Repeat sprint ability
Anaerobic fitness is the ability of the muscles to repeatedly perform short bursts of vigorous exercise. In rugby, with its successive phases, a player needs to keep performing in repeated bursts of activity, with little or no recovery in between. This test measures the player’s ability to maintain a high level of effort during sprints or successive periods of contact work during the game.

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For the test the player runs back and forth over a 125 metre distance marked on the rugby field. He attempts to cover as much distance as possible in 30 seconds, then rests for 35 seconds. This is repeated six times, and the total distance covered is calculated in metres.

The difference between the required score and the test score indicates the amount of fatigue experienced by the athlete, which gives an indication of his anaerobic fitness levels.

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