 2011. Doctoral Dissertation, Victoria University of Wellington. Accessed March 07, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10063/1968.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Wilson, Nicholas Andrew. “Leadership as Communicative Practice: The Discursive Construction of Leadership and Team Identity in a New Zealand Rugby Team.” 2011. Web. 07 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Wilson NA. Leadership as Communicative Practice: The Discursive Construction of Leadership and Team Identity in a New Zealand Rugby Team. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Victoria University of Wellington; 2011. [cited 2021 Mar 07]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10063/1968.

Council of Science Editors:

Wilson NA. Leadership as Communicative Practice: The Discursive Construction of Leadership and Team Identity in a New Zealand Rugby Team. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Victoria University of Wellington; 2011. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10063/1968

University of the Western Cape

25. Louw, Wynona. Comparative study of the effects of sprint and plyometric training on the speed, agility and power output in intermediate rugby players .

Degree: 2020, University of the Western Cape

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11394/7249

► Rugby games are characterised by intense bursts of speed mainly executed by backline players at either maximum or sub-maximum velocities over distances of up to… (more)

▼ Rugby games are characterised by intense bursts of speed mainly executed by backline players at either maximum or sub-maximum velocities over distances of up to 70 meters. Other key features of the game include rapid directional changes, displays of power and other dynamic activities such as lifting and jumping in the lineouts, tackling, pushing in scrums and contesting for the ball. These bouts of intense physical activity constitute a major part of the game, which take place over a period of 80 minutes and in some instances even longer. These powerful spells of play are interspersed by brief periods of rest mainly due to stoppages called by the referees when rules are infringed, when the ball is out of play, or when players incur injuries. These breaks can also be due to play being reviewed by match officials. It is quite evident from the aforementioned that speed, agility and power are essential performance components for any rugby player and, with an increased focus on mobility and speed in the modern game, the importance of these components has increased in significance. Coaches are consequently continuously searching for training and coaching techniques that will maximally develop these qualities to give their teams an advantage over their opponents. Both line sprinting and plyometric training have proven to have beneficial effects on speed and power output. However, there is a dearth of research information on which one of the two approaches is the most beneficial. The purpose of this study, therefore, was to determine which training regime, line sprinting or plyometric training, brings about the biggest improvement in the speed, lower body power output, agility and speed of intermediate rugby players. This study employed a quasi-experimental research design, as it did not include a control group. Participants included 22 rugby players participating at club level, aged 18-25 years, with training sessions on at least three days of the week and a league or friendly match once a week. The players were randomly placed in either the line sprinting group or the plyometric training group (11 players per group). Participants were informed of the possible experimental risks of the study. All participants were required to complete a health questionnaire to ensure no chronic illnesses or major signs and symptoms suggestive of coronary artery or pulmonary disease were present in anyone taking part in the study. Participants took part in either sprint or plyometric training twice a day, with at least one day of rest in between training days. Participants were assessed on their speed, speed endurance, agility and power components pre -and post the eight-week intervention period. For the speed tests done before and after the intervention programme, participants performed maximal sprints over 40- and 80-metre distances. For agility, the T-test was used, and for power, the standing long jump. The research received ethics clearance from the University of the Western Cape’s Biomedical Research Ethics Committee (Ethics… Advisors/Committee Members: Travill, Andre (advisor).

Subjects/Keywords: Sport; Training; Plyometric training; Rugby

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Louw, W. (2020). Comparative study of the effects of sprint and plyometric training on the speed, agility and power output in intermediate rugby players . (Thesis). University of the Western Cape. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11394/7249

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Louw, Wynona. “Comparative study of the effects of sprint and plyometric training on the speed, agility and power output in intermediate rugby players .” 2020. Thesis, University of the Western Cape. Accessed March 07, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/11394/7249.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Louw, Wynona. “Comparative study of the effects of sprint and plyometric training on the speed, agility and power output in intermediate rugby players .” 2020. Web. 07 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Louw W. Comparative study of the effects of sprint and plyometric training on the speed, agility and power output in intermediate rugby players . [Internet] [Thesis]. University of the Western Cape; 2020. [cited 2021 Mar 07]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11394/7249.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Louw W. Comparative study of the effects of sprint and plyometric training on the speed, agility and power output in intermediate rugby players . [Thesis]. University of the Western Cape; 2020. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11394/7249

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Universidade Nova

26. Sacadura, João Arriaga e Cunha Cabral de. Consulting to social entrepreneurship initiatives - using business skills to help solve social problems: ERG: A sustainable approach.

