Effective attacking strategies in rugby union

European Journal of Sport Science

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 237-242

  Wheeler, Keane W ^a   Askew, Christopher D ^a   Sayers, Mark G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE SUNSHINE COAST   (Australia)

Author keywords

Agility; Ball carries; Match analysis; Rugby union; Try scoring

Indexed keywords

EID: 77953648065     PISSN: 17461391     EISSN: 15367290     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17461391.2010.482595     Document Type: Article

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