Comparative Characteristics of Elite NEW ZEALAND and South African U/16 Rugby Players with Reference to Game-Specific Skills, Physical Abilities and Anthropometric Data (Original RESEARCH Article) (Report‪)‬

Introduction The need for talent identification in sport has developed into a science. According to Singer et al. (1) talent identification in sport aims to predict future achievements based on the present abilities and potential of a sportsperson. Most of the game-specific skills, anthropometric measurements and physical/motor abilities, including speed, strength, power and agility, change in young sportsmen during their development years (8-18 years of age). (2)