1. Physical & Performance Based
testing of Ugandan rugby union
players
Sam northcott-u3067595
University of Canberra, sport studies

2. ABSTRACT
• “Throughout 5 weeks in Uganda I will be devising and
implementing a testing procedure to identify key physical
and performance markers using the recourses available
in an undeveloped country such as Uganda”

3. INTRODUCTION &
LITERATURE REVIEW
• Research on physical and performance markers in
rugby union has been thoroughly analyzed.
• This research has not been applied to developing
countries with a small rugby union base and limited
resources
• Literature has been mainly based around
performance markers, physiological function through
rugby, Injury profiles etc.
• Suarez-Arrones, L. J., Nuñez, F. J., Portillo, J., & Mendez-Villanueva, A. (2012).
Running demands and heart rate responses in men rugby sevens. The Journal of
Strength & Conditioning Research, 26(11), 3155-3159.
• Granatelli, G., Gabbett, T. J., Briotti, G., Padulo, J., Buglione, A., D'Ottavio, S., &
Ruscello, B. (2013). Match Analysis and Temporal Patterns of Fatigue in Rugby
Sevens. Journal of strength and conditioning research/National Strength &
Conditioning Association.
• Higham, D. G., Pyne, D. B., Anson, J. M., & Eddy, A. (2013). Physiological,
anthropometric, and performance characteristics of rugby sevens players. International
Journal of Sports Physiology & Performance, 8(1).
• Green, B., Blake, C., & Caulfield, B. (2009). Field testing to predict performance in
rugby union players. In ISBS-Conference Proceedings Archive (Vol. 1, No. 1).

4. HYPOTHESIS/MATERIALS AND
METHODS
• My goal is to create a testing procedure that is both
reliable and effective to administer to a range of rugby
union players in Uganda.
• Testing will focus on-
• Muscular Strength & Endurance
• Maximal Linear Speed
• Maximal Lower Leg Power
• Multi-Directional Agility
• Repeat Sprint Ability
• Aerobic Capacity

5. CONCLUSION
• I Believe this topic is important to the development of rugby
union in Uganda, as the sport while growing in popularity
worldwide is still dominated by developed countries, not just
through skill level and participation, but access to to efficient
and reliable measures to test athlete progress using the
recourses available to them.
• I hope my research provides an insight into potential testing
procedures that can be implemented with both elite and club
level athletes, while remaining reliable and efficient in the
context of there life style and surroundings.
Thank you.