Training loads and intensities: Impact on performance in amateur rugby players

Enric Conesa-Milian; Carme Jové-Deltell; Vicenç Hernández-González; Saül Aixa-Requena; Teresa Fonseca; Joaquim Reverter-Masia

doi:10.6063/motricidade.38266

Training loads and intensities: Impact on performance in amateur rugby players

Authors

Enric Conesa-Milian Human Movement Research Group (RGHM); Physical Education and Sport Section, University of Lleida, Lleida, Spain. https://orcid.org/0009-0000-1435-1598
Carme Jové-Deltell Human Movement Research Group (RGHM); Physical Education and Sport Section, University of Lleida, Lleida, Spain. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8040-3349
Vicenç Hernández-González Human Movement Research Group (RGHM); Physical Education and Sport Section, University of Lleida, Lleida, Spain. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3201-3298
Saül Aixa-Requena Human Movement Research Group (RGHM); Physical Education and Sport Section, University of Lleida, Lleida, Spain. https://orcid.org/0009-0007-2034-4600
Teresa Fonseca Instituto Politecnico da Guarda, Guarda, Portugal. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2225-4576
Joaquim Reverter-Masia Human Movement Research Group (RGHM); Physical Education and Sport Section, University of Lleida, Lleida, Spain. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9441-2764

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6063/motricidade.38266

Keywords:

rugby, training load, GPS tracking, physical performance, aerobic capacity, player monitoring

Abstract

The article addresses the physical demands of amateur rugby, using global positioning system technology to analyze player performance during matches and training sessions. The results show that matches are more physically demanding than training, with greater distances covered, more sprints, and a higher number of impacts. However, training sessions adequately replicate accelerations and decelerations, although there are fewer physical contacts to avoid injuries. Additionally, an improvement in players’ aerobic capacity was observed after five weeks of training, highlighting the need to personalize training sessions to optimize individual performance.

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2025-05-10

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Conesa-Milian, E., Jové-Deltell, C., Hernández-González, V., Aixa-Requena, S., Fonseca, T., & Reverter-Masia, J. (2025). Training loads and intensities: Impact on performance in amateur rugby players. Motricidade, 21, e38266. https://doi.org/10.6063/motricidade.38266

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Vol. 21 (2025): Congreso Internacional Conexiones Iberoamericanas en Ciencias del Deporte

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