Comparative Analysis of Selected Performance Indicators Between the Top Two Teams in the 2023 Rugby World Cup

Norasrudin Sulaiman; Nor Sharizat Shariman; Rahmat Adnan; Shariman Ismadi Ismail; MOhd Zulkhairi Mohd Azam; Muhammad Hazwan Abdul Rahman

doi:10.24191/gading.v29i1.753

Comparative Analysis of Selected Performance Indicators Between the Top Two Teams in the 2023 Rugby World Cup

Norasrudin Sulaiman Fakulti Sains Sukan dan Rekreasi, UiTM Shah Alam
Nor Sharizat Shariman
Rahmat Adnan
Shariman Ismadi Ismail
MOhd Zulkhairi Mohd Azam
Muhammad Hazwan Abdul Rahman Institut Sukan Negara (ISN)

DOI: https://doi.org/10.24191/gading.v29i1.753

Keywords: Performance Analysis, rugby 15-a-side, Rugby World Cup 2023, team sports, notational analysis

Abstract

Performance indicators (PI’s) are widely used to understand the match outcome and team strategies in elite rugby 15-a-side competition. This research investigates the differences in selected performance indicators among top two team compete in Rugby World Cup 2023. A total of 14 matches (n=14) involving both team from group match until final was analysed with using hand notational analysis. The analysis based on 23 selected performance indicators namely; scrum, scrum won, percentage of scrum, percentage of scrum over playing time, maul, maul won, percentage of maul won, percentage of maul over playing time lineout, lineout won, lineout steal, percentage of lineout won, percentage of lineout won over playing time, try, point scored, percentage of point scored over playing time, tackle made, tackle missed, Percentage of tackle miss, defenders beat, offloads, red card, yellow cards. The data were analysed with using the IBM Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS), version 29 with the significant value set at p≤0.05. In conclusion, result demonstrate there are a significant different between top two team in percentage of lineout won, defender beaten and tackle miss while the rest of the PI’s shows no significant difference among them. The findings may provide valuable insight for coached in formulating an effective training program.

Author Biography

Muhammad Hazwan Abdul Rahman, Institut Sukan Negara (ISN)

Mohamad Hazwan Abdul Rahman, Head of Department, Department of Performance Analysis, National Sports Institut (ISN). His main contribution on the analysis of para-athletes who representing national to international tournament including Para Asia and Paralympic. His can be reached through his email at hazwan@isn.gov.my

Published

2026-04-30

Issue

Vol 29 No 1 (2026): Gading Journal for the Social Sciences

Section

Article/Paper

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