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• TITLE: Comparison between Natural Turf and Artificial Turf on Agility Performance of Rugby Union Players

  AUTHORS: Siu Ming Choi, Kim Wai Raymond Sum, Fung Lin Elean Leung

  KEYWORDS: Natural Turf, Artificial Turf, Agility Performance, Rugby Union Players

  JOURNAL NAME: Advances in Physical Education, Vol.5 No.4, November 30, 2015

  ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study was to investigate the difference in agility performance with natural turf (NT) and artificial turf (AT) surface in rugby union players on the repeated sprint, cut and turn movements and if any differences exist between holding the ball or not in relation to agility performance. Twelve tertiary rugby union players (mean ± SD age, 21.2 ± 2.0 years) participated in the study. Players underwent measurements of anthropometry (height, body mass). Running tests investigated were 40-meter sprinting, change of direction, and “L” run, with all tests for agility measured in two sets with ball and without ball respectively. Results indicated that subjects showed significantly better overall agility performance (P