Hamlin, Michael, Olsen, Peter and Spriggs, Nicole ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-1376-6166 (2024) Chapter 11. Female rugby players. In: Hamlin, Michael, (ed.) The Science and Practice of Rugby Training. Cambridge Scholars Publishing (CSP), Newcastle, UK, pp. 362-369. ISBN 978-1527556164

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Abstract

There has been substantial growth in women’s rugby with approximately 2.7 million participants worldwide and a 28% increase in registered players since 2017 (World Rugby, 2018). England, France and New Zealand Rugby Unions have also implemented professional or semi-professional contracts for players in national women’s teams (New Zealand Rugby, 2018; World Rugby, 2018). However, despite the rapid growth in participation and professionalization, there is considerable inequity in the provision of sport science support and research in women’s rugby relative to male rugby players.

Item Type:	Book Section
Uncontrolled Keywords:	female rugby performance
Subjects:	Q Science > Q Science (General) Q Science > QP Physiology R Medicine > RC Internal medicine > RC1200 Sports Medicine
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group:	Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences > Institute for Lifecourse Development Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences > Institute for Lifecourse Development > Centre for Exercise Activity and Rehabilitation Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences > School of Human Sciences (HUM)
Last Modified:	04 Sep 2026 15:33
URI:	https://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/52838

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