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The importance of place-kicking in Women's International Rugby Union

Sam Jones, Georgia A. Scott Orcid Logo, Jocelyn K. Mara Orcid Logo, Rowan Brown Orcid Logo, Neil Bezodis Orcid Logo

Journal of Sports Sciences, Pages: 1 - 9

Swansea University Authors: Sam Jones, Rowan Brown Orcid Logo, Neil Bezodis Orcid Logo

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Despite the growing popularity of women’s rugby, there is a lack of research understanding the contribution of place-kicking to match outcomes. This study aims to establish the characteristics and contribution of place-kicking to women's international Rugby Union and evaluate the performance of...

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ISSN: 0264-0414 1466-447X
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