Comparison of Successful and Unsuccessful Teams During The 2011 Rugby World Cup

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Williams, Angharad
Date
2013Publisher
Cardiff Metropolitan University
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Performance analysis research of rugby union has excelled over recent years
due to the sport developing and evolving through the demand of team
success (Jones et al., 2007). Understanding the factors that contribute to
success in Rugby Union is essential when preparing the team for
performance. With major international competitions happening throughout the
year, team’s tactics are developed to give the team greater success within the
tournament. The aim of the study was to compare successful and
unsuccessful teams in the Rugby World Cup 2011 through identification of
key performance indicators.
Twelve games (n=12) were analysed with key indicators associated with
success such as set pieces (scrum and lineout), ruck, maul, tackles, passes,
penalties, tries and conversion coded. The top eight teams (n=8) were
selected on their final positioning in the tournament. The data was captured in
Sportscode Elite (8.5.2) from video footage from Sky television broadcasts of
the tournament. Statistical analysis of the performance indicators identified
was carried out using 2 independent variable tests (Mann-Whitney U). Results
showed 6 significant differences between conversion missed, number of
lineouts, lineouts won, ruck and drive, knock on and tackle (p<0.05). No
significant differences were however found amongst any of the other variables
(p>0.05). This study therefore concluded that there was significance related to
some aspects of the play points scored (conversion missed) phases of play
(lineout, lineout won, ruck and drive and knock) game development (tackle).
However further analysis is needed in other areas of the game to help
distinguish factors which separate winning and losing teams in success
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