Table 1.
Comparisons of running- and contact-related performance for back and forward sevens players across the first- and second-halves of match play. Data are means±SD.
| Performance for positions 1-3 (n=29) | Comparison 1st Half vs 2nd Half | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half 1 | Half 2 | Diff. (%) | Effect size | Chances (%) | |
| Total distance (m) | 685.9±97.3 | 675.2±114.9 | -2±7 | -0.1±0.43 | 13/52/35 |
| High Speed dist. (m) | 138.8±50.1 | 112.6±56.7 | -19±17 | -0.48 ±0.43 | 1/13/86 |
| % HS dist. | 0.2±0.1 | 0.2±0.1 | -19 ±15 | -0.54±0.43 | 0/9/91 |
| Acceleration (n) | 6.8±2.6 | 5.6±2.7 | -19 ±17 | -0.47±0.43 | 1/14/86 |
| Contact actions (n) | 5.3±2.8 | 6.3±2.9 | 18±23 | 0.34±0.43 | 70/27/2 |
| High intensity action (n) | 21±6.3 | 18.6±6.5 | -11±13 | -0.36±0.43 | 2/25/74 |
| Ball in play (s) | 205.7±28.3 | 211.1±33.2 | 3±6 | 0.17±0.43 | 46/46/8 |
| Performance for positions 4-7 (n=34) | Comparison 1st Half vs 2nd Half | ||||
| Half 1 | Half 2 | Diff. (%) | Effect size | Chances (%) | |
| Total distance (m) | 737.7±85.7 | 721.1±100.4 | -2±5 | -0.18±0.4 | 6/48/46 |
| High Speed dist. (m) | 155±64.2 | 130.6±54.1 | -16±15 | -0.41±0.4 | 1/19/81 |
| % HS dist. | 0.2±0.1 | 0.2±0.1 | -14±14 | -0.41±0.4 | 1/18/82 |
| Acceleration (n) | 6.1±3.3 | 5.1±2.8 | -16±20 | -0.3±0.4 | 2/31/67 |
| Contact actions (n) | 5.3±3 | 6.1±2.7 | 15±22 | 0.27±0.4 | 62/35/3 |
| High intensity action (n) | 19.8±6.4 | 18.7±5.5 | -6±12 | -0.18±0.4 | 6/47/47 |
| Ball in play (s) | 200.6±26.9 | 210.9±24.9 | 5±5 | 0.39±0.4 | 79/20/1 |