scholarly journals The South African Rugby Union Youth Weeks Injury Surveillance Report 2018

10.17159/6365 ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-19
Author(s):  
L Starling ◽  
C Readhead ◽  
W Viljoen ◽  
M Lambert
Keyword(s):  
South African ◽  
Rugby Union ◽  
Injury Surveillance ◽  
The South ◽  
Surveillance Report

The South African Rugby Union Youth Weeks Injury Surveillance Report 2018

scholarly journals The South African Rugby Union Youth Weeks Injury Surveillance Report 2018

2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-19
Author(s):  
L Starling ◽  
C Readhead ◽  
W Viljoen ◽  
M Lambert
Keyword(s):  
South African ◽  
Rugby Union ◽  
Injury Surveillance ◽  
The South ◽  
Surveillance Report

The South African Rugby Union Youth Weeks Injury Surveillance Report 2018

scholarly journals Playing time between senior rugby players of different ethnic groups across all levels of South African rugby, 2007- 2011

2012 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 81 ◽  
Author(s):  
J Du Toit ◽  
J Durandt ◽  
J Joshua ◽  
H Masimla ◽  
M Lambert
Keyword(s):  
Ethnic Groups ◽  
South African ◽  
Rugby Union ◽  
The South ◽  
Playing Time ◽  
Rugby Players ◽  
Different Levels

Background. The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has had a continual challenge to make the game representative of players of all ethnic groups at all levels of play. In response to this challenge SARU has implemented several programmes designed to accelerate the development of players from previously disadvantaged areas with the goal of making the game more representative. However, the success of these programmes to transform the player profile at different levels of rugby cannot be evaluated because the players representing different ethnic groups have not been quantified in a systematic way.Objectives. To quantify the number and playing time of South African professional players (Vodacom, Currie Cup, Super Rugby and Springboks) from different ethnic groups from 2007 to 2011 to determine whether there are any changes in the profile of the players over this period.Methods. Playing time was recorded for all players in sanctioned matches. Players were divided into the ethnic classifications used by SARU (i.e. white, coloured and black).Results. At all levels of competition there were proportionally more white players, followed by coloured players and then black players. This pattern did not change from 2007 to 2011. Based on the ratio of number of players v. playing time, the white players played more time than expected at the Springbok level, whereas the black players played less than expected for the number of players from 2007 to 2011. At the Vodacom level the white players played more than expected in 2007 and 2008 and played less than expected in 2010 and 2011, whereas the black players played more than expected in 2010 and the coloured players played more than expected at the 2011 tournament. The Super Rugby tournamenthad the most consistency between players and expected playing time for the different ethnic groups.Conclusions. Despite the effort to support players from disadvantaged backgrounds since 1998 with facilitative programmes and selection targets, the professional game is still dominated by white players at all levels.

scholarly journals Rugby-playing history at the national U13 level and subsequent participation at the national U16 and U18 rugby tournaments

2011 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Justin Durandt ◽  
Ziyaad Parker ◽  
Herman Masimla ◽  
Mike Lambert
Keyword(s):  
Cost Effectiveness ◽  
South African ◽  
Rugby Union ◽  
Young Age ◽  
The South ◽  
High Level ◽  
The Cost

Background. The South African Rugby Union has adopted the model of competition at a young age (U13 years) to identify talent. There is concern however that bigger players who mature early are selected at this age, and that the majority of these players do not play rugby at a high level after puberty. Objectives. The aim of this study was to establish how many players in the 2005 U13 Craven week (n=349) participated in subsequent U16 Grant Khomo and U18 Craven week tournaments. Design. Longitudinal. Results. 31.5% of the players who played in the U13 Craven week, were again selected to play at U16 Grant Khomo week and 24.1% were selected for the U18 Craven week. Conclusion. Seventy-six per cent of the players selected for the U13 tournament do not play at the U18 national Craven week tournament. These data need to be considered when decisions are made about the cost-effectiveness of staging the U13 tournament, particularly if the main goal of this tournament is for talent identification.SAJSM, vol 23 No. 4 2011

scholarly journals Playing time between senior rugby players of different ethnic groups across all levels of South African rugby, 2007- 2011

2016 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 81
Author(s):  
J Du Toit ◽  
J Durandt ◽  
J Joshua ◽  
H Masimla ◽  
M Lambert
Keyword(s):  
Ethnic Groups ◽  
South African ◽  
Rugby Union ◽  
The South ◽  
Playing Time ◽  
Rugby Players ◽  
Different Levels

