Rugby League Week - Bodies of Evidence

Different League playing positions require different physical attributes. Research is now giving us a better understanding of how forwards and backs differ physically. Not surprisingly, forwards bear the brunt of more tackles than backs but backs are likely to do more free running than forwards. The article below outlines physical differences between the two playing positions, how this impacts on performance and how these are considerations for training. This article was originally published in Rugby League Week on 14.03.2008.

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