Table 3. Average momentum for the ball-carrier and tackler in Super 14, Varsity Cup and Under 19. Average momentum for forwards and backs are also included. Data reported as mean (±SD).
|
n |
Ball-carrier
(in the opposite direction to the tackler) |
n |
Tackler
(in the opposite direction to the ball-carrier) |
| Momentum before Front-on Tackle (Kg.m.s-1) |
| Super 14 |
10 |
508 (321) |
10 |
471 (212) |
| Varsity Cup |
10 |
529 (80) |
10 |
620 (268) |
| Under 19 |
10 |
479 (174) |
10 |
517 (148) |
| All Forwards |
16 |
523 (266) |
13 |
566 (222) |
| All Backs |
14 |
486 (125) |
17 |
513 (217) |
| All Positions and Levels |
30 |
505 (209) |
30 |
536 (217) |
| Momentum before Side-on Tackle (Kg.m.s-1) |
| Super 14 |
10 |
519 (241) |
10 |
523 (209) |
| Varsity Cup |
10 |
522 (162) |
10 |
503 (181) |
| Under 19 |
10 |
459 (156) |
10 |
347 (106) |
| All Forwards |
15 |
523 (210) |
10 |
384 (133) |
| All Backs |
15 |
473 (158) |
20 |
494 (197) |
| All Positions and Levels |
30 |
500 (186) |
30 |
458 (183) |
| All Backs |
15 |
473 (158) |
20 |
494 (197) |
| All Positions and Levels |
30 |
500 (186) |
30 |
458 (183) |