Degree: 2010, Universidade Nova

URL: http://www.rcaap.pt/detail.jsp?id=oai:run.unl.pt:10362/10314

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A Work Project, presented as part of the requirements for the Award of a Masters Degree in Management from the NOVA – School of Business… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Social entrepreneurship; Sustainability; Rugby; Empowerment

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Sacadura, J. A. e. C. C. d. (2010). Consulting to social entrepreneurship initiatives - using business skills to help solve social problems: ERG: A sustainable approach. (Thesis). Universidade Nova. Retrieved from http://www.rcaap.pt/detail.jsp?id=oai:run.unl.pt:10362/10314

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Sacadura, João Arriaga e Cunha Cabral de. “Consulting to social entrepreneurship initiatives - using business skills to help solve social problems: ERG: A sustainable approach.” 2010. Thesis, Universidade Nova. Accessed March 07, 2021. http://www.rcaap.pt/detail.jsp?id=oai:run.unl.pt:10362/10314.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Sacadura, João Arriaga e Cunha Cabral de. “Consulting to social entrepreneurship initiatives - using business skills to help solve social problems: ERG: A sustainable approach.” 2010. Web. 07 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Sacadura JAeCCd. Consulting to social entrepreneurship initiatives - using business skills to help solve social problems: ERG: A sustainable approach. [Internet] [Thesis]. Universidade Nova; 2010. [cited 2021 Mar 07]. Available from: http://www.rcaap.pt/detail.jsp?id=oai:run.unl.pt:10362/10314.

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Council of Science Editors:

Sacadura JAeCCd. Consulting to social entrepreneurship initiatives - using business skills to help solve social problems: ERG: A sustainable approach. [Thesis]. Universidade Nova; 2010. Available from: http://www.rcaap.pt/detail.jsp?id=oai:run.unl.pt:10362/10314

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University of Otago

27. Shewan, Philippa. Competitive Balance in New Zealand Rugby .

Degree: 2012, University of Otago

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10523/2150

► NZ rugby has been confronted with the unenviable situation where competitions have become too predictable, making it increasingly hard to maintain fan support and to… (more)

▼ NZ rugby has been confronted with the unenviable situation where competitions have become too predictable, making it increasingly hard to maintain fan support and to attract new fans. This is further complicated by many of the unions bearing large financial loses as a result of increasing player salaries and decreasing crowd attendances. The need for change has been recognized by all stakeholders, and the NZRU have introduced competitive balance tools as a possible solution. The objective of this study is to determine the opinion of both employees and officials on competitive balance in NZ rugby. In-depth semi-structured interviews of 17 officials and employees of NZ rugby were used to gain an understanding of participant’s attitudes towards competitive balance. Results indicate the NZRU have attempted to achieve competitive balance by the implementation of two competitive balance tools, namely salary caps and franchise contracting. The need for competitive balance was recognized by both employees and officials. Results show both parties are impacted in some way by the use of these tools. The major problem highlighted by my study is that NZ rugby is trying to balance the different (and competing) interests of all the stakeholders in order to achieve competitive balance, and this has resulted in some conflicting findings. This is illustrated by the use of collective bargaining, which was implemented to promote and protect players’ rights. While players recognized this has improved their rights, officials admitted it had placed restrictions on their ability to create competitive teams. This demonstrates the inherent difficulties in achieving competitive balance while also satisfying the needs of affected stakeholders. This study concludes that stakeholders are unified in the belief that competitive balance is necessary in NZ rugby. However, the best way to achieve this is not clear, and this is due to the competing interests of stakeholders. Furthermore, while the NZRU’s efforts to date have generally been perceived as effective, there is still some progress to be made until competitive balance in NZ rugby is truly achieved. Advisors/Committee Members: Geare, Alan (advisor).

Subjects/Keywords: Competitive Balance; New Zealand Rugby

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Shewan, P. (2012). Competitive Balance in New Zealand Rugby . (Masters Thesis). University of Otago. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10523/2150

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Shewan, Philippa. “Competitive Balance in New Zealand Rugby .” 2012. Masters Thesis, University of Otago. Accessed March 07, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10523/2150.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Shewan, Philippa. “Competitive Balance in New Zealand Rugby .” 2012. Web. 07 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Shewan P. Competitive Balance in New Zealand Rugby . [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Otago; 2012. [cited 2021 Mar 07]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10523/2150.

