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PHYSICAL REOUIREMENTS OF THE
DIFFERENT POSITIONS
1. FULLBACK
GAME FACTOR AVE SD % of total
No of tackles 8 4.82. 4.2
Metres run 137.83 47.78 11
Ball handles 15.75 2.87 8.6
Metres per handle 8.19 3.43 12.7
ATTACK - Percentage involvement 8.6%
DEFENCE - Percentage involvement 4.2%
ENERGY REQUIREMENTS
The position requires predominately the ATP-PC energy system for returning kicks and
last line defending, with some Lactate involvement in tight defending situations.
2. WINGERS
GAME FACTOR AVE SD % of total
No of tackles 4.67 2.1 2.6
Metres run 91.92 50.85 7
Ball handles 10.25 4.53 5.4
Metres per handle 9.54 1.81 14.8
ATTACK - Percentage involvement 5.4%
DEFENCE - Percentage involvement 2.6%
ENERGY REQUIREMENTS
The position requires predominately the ATP-PC energy system for running the ball and
tackling opposing wingers, with some Lactate involvement, normally if the player is caught
around the ruck or defending their line.
3. CENTRES
GAME FACTOR AVE SD % of total
No of tackles 14.1 3.85 7.4
Metres run 85 22.75 6.5
Ball handles 12.63 3.54 7
Metres per handle 6.93 1.89 10.7
ATTACK - Percentage involvement 7%
DEFENCE - Percentage involvement 7.4%
ENERGY REQUIREMENTS
The centre predominately uses the ATP-PC energy system in defence and attack, with a
greater involvement of the Lactate system, due to their position closer to the ruck than the
fullbacks and wingers.