Fitness Testing
Fitness testing can play several important roles within a Rugby training program, including:
- The identification of players' strengths and weaknesses
- Providing feedback about the impact of training on fitness
- Motivation for players to improve
Resources
Fitness test results from the 2006 Women's national training squad includes individual fitness test results for the vertical jump, standing long jump, maximum chin-up, body mass, push-up and beep fitness tests.
Fitness test results from the 2005 National under 16 Championship includes individual fitness test results from all twelve teams for the body composition, 30m sprint, maximum chin-up, standing long jump and vertical jump fitness tests.