Running demands of club and international youth rugby league match play

INTRODUCTION: For the optimal development of youth rugby league players’, knowledge of the match demands across the different levels is required. The peak demands of game play can be termed the ‘worst case scenario’ (WCS). Quantification of the WCS aids in the prescription of appropriate training drills. This study aimed to quantify, and compare, the absolute and WCS running demands of rugby league match-play between professional club and international youth levels.