Table 1.

Summary of performance markers derived from global positioning system (GPS) and performance analysis data

	Forwards	Backs
Performance analysis	n = 30	n = 27
Game time (min)	80 ± 13	87 ± 11a
Tackles	5 ± 3	4 ± 3
Hit-ups	5 ± 2	5 ± 3
Contacts hit	15 ± 6c	6 ± 4
Total impacts	25 ± 9c	15 ± 7
Scrum number	13 ± 5c	0 ± 0
GPS	n = 23	n = 22
Distance (m)	4906 ± 902	5959 ± 1013b
m.min-1	60.4 ± 7.8	67.8 ± 8.2b
Sprint number	7 ± 6	18 ± 6c
Sprinting (m)	121 ± 112	333 ± 122c
High-speed running (m)	231 ± 167	509 ± 150c
Total contacts	31 ± 14c	16 ± 7

Value significantly greater than other positional group ^a< 0.05 ^b< 0.01 ^c< 0.001.

m metres; m.min^-1 metres per min; min minutes.

Data presented as mean ± SD.