Youth Rugby

This book provides an overview of the latest scientific research for topics related to the youth rugby player across the codes of rugby and covers a range of fundamental topics relating to paediatric exercise science, human physiology, youth athletic development and high-performance sport.

Kevin Till is a Professor of Athletic Development within the Carnegie School of Sport at Leeds Beckett University, UK. Jonathon Weakley, PhD, is a Lecturer of Strength and Conditioning and Human Physiology at Australian Catholic University, Australia. He is also an Associate Research Fellow at Leeds Beckett University, UK. Sarah Whitehead, PhD, is a Senior Lecturer in Strength and Conditioning within the Carnegie School of Sport at Leeds Beckett University, UK. Ben Jones is a Professor in Sport and Exercise Physiology within the Carnegie School of Sport at Leeds Beckett University, UK. Ben is also a Visiting Professor at the University of Cape Town, South Africa and University of New England, Australia.

1. Youth Rugby 2. Long-Term Athletic Development: The Youth Rugby Player 3. Kinanthropometry and Grouping Strategies in Youth Rugby 4. Talent Identification in Male Youth Rugby: An Ecological Perspective 5. The Demands of Youth Rugby Match-Play 6. Training Practices of Youth Rugby Players 7. Fatigue and Recovery in Youth Rugby 8. Measuring and Analysing Physical Qualities in Youth Rugby 9. Physical Qualities in Youth Rugby 10. Strength and Conditioning Interventions in Youth Rugby Players 11. The Tackle in Youth Rugby 12. The Psychosocial Development of the Youth Rugby Player 13. Nutrition for Youth Rugby 14. Injury Risk and Prevention in Youth Rugby