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

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

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

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  • Alexis Peeters & Cedric Leduc & Julien Piscione & Mathieu Lacome & Christopher Carling & Nicolas Babault, 2023. "Anthropometric and physical characteristics in U16, U18 and U20 elite French youth rugby union players," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 18(12), pages 1-14, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0295623
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0295623
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