Analysing the impact of the 50:22 kick law changes in South African rugby tournaments between 2021 and 2022

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dc.contributor.authorStrydom, Wikus
dc.contributor.authorKraak, Wilbur
dc.contributor.authorVaz, Luis
dc.date.accessioned2024-11-13T10:16:56Z
dc.date.available2024-11-13T10:16:56Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.description.abstractTactical kicking plays a crucial role in rugby union, influencing both attacking and defensive strategies and potentially impacting a team’s overall success. The introduction of the 50:22 law requires defensive teams to reposition players to anticipate and counter kicks, thereby reducing the number of players in their defensive front line. This study investigated the impact of the 50:22 kicking law on kicking profiles by comparing the 2021 and 2022 seasons, as well as examining the success rate of 50:22 kicks during the 2022 season in South African rugby union tournaments. A retrospective research design was employed, utilising video-based performance analysis software (Nacsport Scout Plus) for data collection. The analysis encompassed all general play kicks from 177 matches spanning two seasons and tournaments, amounting to a total of 6,479 kicks. Within this dataset, there were 53 successful 50:22 kicks out of 162 attempts. Key findings revealed an upswing in kicks by scrum halves (2021: 20%, 2022: 26%; p = 0.00) and a concurrent decline in kicks by fullbacks (2021: 21%, 2022: 18%; p = 0.01).
dc.identifier.citationStrydom, W., Vaz, L., Tucker, R. and Kraak, W., 2024. Analysing the impact of the 50: 22 kick law changes in South African rugby tournaments between 2021 and 2022. Science and Medicine in Football, pp.1-10.
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1080/24733938.2024.2351609
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10566/19658
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherTaylor and Francis Ltd.
dc.subjectCurrie cup
dc.subjectLaw changes
dc.subjectPerformance analysis
dc.subjectTactical kicking
dc.subjectVarsity cup
dc.titleAnalysing the impact of the 50:22 kick law changes in South African rugby tournaments between 2021 and 2022
dc.typeArticle

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