Council of Science Editors:

Shewan P. Competitive Balance in New Zealand Rugby . [Masters Thesis]. University of Otago; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10523/2150

AUT University

28. King, Douglas Alistair. Injuries in rugby league: incidence, influences, tackles and return to play decisions .

Degree: 2010, AUT University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/1007

► Rugby league is an international collision sport. Players complete physically demanding activities such as running, tackling and passing which often result in musculoskeletal injuries. Injury… (more)

▼ Rugby league is an international collision sport. Players complete physically demanding activities such as running, tackling and passing which often result in musculoskeletal injuries. Injury rates increase as playing level increases. From 1999 to 2007 there were 42,754 rugby league claims costing Accident Compensation Corporation $48,704,704. Moderate to severe injury claims (MSC) represented 14% of these claims but 88% of costs. New Zealand Maori recorded significantly more injury claims and total injury entitlement costs than all other ethnic groups. Soft tissue MSC injuries were common (47%) for females. Concussions accounted for 70% of total rugby league injuries to the head while the knee represented 23% of total injury claims and 20% of injury costs. Neck and spine injuries accounted for 6% of total MSC injury claims but 16% of total MSC costs. In video analysis of 80 games at international, national and youth competition levels, 50% of tackles involved tacklers from behind the visual fields of the ball carrier, either two or three tacklers, and contact with the mid-torso or hip-thigh region. From the prospective injury analysis of one professional team over two consecutive years, tackle-related injuries occurred more to the ball carrier when tackled at shoulder or mid-torso height, in their blind vision, with two or more tacklers, and in the fourth quarter of matches. Tackle-related injury type and site varied by positional group. Hit-up forwards and outside backs recorded more tackle-related injuries as the ball carrier than the tackler. In the prospective study of 63 amateur rugby league players, 80% of players injured as a result of match or training activities saw a health professional as part of their rehabilitation. Team coaches asked players to return to rugby league activities in 28% of cases for training participation and 29% of cases for match participation. In the cross sectional study assessing 95 rugby league support personnel's first aid, injury prevention and concussion knowledge, only 2% achieved an 80% pass mark, 39% incorrectly stated loss of consciousness was required for concussion and only 24% of coaches had a rugby league coaching qualification. This PhD research has contributed knowledge regarding costs and characteristics of injuries to amateur rugby league participants analysed by ethnicity, gender, injury site and injury type. Changes in anthropometric characteristics and speed in regards to incidence of injury, characteristics of tackles in match situations and common tackling positions and positional groups where injuries occur, player perspectives on why they return from injury to participation in rugby league, and the lack of first aid knowledge for rugby league personnel, have all been described. Advisors/Committee Members: Hume, Patria (advisor), Milburn, Peter (advisor).

Subjects/Keywords: Rugby League; Injury incidence

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King, D. A. (2010). Injuries in rugby league: incidence, influences, tackles and return to play decisions . (Thesis). AUT University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10292/1007

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

King, Douglas Alistair. “Injuries in rugby league: incidence, influences, tackles and return to play decisions .” 2010. Thesis, AUT University. Accessed March 07, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10292/1007.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

King, Douglas Alistair. “Injuries in rugby league: incidence, influences, tackles and return to play decisions .” 2010. Web. 07 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

King DA. Injuries in rugby league: incidence, influences, tackles and return to play decisions . [Internet] [Thesis]. AUT University; 2010. [cited 2021 Mar 07]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/1007.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

King DA. Injuries in rugby league: incidence, influences, tackles and return to play decisions . [Thesis]. AUT University; 2010. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10292/1007

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

29. Salgado López, José Ignacio. As emoções como condicionante didático no ensino dos deportes sociomotores de colaboração-oposição: estudo dos problemas afetivos ligados ao contacto en rugby, andebol e voleibol .

