Trends in performance indicators of English Premiership Rugby teams

Квасниця, О.М. and Tyshchenko, Valeria and Латишев, Микола Вікторович and Квасниця, І. and Тімашева, Олена and Рибак, Л.О. and Френчук, Віктор and Омельчук, М. (2025) Trends in performance indicators of English Premiership Rugby teams TRENDS in Sport Sciences, 4 (32). pp. 237-244. ISSN 2299-9590

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Abstract

Introduction. Sport continuously evolves in response to modern challenges, with data analysis playing a pivotal role in understanding trends and predicting future developments. In team sports, including rugby, performance indicators are critical for optimizing training processes and enhancing competitive effectiveness. Aim of Study. This study aims to identify key trends in the performance indicators of English Premiership Rugby teams from 2014 to 2024. Material and Methods. The dataset included 1,261 matches, covering 96.9% of all games during this period. A total of 25 performance indicators were analyzed. Results. The results revealed a gradual increase in points per match from 24.0 to 25.9 (R2 = 0.69, p < 0.05), driven by a rise in tries from 2.5 to 3.5 (R2 = 0.90, p < 0.05) and successful conversions from 1.9 to 2.4 (R2 = 0.85, p < 0.05). The number of mauls increased from 3.3 to 5.7 (R2 = 0.81, p < 0.05), accompanied by an improvement in maul success rate from 85% to 91%. In contrast, penalty goals declined from 2.3 to 1.1 (R2 = 0.96, p < 0.05), while offloads decreased from 9.2 to 7.0 (R2 = 0.74, p < 0.05). Conclusions. The findings indicate a gradual and consistent increase in match scoring and a growing importance of specific technical actions. These trends contribute to understanding the ongoing evolution of rugby and its performance dynamics.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	rends; rugby; performance analysis; English Premiership
Subjects:	Статті у базах даних > Index Copernicus
Divisions:	Факультет здоров’я, фізичного виховання і спорту > Кафедра фізичного виховання і педагогіки спорту
Depositing User:	Микола Вікторович Латишев
Date Deposited:	06 Jan 2026 09:29
Last Modified:	06 Jan 2026 09:29
URI:	https://elibrary.kubg.edu.ua/id/eprint/56012

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