Background. The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has had a continual challenge to make the game representative of players of all ethnic groups at all levels of play. In response to this challenge SARU has implemented several programmes designed to accelerate the development of players from previously disadvantaged areas with the goal of making the game more representative. However, the success of these programmes to transform the player profile at different levels of rugby cannot be evaluated because the players representing different ethnic groups have not been quantified in a systematic way.Objectives. To quantify the number and playing time of South African professional players (Vodacom, Currie Cup, Super Rugby and Springboks) from different ethnic groups from 2007 to 2011 to determine whether there are any changes in the profile of the players over this period.Methods. Playing time was recorded for all players in sanctioned matches. Players were divided into the ethnic classifications used by SARU (i.e. white, coloured and black).Results. At all levels of competition there were proportionally more white players, followed by coloured players and then black players. This pattern did not change from 2007 to 2011. Based on the ratio of number of players v. playing time, the white players played more time than expected at the Springbok level, whereas the black players played less than expected for the number of players from 2007 to 2011. At the Vodacom level the white players played more than expected in 2007 and 2008 and played less than expected in 2010 and 2011, whereas the black players played more than expected in 2010 and the coloured players played more than expected at the 2011 tournament. The Super Rugby tournamenthad the most consistency between players and expected playing time for the different ethnic groups.Conclusions. Despite the effort to support players from disadvantaged backgrounds since 1998 with facilitative programmes and selection targets, the professional game is still dominated by white players at all levels.

scholarly journals BokSmart – implementing a National Rugby Safety Programme

2013 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
W Viljoen
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
South African ◽  
Sports Medicine ◽  
Rugby Union ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
The South ◽  
Safety Programme

The BokSmart National Rugby Safety Programme is a joint initiative between the South African Rugby Union and the Chris Burger/Petro Jackson Players Fund aimed at implementing evidence-based sports medicine and exercise research to prevent injury and enhance performance at all levels of rugby union in South Africa

scholarly journals Playing time between senior rugby players of different ethnic groups across all levels of South African rugby, 2007- 2011

2012 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 81-84
Author(s):  
J Du Toit ◽  
J Durandt ◽  
J Joshua ◽  
H Masimla ◽  
M Lambert
Keyword(s):  
Ethnic Groups ◽  
South African ◽  
Rugby Union ◽  
The South ◽  
Playing Time ◽  
Rugby Players ◽  
Different Levels

Background. The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has had a continual challenge to make the game representative of players of all ethnic groups at all levels of play. In response to this challenge SARU has implemented several programmes designed to accelerate the development of players from previously disadvantaged areas with the goal of making the game more representative. However, the success of these programmes to transform the player profile at different levels of rugby cannot be evaluated because the players representing different ethnic groups have not been quantified in a systematic way.Objectives. To quantify the number and playing time of South African professional players (Vodacom, Currie Cup, Super Rugby and Springboks) from different ethnic groups from 2007 to 2011 to determine whether there are any changes in the profile of the players over this period.Methods. Playing time was recorded for all players in sanctioned matches. Players were divided into the ethnic classifications used by SARU (i.e. white, coloured and black).Results. At all levels of competition there were proportionally more white players, followed by coloured players and then black players. This pattern did not change from 2007 to 2011. Based on the ratio of number of players v. playing time, the white players played more time than expected at the Springbok level, whereas the black players played less than expected for the number of players from 2007 to 2011. At the Vodacom level the white players played more than expected in 2007 and 2008 and played less than expected in 2010 and 2011, whereas the black players played more than expected in 2010 and the coloured players played more than expected at the 2011 tournament. The Super Rugby tournamenthad the most consistency between players and expected playing time for the different ethnic groups.Conclusions. Despite the effort to support players from disadvantaged backgrounds since 1998 with facilitative programmes and selection targets, the professional game is still dominated by white players at all levels.

scholarly journals BokSmart – implementing a National Rugby Safety Programme

2016 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
W Viljoen
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
South African ◽  
Sports Medicine ◽  
Rugby Union ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
The South ◽  
Safety Programme

The BokSmart National Rugby Safety Programme is a joint initiative between the South African Rugby Union and the Chris Burger/Petro Jackson Players Fund aimed at implementing evidence-based sports medicine and exercise research to prevent injury and enhance performance at all levels of rugby union in South Africa

Exploring recidivism in the South African context.

1998 ◽  
Author(s):  
Belinda Bedell ◽  
Nicholas Challis ◽  
Charl Cilliers ◽  
Joy Cole ◽  
Wendy Corry ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South African ◽  
South African Context ◽  
The South ◽  
African Context
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