Degree: 2014, Universidad da Coruña

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2183/13840

► [Resumen]Partiendo de la conceptualización de los “problemas afectivos derivados del contacto” se estudia su influencia en el aprendizaje de Rugby, Balonmano y Voleibol. Este concepto… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Deportes; Rugby; Balonmano; Voleibol; Emociones

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Salgado López, J. I. (2014). As emoções como condicionante didático no ensino dos deportes sociomotores de colaboração-oposição: estudo dos problemas afetivos ligados ao contacto en rugby, andebol e voleibol . (Doctoral Dissertation). Universidad da Coruña. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2183/13840

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Salgado López, José Ignacio. “As emoções como condicionante didático no ensino dos deportes sociomotores de colaboração-oposição: estudo dos problemas afetivos ligados ao contacto en rugby, andebol e voleibol .” 2014. Doctoral Dissertation, Universidad da Coruña. Accessed March 07, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/2183/13840.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Salgado López, José Ignacio. “As emoções como condicionante didático no ensino dos deportes sociomotores de colaboração-oposição: estudo dos problemas afetivos ligados ao contacto en rugby, andebol e voleibol .” 2014. Web. 07 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Salgado López JI. As emoções como condicionante didático no ensino dos deportes sociomotores de colaboração-oposição: estudo dos problemas afetivos ligados ao contacto en rugby, andebol e voleibol . [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Universidad da Coruña; 2014. [cited 2021 Mar 07]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2183/13840.

Council of Science Editors:

Salgado López JI. As emoções como condicionante didático no ensino dos deportes sociomotores de colaboração-oposição: estudo dos problemas afetivos ligados ao contacto en rugby, andebol e voleibol . [Doctoral Dissertation]. Universidad da Coruña; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2183/13840

Victoria University of Wellington

30. Courtney, Genevieve. #LoveRugbyRespectWomen: An exploratory study of women's interactions with New Zealand rugby culture in the night-time economy.

Degree: 2019, Victoria University of Wellington

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10063/8239

► Following recent high-profile allegations of gender-based violence perpetrated by professional rugby players in contexts involving alcohol in New Zealand, concerns regarding the safety of women… (more)

▼ Following recent high-profile allegations of gender-based violence perpetrated by professional rugby players in contexts involving alcohol in New Zealand, concerns regarding the safety of women in the context of New Zealand rugby culture have emerged. Despite these concerns, no previous studies have explored how rugby culture is enacted in gendered environments where alcohol is consumed, nor has research considered how women in these environments perceive or experience rugby culture. This research addresses an important literature gap, by exploring how women working in licensed leisure venues perceive and experience New Zealand rugby culture. Applying a feminist lens, this qualitative study employed semi-structured interviews with fifteen women who had experience working in New Zealand’s night-time economy. This study found that experiences of violence, degradation, and sexual objectification were a routine and expected part of the women’s interactions with rugby culture. These experiences profoundly impacted their ability to enjoy and participate in rugby, compromised their feelings of workplace safety and satisfaction, and contributed to a range of adverse mental health outcomes. While alcohol was considered to exacerbate antisocial behaviours within rugby culture, the participants identified multiple pathways to rugby-related violence, all of which can be linked to a ‘Kiwi bloke’ version of masculinity that prizes heterosexuality, toughness, and alcohol consumption. Based on these findings, this research concludes that in gendered environments that involve alcohol, New Zealand rugby culture cannot be considered a safe culture for women. This study therefore emphasises the need to prioritise ways of addressing attitudes, behaviours, and approaches to masculinity within rugby culture that may be conducive to gender-based violence and, given the cultural dominance of rugby in New Zealand, serves as an urgent call for further empirical research to inform the development of violence prevention and management strategies. Advisors/Committee Members: Armstrong, Lynzi, Hutton, Fiona.

Subjects/Keywords: Rugby; Gender; Masculinity; Violence; Sport

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Courtney, G. (2019). #LoveRugbyRespectWomen: An exploratory study of women's interactions with New Zealand rugby culture in the night-time economy. (Masters Thesis). Victoria University of Wellington. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10063/8239

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Courtney, Genevieve. “#LoveRugbyRespectWomen: An exploratory study of women's interactions with New Zealand rugby culture in the night-time economy.” 2019. Masters Thesis, Victoria University of Wellington. Accessed March 07, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10063/8239.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Courtney, Genevieve. “#LoveRugbyRespectWomen: An exploratory study of women's interactions with New Zealand rugby culture in the night-time economy.” 2019. Web. 07 Mar 2021.

Vancouver:

Courtney G. #LoveRugbyRespectWomen: An exploratory study of women's interactions with New Zealand rugby culture in the night-time economy. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Victoria University of Wellington; 2019. [cited 2021 Mar 07]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10063/8239.

Council of Science Editors:

Courtney G. #LoveRugbyRespectWomen: An exploratory study of women's interactions with New Zealand rugby culture in the night-time economy. [Masters Thesis]. Victoria University of Wellington; 2019. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10063/8239

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