Repeated sprint training for Rugby The effectiveness of repeated sprint training to enhance international rugby league player fitness and performance : A case report

Headline The physiological demands of Rugby League (RL) are complex and position specific (1). Players’ must be fast, powerful and agile, whilst maintaining a highly developed maximal aerobic capacity (2,3). The full-back position covers the greatest total (≈6800m) and high-speed running distances (583 m) during match-play (4). Given these physical prerequisites, this case-report documents the effectiveness of a two-week, repeated-sprint training (RST) micro-cycle to supplement the normal training regime of a male, semi-professional full-back prior to a major international tournament.