Table 1.
Average body mass for ball-carrier and tacklers in Super 14, Varsity Cup and Under 19. Data reported as mean (±SD).
n
Ball-carrier
n
Tackler
Super 14
20
105.3 (9.9)
20
95.9 (11.5)
Backs
8
96.1 (4.6)
14
90.8 (8.5)
Forwards
12
111.4 (7.4)
6
107.8 (8.6)
Varsity Cup
20
97.3 (16.1)
20
93.9 (12.5)
Backs
13
87.9 (3.9)
15
88.6 (5.4)
Forwards
7
114.7 (15.9)
5
109.8 (14.7)
Under 19
20
97.6 (13.6)
20
90.4 (8.2)
Backs
8
85.6 (7.2)
8
84.5 (7.4)
Forwards
12
105.6 (10.6)
12
94.3 (6.3)