Table 4.

Well-being and individual needs of elite rugby sevens players.

Well-being and individual needs	Physical needs	Individualized training	Peak conditioning
			World-class facilities
			Weekly training plans
			Breaks in-between tournaments
		Individualized nutrition	Supplementation
			Hydration
			Top-up meals
		Access to expert medical team	Physicians, Physiotherapists, Biokineticists, massage therapy
	Financial concerns and needs	Earning less than fifteens	Code switching
		Earlier contracting	Security
			Stability
		Financial guidance	During and after career
	Preparation for life after rugby career	Shared responsibility between everyone	Players, agents, South African Rugby Union
		Furthering education	Certificates, coaching qualification
			More time to study
			Funding: Player or SA Rugby?
		Career guidance	Career termination exit strategy
			Networking
			Explore opportunities
			Start own business
		Holistic development (life – sport integration)	Develop sport identity in context
			Foster personal identity
	Support structures	Family/support system	Source of affirmation
			Explain team dynamics
			More family time
			Communication whilst traveling
		Mentorship needs	Mentor/life coach
			Act in the player’s best interest
	Mental (ill) health	Human/athlete condition	(Competitive) anxiety
		Subclinical mental health disorders	Insomnia
			Burnout
		Clinical mental health disorders	Depression
			Suicide ideation