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Analysis of South African semi-elite rugby head coaches’ engagement with performance analysis

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  • Wilbur Kraak
  • Zukhanye Magwa
  • Elmarie Terblanche

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The introduction of performance analysis (PA) in rugby union presented coaches with a range of tools to support and enhance their coaching practices. This study aimed to investigate how PA was used by semi-professional South African rugby union coaches. Specific objectives were: to determine how PA contributed to coaching practices; to assess the extent to which PA was integrated into practice; how PA was valued by coaches and the role of the analyst in the process. A descriptive research design was followed and a questionnaire was used to gather data. Forty-six rugby coaches from provincial (n = 15), university (n = 15) and school (n = 16) levels participated, which constituted a response rate of 57%. The results indicated that, at all levels, most coaches (67%) completed technical PA themselves, although 48% had access to a PA to provide match analysis. Sixty-seven per cent had readily access to video footage, while 22% had infrequent access. Provincial coaches (93%) had more access to video footage compared to other levels (p = 0.004). Sixty-four per cent of the coaches indicated that their selection of key performance indicators is informed by their coaching philosophy. A key finding was that the majority of coaches valued PA and used it frequently in their coaching.

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  • Wilbur Kraak & Zukhanye Magwa & Elmarie Terblanche, 2018. "Analysis of South African semi-elite rugby head coaches’ engagement with performance analysis," International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 18(2), pages 350-366, March.
  • Handle: RePEc:taf:rpanxx:v:18:y:2018:i:2:p:350-366
    DOI: 10.1080/24748668.2018.1477026
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